Fries with Sweet Potatoes

I’m not sure who needs to hear this, but always choose the sweet potato fries whenever life gives you the chance. These nutritious oven-baked sweet potato fries may be a regular addition to your menu because of one small step.

Sweet potato fries, along with roasted sweet potatoes, are among my all-time favorite comfort foods when they are crunchy on the exterior and delicate on the inside.

I really love these baked sweet potato fries since they go well with almost any main course and are simple and healthful.

Similar to these DIY Fries, they are:

Amazingly crispy outside with just the right amount of seasoning.
Just as delicious as sweet potato fries served in restaurants.
Better for you, less messy, and easier than deep-fried sweet potato fries.
I don’t know about you, but I run out of energy to complete preparing sweet potatoes after I’ve done chopping them into sticks.

I want to bake them at 400 degrees Fahrenheit and refer to it as a day.

That’s this recipe: easy-peasy

Secrets to Crispy Sweet Potato Fries

To ensure your sweet potato fries are crispy and not soggy, follow these tips.

Egg White. Beaten egg white transforms in the oven and makes for amazingly crispy sweet potato fries! I learned this trick from Run Fast, Eat Slow.
Cut the Fries Thinly and Uniformly. More details are below in “How to Cut Sweet Potato Fries.” You want the fries to be thin. It takes some patience, but the thin slices will help them crisp and taste like true fries, versus Sweet Potato Wedges. Wedges are delish, but not what we are going for here.
Don’t Skimp on the Oil. While it’s tempting to cut out the oil to save a few calories, you need it for the sweet potatoes to roast properly without burning.
Roast at 400 degrees F. After testing a few different oven temperatures, I found 400 degrees F to be the sweet spot for making fries that crisped nicely without burning.

How to Make Sweet Potato Fries from Scratch

Good sweet potato fries (even Grilled Sweet Potato Fries) should be lightly crunchy and give way to a tender roasted interior.

If you’re looking for a baked sweet potato fries recipe that’s better for you than a restaurant but doesn’t skimp on flavor, look no further.

The Ingredients

Sweet Potato. A bright orange dream machine! Rather than the somewhat blank canvas that white potatoes create, sweet potatoes are slightly sweet and richly flavored all on their own. Plus, they’re packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. (Love sweet potatoes? Don’t miss my crispy Sweet Potato Hash Browns.)
Egg Whites + Olive Oil. Our easy, secret duo of ingredients that works together to make the BEST crispy sweet potato fries every time.

Seasonings. I used a combination of curry powder, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper. It was the ideal mix of heat and sweet.