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Baked Sweet Potato Chips

Updated: Apr 19, 2025 · Published: Feb 23, 2016 · Written by Dannii Martin · This post may contain affiliate links which earn us commissions if purchases are made · 119 Comments

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Diet: Gluten Free / Vegan
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Sweet potato fries and dip on a plate with a text title overlay.

Sweet potato chips are high up on the list of the best side dish there is. They are simple to make, you can season them with anything and you can get them perfectly crispy without frying (by following our tips). These Baked Sweet Potato chips are a must for your next burger or pizza night.

A plate of sweet potato chips and a small bowl of creamy dip.

If you love oven chips, then you need to try this recipe. These sweet potato chips will change your life. If sweet potato chips are a big part of your life that is. They are crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, and haven't been anywhere near a fryer. You can still get crispy sweet potato chips without frying - we have ALL the tips for you.

If you are looking for some other sweet potato recipes to try, then why not try our quick Microwaved Sweet Potato, easy Roasted Sweet Potato Salad, spicy Sweet Potato and Black Bean Tacos or our comforting Sweet Potato and Butternut Squash Soup.

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  • Why You Will Love it
  • Ingredients and Substitutions
  • How To Make Sweet Potato Chips - Step by Step
  • Chip Seasoning
  • Serving Suggestions
  • Extra Tips
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • More Chip Recipes
  • Recipe
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Why You Will Love it

  • Great alternative to potato chips - If you love homemade chips, then this makes a nice change.
  • Easy to adapt with different seasonings - You never have to have the same chips twice with all the different seasoning options out there.
  • Crispy, without being fried - Follow all our tips and you can have crispy sweet potato chips without having to fry them.

Ingredients and Substitutions

A full ingredients list, along with US Customary and Metric measurements, can be found in the recipe card at the end of this post.

  • Sweet potatoes - Make sure to follow the tips below for soaking and drying the potatoes.
  • Oil - We used a good quality olive oil, but vegetable oil or sunflower oil will work too.
  • Cornstarch - Also known as corn flour. This is the secret ingredient to getting crispy sweet potato oven chips.
  • Seasoning - We went with garlic, parsley, sea salt and black pepper

More ingredient substitutions and variations can be found in the recipe card.

How To Make Sweet Potato Chips - Step by Step

Prep: Preheat your oven to 200°C/180°C(fan)/400°F/Gas 6.

A wooden chopping board with uncooked sweet potato battens on it.
  1. Step 1: Cut the sweet potatoes into fries about 1.5cm thick.
Uncooked sweet potato fries in a bowl of water.
  1. Step 2: Soak the fries in a bowl of water for 10 minutes. Dry with a towel.
A metal bowl containing cut sweet potato covered in seasoning.
  1. Step 3: Place the dried sweet potatoes in a large bowl and add the oil, cornstarch, garlic and parsley and mix well.
A large baking sheet with cut lengths of sweet potato on it.
  1. Step 4: Place them on to a baking tray and spread out so there is enough space between the fries. Put them into the oven for 15 minutes. Flip the fries and then cook for a further 20 minutes, or until crispy.

Chip Seasoning

We could eat fries every day of the week, but having them the same way would get boring. An easy way to change them up each time is to use a different seasoning. Have you tried our French Fry Seasoning?

This recipe uses garlic granules, dried parsley and some salt and pepper. But you really could use anything you like. A Cajun or Fajita blend seasoning would work well, or just some chilli powder.

Sweet potato fries next to a small bowl of creamy dip.

Serving Suggestions

The great thing about these sweet potato chips are that there are so many different dishes that you can serve them with. Anything that you would serve potatoes with, you can serve with this potato dish. Why not try one of these:

  • Oven Cooked Sausages
  • Crispy Chicken Goujons
  • Lamb Shish Kebabs
  • Salmon Fishcakes
  • Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
  • Easy Hunters Chicken
  • Pesto Salmon
  • Caprese Chicken

Some kind of dip is a must with these too. We made a Sriracha mayo, but we have lots of other options. Why not try our Homemade BBQ Sauce, ;Jalapeno Sauce or Healthy Tomato Ketchup. We also love dipping potatoes into our Easy Tartare Sauce.

