Have You Ever Had Or Made Sweet Potato Fries?

Mygsds
Mygsds Posts: 1,564 Member
I am looking for a recipe for them but wondering if you can bake them instead of frying. Also, what do you sprinkle on them Thanks in advance..
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  • GBrady43068
    GBrady43068 Posts: 1,256 Member
    I've made them and love them. Cut the raw sweet potato into "fry" shape, drizzle with a little bit of olive oil, toss in a big bowl to coat them all slightly. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Bake on cookie sheet. You can then serve them with honey as a dipping sauce. (Just watch that you don't go TOO crazy with the oil....or the honey..or you'll undo the calorie loss you get from avoiding deep-friend regular taters.)
  • Hauntinglyfit
    Hauntinglyfit Posts: 5,537 Member
    awwwww.

    suite pertaterz wit mayoneez
  • trogalicious
    trogalicious Posts: 4,584 Member
    awwwww.

    suite pertaterz wit mayoneez
    :flowerforyou:
  • dawncolleen0120
    dawncolleen0120 Posts: 29 Member
    Oh honey, sweet potato fries are awesome and a snap. Peel (or don't) and cut into sticks or thin slices. Put in a plastic zip lock bag, pour about a tablespoon or 2 of olive oil over them, sprinkle salt and pepper, and shake up the bag. Pour out on to a cookie sheet and bake at about 375 or 400 for 20 minutes. I eat them with a little salt and that's it. They taste WAY better than plain ole white potato fries.
  • Velum_cado
    Velum_cado Posts: 1,608 Member
    Yep, cut them into fries, or wedges or whatever. Mix paprika, cumin, and chilli powder with some olive oil and coat the sweet potatoes. Bake until... well, as crispy as they'll get. They don't get as crispy as white potatoes. Then drizzle with a little honey and dip in mayo (if you are that way inclined... as I am.)
  • mildammm
    mildammm Posts: 67 Member
    Bake them instead of frying them.

    I like to top them with Garam Masala spice for a more interesting taste.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    You just have to make sure they are dry before you sprinkle them. I always fail at that and end up with mushy fries.
  • alliana07
    alliana07 Posts: 13 Member
    I have a really simple recipe I first used at Thanksgiving, that everyone loved. Preheat the oven (or toaster oven, even) to 475F. Cut the potatoes into wedges. Drizzle lightly in olive oil and mix to coat. Then sprinkle with rosemary, lightly salt and pepper. Bake for ten minutes on EACH side (20 mins total), and voila!

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  • TrinaGoss
    TrinaGoss Posts: 198 Member
    Yes!! I also drizzle mine with olive oil, but then I sprinkle them with salt and pepper and bake them in 450 degree oven for about 20 - 25 minutes depending on how thick they are. I don't use any dipping sauce because they are wonderful fresh out of the oven!
  • Mygsds
    Mygsds Posts: 1,564 Member
    OMG.... I am drooling.. Thanks so much. Going to the kitchen to make a batch.. I had them somewhere and they put cinnamon and sugar on them, but like the ideas here better. :)
  • mank32
    mank32 Posts: 1,323 Member
    :drooltag:
  • disneygallagirl
    disneygallagirl Posts: 515 Member
    another variation is to slice them, brush with olive oil and bbq. the charring adds to it. no need to skin them first.
  • yogioats
    yogioats Posts: 33 Member
    I've made them several times. We toss the wedges in olive oil and apices. You can do sea salt, chili powder, pepper, etc.
  • trogalicious
    trogalicious Posts: 4,584 Member
    I've made them several times. We toss the wedges in olive oil and apices. You can do sea salt, chili powder, pepper, etc.
    exactly what I do, but add cinnamon, smoked paprika, and cumin.
  • Ely82010
    Ely82010 Posts: 1,998 Member
    Yes, I make them in the oven too but I don't seasoned them at all. No salt or spices (cinnamon is not alowed in my house) needed; my husband and I love their natural flavor.

