How to Make Sweet Potato Fries

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil offers a healthier fat profile while canola is budget-friendly.

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: potato starch

Arrowroot is a natural thickener, while potato starch is often less expensive.

paprika

🥗Healthier: smoked paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Smoked paprika adds depth, while cayenne is a more affordable spice.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: no herbs

Dried herbs are convenient and last longer, while omitting herbs reduces cost.

Peel the sweet potatoes using a vegetable peeler.

Cut the sweet potatoes into quarter-inch thick slices.

Soak the sweet potato slices in cold water for 24 hours to release excess starch.

Prepare another batch of sweet potato slices without soaking them.

Rinse the soaked sweet potato slices and pat them dry with a clean kitchen towel.

Sprinkle cornstarch over both the soaked and unsoaked sweet potato slices.

Mist the sweet potato slices with olive oil using an olive oil mister.

Sprinkle fine sea salt over the sweet potato slices for seasoning.

Spread the sweet potato slices out on a baking sheet, ensuring they are not overcrowded.

Bake the sweet potato fries in a preheated oven at 400°F for 8-10 minutes.

Flip the fries and bake for an additional 8-10 minutes until crispy.

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