Extra Tips

  • To get crispy fries, soak them in water first and make sure they are dried well.
  • Mix cornstarch with your seasoning for extra crispy fries.
  • It's important to make sure you don't put too many chips in one pan, so space them out. Other wise they will steam and not get crispy.
  • Make sure that they are all cut evenly so they cook at the same rate.
  • Get creative with the seasoning. A Cajun or Mexican blend seasoning would work well.
Sweet potato fries on a red and white plate.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can sweet potato fries be cooked in an air fryer?

You can use this exact recipe to make air fryer sweet potato fries too and they will get just as crisp. You can even use a little less oil if you like, as that's one of the great things about an air fryer.

How to get crispy sweet potato chips

Nobody wants a soggy floppy sweet potato fry - it's all about the crispiness. When you get them in a restaurant, they are always perfectly crispy, but usually fried. We wanted to keep them baked, but still with some crispiness.
The key to getting them crispy in the oven is to firstly make sure they are thinly cut. Then, rinse them in cold water to get off any extra starch and then making sure they are dried of any water, so they crisp rather than steam. Cornstarch is also essential to a crispy baked fry, and you can mix it with the other seasonings before coating.
It's also important to make sure that you don't put too many fries in one pan and overcrowd them. They like their space, so use two pans if needed. Also, cook them at a high temperature. Following these simple steps will help you get that crispy baked fry that you want.

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    Masala Chips
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If you’ve tried this sweet potato chips recipe, let us know how you got on in the comments below.
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Recipe

Baked Sweet Potato Fries on a white plate with a small bowl of dip.

Baked Sweet Potato Chips

By: Dannii Martin
This Baked Sweet Potato Chips recipe is easy to make, perfectly seasoned, and guaranteed to please anyone who tries them.
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Gluten Free
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Vegan
4.78 from 9 votes
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American, British
Prep: 5 minutes mins
Cook: 35 minutes mins
soaking time: 10 minutes mins
Total: 40 minutes mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 328kcal
Allergens:
No Common Allergens

Ingredients

  • 400 g (14 oz) Sweet potato
  • 2 tablespoon Olive oil
  • 1 pinch Sea salt and ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoon Cornflour (corn starch)
  • 1 tablespoon Dried parsley
  • 1 tablespoon Garlic granules

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 200°C/180°C(fan)/400°F/Gas 6. Cut 400 g Sweet potato into fries about 1.5cm thick.
  • Soak the fries in a bowl of water for 10 minutes. Dry with a towel.
  • Place the dried sweet potatoes in a large bowl and add 2 tablespoon Olive oil, 2 tablespoon Cornflour (corn starch), 1 tablespoon Garlic granules 1 tablespoon Dried parsley and 1 pinch Sea salt and ground black pepper. Mix well.
  • Place them onto a baking tray and spread out so there is enough space between the fries.
  • Put them into the oven for 15 minutes. Flip the fries and then cook for a further 20 minutes, or until crispy.

Recipe Tips

  • To get crispy fries, soak them in water first and make sure they are dried well.
  • Mix cornstarch with your seasoning for extra crispy fries.
  • It's important to make sure you don't put too many chips in one pan, so space them out. Other wise they will steam and not get crispy.
  • Make sure that they are all cut evenly so they cook at the same rate.
  • Get creative with the seasoning. A Cajun or Mexican blend seasoning would work well.

Nutritional Information

Serving: 1portion | Calories: 328kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 133mg | Potassium: 695mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 28375IU | Vitamin C: 5.8mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 1.4mg

The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.

As all appliances vary, cooking times are a guide. Please note that by changing the serving size, the cooking time may also need to be altered.

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Comments

  1. Julie says

    October 14, 2019 at 9:18 am

    Will these work in an airfryer?

    Reply
    • Dannii says

      October 14, 2019 at 6:56 pm

      Yes, they will work in an air fryer and you might not need to use as much oil either.

      Reply
    • Kay says

      June 22, 2020 at 11:38 pm

      You mention garlic, but it is not listed in the ingredients. How much garlic?

      Reply
      • Dannii says

        June 23, 2020 at 9:04 am

        At the top of the post it says 1tbsp garlic granules. I will add it to the recipe card too. I hope you enjoy.

