INGREDIENTS:

Alright, let’s talk ingredients! To make these homemade sweet potato fries, you will need:

• Sweet potatoes: Organic, if possible.  I also like to peel my sweet potatoes, but you’re welcome to leave the skins on if you prefer.  Just be sure to give them a nice good scrub beforehand.
• Olive oil: Or any cooking oil that you prefer.
• Cornstarch: As mentioned above, to help the potatoes crisp up
• Seasonings: I like a simple mixture of garlic powder, smoked paprika and black pepper.  But feel free to use whatever seasonings you love.
• Sea salt: Nice and fine, which we will sprinkle on at the very end.

HOW TO MAKE SWEET POTATO FRIES:

To make these oven-roasted sweet potato fries, simply:

1. Cut your fries: Evenly-sized matchsticks, about 1/4-inch wide.
2. Toss with oil: Transfer fries to a dry bowl, and toss evenly with oil.
3. Toss with cornstarch and seasonings: Then toss the fries with your cornstarch/seasoning mixture.
4. Transfer to parchment-covered baking sheet: And spread out the fries in a nice even layer.
5. Bake until crispy: Being sure to remove the pan and flip the fries halfway through.
6. Let cool: Remove the baking sheet from the oven, season the fries generously with salt, and rest for 3-5 more minutes.
7. ENJOY! Then serve and enjoy immediately!

HOW TO CUSTOMIZE YOUR SWEET POTATO FRIES:

Enjoy customizing your fries?  Feel free to:

• Add cheese: I’m a big fan of sprinkling on some fresh Parmesan right outta the oven, or any other kind of shredded cheese that you might enjoy.  (Feel free to add it in the last few minutes of baking, if you would prefer it to be melted.)
• Add some heat: Cayenne is a great addition to your seasoning mix, if you would like these to have a bit of heat.
• Add other dry seasonings: In place of the garlic-paprika-black-pepper mix, feel free to sub in any of your favorite dry seasoning mixes, such as:
  • Italian Seasoning
  • Cajun Seasoning
  • Za’atar Seasoning
  • Taco Seasoning
  • Curry Powder
  • Caribbean Jerk Seasoning