Healthy alternative to regular fries that everyone in your family is guaranteed to love. Sweet potatoes contain phytonutrients that promote heart and eye health and boost immunity. They're flush with beta-carotene (thought to lower breast cancer risk) and vitamin A (which may reduce the effects of smoking). Orange-fleshed sweet potatoes are the perfect alternative to wh
ite potatoes because they are richer in nutrients, have a lower glycemic index.
Sweet Potato Fries Recipe
Serves 6
Ingredients
5 large sweet potatoes
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon coriander
1/2 teaspoon fennel
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon oregano
2 teaspoons salt
Olive oil baking spray
Directions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line 2 large baking sheets with aluminum foil and coat with olive oil baking spray.
Peel your sweet potatoes and cut into strips about 1/2 inches wide.
Grind your spices, herbs and salt together in your spice blender. You can also do this by hand with a mortar and pestle.
Mix the ground spices with the olive oil and pour into a large bowl with sweet potatoes. Using a spatula, gently coat the potatoes with the spicy oil mixture. (If making this recipe for kids, leave out the spices and just use oil and salt.)
Once your potatoes are thoroughly coated, lay them out on your greased pans. Make sure that the potatoes are not overlapping or they will not get crispy.
Bake for 30-40 minutes at 425 making sure to flip them once during baking so they brown evenly on both sides.
Note: You can use this recipe to make other yummy root veggie fries such as beets, turnips, parsnips, rutabagas and carrots. Use your creativity to experiment and have fun!
Sweet Potato Fries Recipe
Serves 6
Ingredients
5 large sweet potatoes
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon coriander
1/2 teaspoon fennel
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon oregano
2 teaspoons salt
Olive oil baking spray
Directions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line 2 large baking sheets with aluminum foil and coat with olive oil baking spray.
Peel your sweet potatoes and cut into strips about 1/2 inches wide.
Grind your spices, herbs and salt together in your spice blender. You can also do this by hand with a mortar and pestle.
Mix the ground spices with the olive oil and pour into a large bowl with sweet potatoes. Using a spatula, gently coat the potatoes with the spicy oil mixture. (If making this recipe for kids, leave out the spices and just use oil and salt.)
Once your potatoes are thoroughly coated, lay them out on your greased pans. Make sure that the potatoes are not overlapping or they will not get crispy.
Bake for 30-40 minutes at 425 making sure to flip them once during baking so they brown evenly on both sides.
Note: You can use this recipe to make other yummy root veggie fries such as beets, turnips, parsnips, rutabagas and carrots. Use your creativity to experiment and have fun!
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