        Reply
  2. Gloria @ Homemade & Yummy says

    April 14, 2016 at 2:19 pm

    These fries look amazing, love the fact they are not deep fried. Great use of sweet potato.

    Reply
    • Dannii says

      April 15, 2016 at 10:54 am

      Thanks! I much prefer them baked, especially when you can still get them crispy.

      Reply
  3. Dannii says

    February 26, 2016 at 2:23 pm

    I think that is why they don't turn out right for most people.

    Reply
  4. Sally Akins says

    February 25, 2016 at 9:09 pm

    I love sweet potato fries but I've never been able to make them successfully at home, will definitely have to give your method a go!

    Reply
    • Dannii says

      February 26, 2016 at 11:04 am

      Not cooking too many at once is key.

      Reply
  5. Natasha Mairs says

    February 25, 2016 at 8:36 pm

    I have always wanted to make some of these but still haven't got round too it.

    Reply
    • Dannii says

      February 26, 2016 at 11:04 am

      This recipe is fool-proof!

      Reply
      • Carole says

        March 23, 2021 at 1:12 am

        Anything but foolproof. I won't be using it again.

        Reply
        • Dannii says

          March 25, 2021 at 7:36 pm

          Sorry you didn't enjoy them. If you can give a few more details about what went wrong, then we can try to help you. We have tested this recipe many many times and never had an issue.

          Reply
  6. marcie says

    February 25, 2016 at 6:29 pm

    5 stars
    Sweet potato fries are some of my favorite things, and I choose them over regular fries all the time! These look just perfect. :)

    Reply
    • Dannii says

      February 26, 2016 at 11:05 am

      They have to be crispy though :)

      Reply
  7. Kelly says

    February 25, 2016 at 2:49 pm

    These look perfect, Dannii! I feel the same way, I can never resist a plate if they are on the menu! Baking them at home is so much healthier though! Yay, congrats on the Weight Watchers collaboration too :)

    Reply
    • Dannii says

      February 25, 2016 at 3:27 pm

      Thanks Kelly! I have lots of exciting recipes coming your way!

      Reply
  8. Jessica says

    February 25, 2016 at 3:48 am

    5 stars
    Another simple yet amazing snacks! Potatoes are my bestfriends: salty, sweet, cheesy and whatever. Haha

    Reply
    • Dannii says

      February 25, 2016 at 9:45 am

      Cheesy potatoes are one of my favourite comfort foods.

      Reply
  9. Zoë IKIWN says

    February 24, 2016 at 10:23 pm

    I love sweet potato fries, it's not something I've ever managed to make successfully at home for some reason so I'll definitely be giving this recipe a go. xx

    Reply
    • Dannii says

      February 25, 2016 at 9:46 am

      Definitely give this a try!

      Reply
  10. Petra / Be Healthy Now says

    February 24, 2016 at 8:48 pm

    My boyfriend loves sweet potato fries, will have to try your healthier version and see how that turns out! Normally when I bake slices of sweet potato in the oven, they always turn out soft.

    Reply
    • Dannii says

      February 25, 2016 at 9:47 am

      They key is to not cook too many at one time, as they won't get crispy.

      Reply
  11. Idaintyit says

    February 24, 2016 at 8:25 pm

    I love sweet potato fries but they always go soft and break when I take them out, now I know why! Thanks for the tip

    Reply
    • Dannii says

      February 25, 2016 at 9:48 am

      You are very welcome!

      Reply
  12. Kari @ bite-sized thoughts says

    February 24, 2016 at 3:53 pm

    Yum, you have me craving sweet potato fries now!

    Reply
    • Dannii says

      February 24, 2016 at 4:19 pm

      I might make them again tonight!

      Reply
  13. Anna @AnnaTheApple says

    February 24, 2016 at 2:39 pm

    Well done on your amazing weight loss! That's fantastic!
    The sweet potato fries look awesome. I'm such a sucker for them - I'll always order them at a restaurant (or swap normal fries for them). Restaurant ones are probably not that much healthier than regular but they taste 100 times better. Love this healthy version though.

    Reply
    • Dannii says

      February 24, 2016 at 4:20 pm

      I notice the sweet potatoes in all your rib photos ;)

      Reply
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