Easy Crispy Sweet Potato Fries

Most people can’t resist a hot chip. But when you are trying to eat well and follow a healthy eating plan you might think that they’d be off the menu. These Easy Crispy Sweet Potato Fries are delicious and a healthy version to fries, wedges or hot chips!

These fries are great to go with a homemade burger or some kid-friendly fish fingers and steamed greens for a Friday night treat.

Sweet potatoes are a better choice than white potatoes when cooking fries.  They are packed with beta carotene and are a low GI food. This means they provide longer lasting, slow-burning fuel for your body. This is better for your blood sugar and energy levels.

In this recipe, these ‘fries’ are not fried at all, but baked in a small amount of heart-healthy olive oil. When baked they are still crispy and delicious – without the avalanche of fat and calories that come with cooking in deep fryers.

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Easy Crispy Sweet Potato Fries

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Course

Kids, Main Dish, Snacks

Servings

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 2 large sweet potatoes
• 1 sprig of fresh rosemary leaves removed
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp Sea salt

Optional Extras

• Use olive oil cooking spray instead of olive oil
• Oregano could be used instead of rosemary

Course Kids, Main Dish, Snacks Servings Ingredients Ingredients 2 large sweet potatoes 1 sprig of fresh rosemary leaves removed 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp Sea salt Optional Extras Use olive oil cooking spray instead of olive oil Oregano could be used instead of rosemary

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Instructions

1. Method:
2. Preheat oven to 200C.
3. Wash and brush the potatoes (there’s no need to peel them), then cut into long strips, into the shape of chunky fries.
4. Pour the olive oil onto a baking tray and arrange the sweet potato strips onto the tray, covering to coat.
5. Sprinkle the rosemary and sea salt over the top of the fries and bake for 20 minutes.
6. After 20 minutes, turn the fries over to ensure all sides are cooked, and continue cooking for another 10-15 minutes until crispy and golden brown.
7. Serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

Calories per serve: 152

Find more healthy sides for tonight’s dinner here.