    Edited to add that I do drizzle a little bit of olive oil on the wedges.
  • acpgee
    acpgee Posts: 7,965 Member
    I like the microwave them first for 2 or 3 minutes before baking at very high heat. Fan assisted at 200C for about 20 minutes on an oiled baking pan after spraying fries with olive oil.
  • (Serving Size: 5oz. of squash cut into fries, calories: 65, fat: 0g, sodium: 6mg, carbs: 16.5, fiber: 3g, sugars: 3g, protein: 1.5g)

    Ingredients:
    1/2 butternut squash
    kosher salt

    Directions:
    Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees. Peel and de-seed your butternut squash. If you're unfamiliar with handling these large items, you may have a little trouble at first. They're fairly easy to peel, but you'll need a sharp knife to cut them. Once your orange friend is peeled and sans seeds, slice it in half. Then cut it up into french fry shapes. We like to use a crinkle cutter to make authentic looking crinkle cut fries, but they'll work any way you slice 'em. Place on a cookie sheet sprayed with non-stick spray. Cover lightly with kosher salt (regular salt works, too, but we prefer kosher salt). Place tray in your pre-heated oven and bake for 40 minutes or so, flipping halfway through baking process. Fries are done when they are starting to brown on the edges and get crispy.

    Serve with ketchup, or however else you enjoy fries or sweet potato fries!
  • Nanette117
    Nanette117 Posts: 5 Member
    I've made them and love them. Cut the raw sweet potato into "fry" shape, drizzle with a little bit of olive oil, toss in a big bowl to coat them all slightly. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Bake on cookie sheet. You can then serve them with honey as a dipping sauce. (Just watch that you don't go TOO crazy with the oil....or the honey..or you'll undo the calorie loss you get from avoiding deep-friend regular taters.)

    That's how i make them too. Sometimes I put them on a big bowl with some olive oil and toss them around. A hot oven- 400 degrees or more- for 15-20 minutes really crisps them up. Watch closely though!
  • Mygsds
    Mygsds Posts: 1,564 Member
    Thanks.. YUM
  • I cut them up and put them on a cookie sheet. I then spray them with olive oil spray lightly and salt them. Then I bake at 350 until done. I do Kale chips the same way but I use a 300 degree oven for 10 to 15 minutes.
  • GnomeNana
    GnomeNana Posts: 2 Member
    To alliana07 - Would this work if you make them smaller instead of the wedges?
  • alfiedn
    alfiedn Posts: 425 Member
    I love them! I like them with sea salt and chipotle powder. I use olive oil to bake them.
  • Sarahnade42x
    Sarahnade42x Posts: 308 Member
    Yes, yum! I bake them with cumin, chili powder, and black pepper.
  • lessofme43
    lessofme43 Posts: 139 Member
    Cabella's sells a 'steak fries' seasoning that goes perfect on fries of any kind! Love sweet potato fries!
  • craftywitch_63
    craftywitch_63 Posts: 829 Member
    I am looking for a recipe for them but wondering if you can bake them instead of frying. Also, what do you sprinkle on them Thanks in advance..

    I cut them into fry shapes, place them single layer on a baking sheet, spray a little (only a little) cooking spray on top, season them to taste and broil them in the oven for about 8 mins or until brown and crispy. YUM!

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  • Jurow
    Jurow Posts: 20 Member
    i cut them into wedges season with herbs or spices and bake with a little olive oil
  • the_Rooster
    the_Rooster Posts: 6 Member
    I make them; I wouldn't buy them from a bag. They are so simple! Sometimes I sprinkle just salt/pepper to taste. If I want them spicy, I do cumin, chili powder and garlic powder. If you want spicy and sweet try adding cinnamon as well. Yummy :)
  • shanners85
    shanners85 Posts: 28 Member
    I have and I LOVE them.

    I bake mine. I cut them up nice and thin - almost like shoestring fries but a little thicker - and toss them with different spices. Sometimes I'll make them "spicy", other times with simply salt and pepper. I haven't had them yet when I don't like them!
  • MelsAuntie
    MelsAuntie Posts: 2,833 Member
    Cut them, sprinkle them with mixed herbs such as herbs de provence, ginger, or curry powder, plus cracked black pepper and a little salt, bake at 350.
  • knra_grl
    knra_grl Posts: 1,566 Member
    I've made them and love them. Cut the raw sweet potato into "fry" shape, drizzle with a little bit of olive oil, toss in a big bowl to coat them all slightly. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Bake on cookie sheet. You can then serve them with honey as a dipping sauce. (Just watch that you don't go TOO crazy with the oil....or the honey..or you'll undo the calorie loss you get from avoiding deep-friend regular taters.)

    I usually use a Mrs. Dash blend a bit of sea salt and a drizzle of olive oil - toss in a bowl to coat and bake - delish and I like them with ketchup :flowerforyou: