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Baked Purple Sweet Potato Fries

Sweet potatoes bake up beautifully, but when you use purple sweet potatoes you also get an unexpected pop of vibrant color on your plate.
These roasted sweet potatoes are made even more flavorful with the addition of malt vinegar, cornmeal and a few spices.
If you can't find purple sweet potatoes? Use orange sweet potatoes, Russet, red or yellow potatoes, yams or parsnips to create healthy oil-free baked fries!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Plant Based, Whole Food
Keyword: baked fries, Sweet potatoes, purple potato recipe,, Whole food, plant based - no oil
Servings: 4
Calories: 220kcal
Cost: $6

Equipment

  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper or Silicone baking mat

Ingredients

  • 3 purple sweet potatoes, or any type potato
  • 1/3 cup malt vinegar, plus more when serving. Can use apple cider vinegar also.
  • 1/3 cup blue or yellow corn meal
  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tsp sage, ground
  • 3 shallots, sliced thin lengthwise, optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425°F.
    Line a large baking sheet pan with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
  • Cut each sweet potato lengthwise into 1/4" - 1/2" thick slices and then place in a bowl.
  • Pour the vinegar onto the cut sweet potatoes and toss to coat well.
  • In a small bowl, combine the cornmeal, smoked paprika and sage. Mix well, and then sprinkle the seasoning mixture onto the sweet potatoes. Toss gently until evenly coated.
  • Arrange the sweet potato slices in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet pan, then if using, sprinkle the chopped shallots evenly over the potatoes.
  • Bake in the oven for 30 minutes, or until soft and lightly browned, turning over the sweet potatoes after 15 minutes, then continuing to bake.
  • Serve immediately and serve with a small malt vinegar or ketsup filled ramekin for dipping.

Notes

  • If you want to have a heavier coat of the corn meal/spice mixture on each potato, double the amount of the cornmeal and spice mixture.
  • Use your favorite spices to change up the flavor.  Try a herb blend, curry powder or nutritional yeast. You can also create a sweet version by tossing the cut potatoes in pure maple syrup and then sprinkling with cinnamon before baking. 
  • If you like softer fries, slice the potatoes into wedges or thicker slices. For crispy baked fries, slice the sweet potatoes very thin. 

Nutrition

Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 98mg | Potassium: 721mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 9g | Calcium: 70mg