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Oven Sweet Potato Fries

A close-up view of oven sweet potato fries

Dotdash Meredith

Making oven fries out of sweet potatoes brings out their inherent sweetness.

Prep/Cook Time: 25 Minutes, Servings: 2

Ingredients

1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into wedges
2 teaspoons canola oil
¼ teaspoon salt
Pinch of cayenne pepper

Directions

Preheat oven to 450°F. Toss sweet potato wedges with oil, salt and pepper. Spread the wedges out on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until browned and tender, turning once, about 20 minutes total.

Nutritional Information

Per Serving: 122 calories; 5 g fat (0 g sat, 3 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 19 g carbohydrate; 0 g added sugars; 2 g protein; 3 g fiber; 323 mg sodium; 429 mg potassium

© Dotdash Meredith. All rights reserved. Used with permission.

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