Oven-Baked Sweet Potato Fries

Oven-Baked Sweet Potato Fries contain a good amount of vitamins, minerals, and fiber. This is a kid-friendly side dish easy enough for a weeknight.

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Oven-Baked Sweet Potato Fries

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Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes minutes

Total Time 40 minutes minutes

Servings 4

Calories 264kcal

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Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes
• 3 tablespoons arrowroot powder
• 3 tablespoons olive oil (extra virgin) or fat of choice
• 1/2 teaspoons sea salt
• 1 teaspoon maple sugar (or brown sugar) optional
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon ground, optional

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 400 F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Peel the sweet potatoes and cut into french fry-like strips (4 to 6 inches long and 1/4 to 3/8 inch thick.
• In a bag or bowl, toss the sweet potatoes with the arrowroot powder to completely coat. Discard any arrowroot powder that didn’t stick to the sweet potatoes. Toss the coated sweet potatoes with the melted ghee and salt.
• Arrange the sweet potato strips on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer. Taking the time to separate the strips so they aren’t touching each other.
• Bake for 15 minutes. then flip each strip over and bake for an additional 10 to 15 minutes, until browned with crispy edges.
• Sprinkle the warm fries with the maple sugar and cinnamon, if desired, and serve. (Or, serve with ketchup as pictured).

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Oven-Baked Sweet Potato Fries

Amount per Serving

Calories

264

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

11

g

17

%

Saturated Fat

 

1

g

6

%

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

1

g

Monounsaturated Fat

 

8

g

Sodium

 

385

mg

17

%

Potassium

 

577

mg

16

%

Carbohydrates

 

40

g

13

%

Fiber

 

5

g

21

%

Sugar

 

8

g

9

%

Protein

 

3

g

6

%

Vitamin A

 

24132

IU

483

%

Vitamin C

 

4

mg

5

%

Calcium

 

57

mg

6

%

Iron

 

1

mg

6

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.