Baked Sweet Potato Fries

Crisp-edged oven sweet potato fries tossed with a little cornstarch and smoked paprika, baked in a single layer until golden.

Servings
4
Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min
Oven
425°F220°C
Photo: Sweet potato fries
Photo of sweet potato fries (not this exact recipe) by Thriving Vegetarian, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

Ingredients

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Equipment

  • 2 rimmed baking sheets
  • Parchment paper

Instructions

  1. Heat the oven to 425°F and line the baking sheets with parchment.Heat the oven to 220°C and line the baking sheets with parchment.

  2. Pat the sweet potato sticks dry. Toss them with the cornstarch in a large bowl until lightly dusted, then add the oil and toss again.

  3. Spread them in a single layer across both sheets with space between; crowded fries steam and go soft.

  4. Bake for 15 minutes, flip, and bake until browned and crisp at the edges, 10–15 minutes more.

  5. Toss the hot fries with the paprika, garlic powder and salt and serve right away.

Notes

  • Sweet potato fries never get quite as crisp as regular fries, but thin, even cuts and plenty of space get them close.

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Nutrition estimate

Calories
295
Protein
4 g
Carbs
48 g
Fat
11 g

Per serving, estimated from USDA FoodData Central values for the listed amounts. Optional ingredients and to-taste seasoning are not included, and actual values vary by brand. How we estimate

An original recipe written for CookSimple. Illustration: original artwork for CookSimple. Added September 25, 2026.