Baked Sweet Potato Fries with Chipotle-Lime Aioli
Once you start eating these, we bet you can’t stop! Thick-cut sticks of sweet potato are tossed with spices and—wait for it—cornstarch, which helps these oven fries crisp up a bit more than baking them with just oil.
Servings: 4
Calories: 344kcal
Ingredients
For the Fries:
- 2 large sweet potatoes (about 2 pounds), scrubbed clean and cut into 1/2-inch-thick sticks
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil or extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder Fine or flaky salt
For the Chipotle-Lime Aioli:
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise (or vegan mayonnaise, for egg-free and vegan)
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lime zest (1/2 small lime)
- 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice (from zested lime)
- 1 garlic clove, grated or finely minced
- 1/8 teaspoon chipotle powder
- 1/8 teaspoon smoked paprika Fine salt
- Fine or flaky salt, black pepper, and/or chopped fresh parsley, optional for serving
Instructions
Make the Fries:
- Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven, and preheat it to 425°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- Place the sweet potatoes, avocado oil, cornstarch, if using, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder in a bowl. Toss well to combine. Divide the sweet potatoes between the prepared baking sheets and spread them into a single layer.
- Bake on the upper and lower oven racks for 15 minutes. Flip the fries, rotate the baking sheets, and switch the positions of the baking sheets. Bake for 10 to 15 more minutes, or until the fries are brown and crispy on the edges.
- Meanwhile, make the aioli: In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, lime zest, lime juice, garlic, chipotle powder, and smoked paprika; stir well to combine. Add fine salt to taste.
- When the sweet potato fries are done, sprinkle them with fine or flaky salt, pepper, and/or chopped fresh parsley, if desired, and serve right away with the aioli.
- Store leftovers in separate airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Notes
Excerpted from The Real Food Dietitians: The Real Food Table. Copyright © 2022 by Simply Nourished, LLC. Photography by Eliesa Johnson. Reproduced by permission of Simon Element, an imprint of Simon and Schuster. All rights reserved.Nutrition
Calories: 344kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 806mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 13g