Homemade baked sweet potato fries, while not quite as crispy as regular fries, can easily satisfy any cravings that you might have for fast food. In this recipe the sweet potatoes are tossed with chilli powder and cayenne to make them spicy. The cooking time differs with every oven, so keep a close eye on the fries while they are baking. Remove any crispy fries from the pan to allow the rest continue to bake.
Spicy Sweet Potato Fries
Servings 4
Calories 81 kcal
Ingredients
- 2 Sweet potatoes (medium, peeled)
- 1 Bowl water
- 2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp Chilli powder
- 1 tsp Cumin
- 1/2 tsp Onion powder
- 1/4 tsp Garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper
- Salt (to taste)
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
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Chop the sweet potatoes into long 1/4 inch thick pieces.
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Place into a bowl of water to soak for 30 minutes.
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Combine all of the spices in a small bowl and stir together. Set aside.
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Dry off the sweet potatoes with a towel.
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Place on a rimmed baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil.
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Sprinkle the sweet potatoes with the spice mixture and stir to evenly coat.
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Bake for 15-20 minutes, flipping once, until browned.
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Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts
Spicy Sweet Potato Fries
Amount Per Serving
Calories 81
Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
Sodium 27mg1%
Potassium 79mg2%
Carbohydrates 3g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 850IU17%
Vitamin C 2.5mg3%
Calcium 20mg2%
Iron 2.2mg12%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
I thought that potatoes were not included in the Paleo diet, yet I’ve come across so many recipes for sweet potatoes that I am wondering what the rationale is for listing “potatoes and all potato products” as non-paleo in the first place. I would love to know what the deal is here. Please enlighten me. Thanks in advance for your help.
Hi Rita,
Potatoes are not paleo. Sweet potatoes on the other hand are. Hope that helps.