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Guiltless Baked Sweet Potato Fries

Course Side Dish
Keyword sweet potatoes
Prep Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings 3 people
Calories 281kcal

Equipment

  • baking sheet
  • aluminum foil
  • large bowl
  • large Ziploc bag optional
  • tongs

Ingredients

  • 3 medium sweet potatoes
  • 0.5 tsp salt or to taste
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper optional
  • ½ tsp chipotle optional
  • 2 tbsp grape seed oil

Instructions

  • Peel and slice the sweet potatoes lengthwise into 1/2-inch wedges.
  • Place the sweet potatoes in cold water and set them aside for one hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 425° F.
  • Rinse the potatoes, then drain the excess water and pat them dry.
  • Place them in a large bowl or Ziploc bag, then add grape seed oil. Mix the batch together well.
  • Sprinkle the mixture with black pepper, cayenne pepper and chipotle seasoning. (Reserve salt for later.)
  • Toss the mixture together until evenly coated.
  • Line a baking sheet with foil and spray evenly with cooking spray.
  • Place the sweet potatoes onto the baking sheet in a single layer.
  • Bake the sweet potatoes for 15 minutes. Remove them from the oven and flip them over.
  • Return the mixture to the oven and bake for an additional 15 minutes or until the sweet potatoes are golden brown and crispy on the edges.
  • Remove the sweet potatoes from the oven and allow them to cool for 10 minutes.
  • Sprinkle them with salt and serve with your favorite sauce (light mayo, ketchup, yogurt, hot sauce) or eat as is.