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.
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 Microwaved Sweet Potato, Roasted Sweet Potato Salad, Sweet Potato and Black Bean Tacos or Sweet Potato and Butternut Squash Soup.
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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 needed
- 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
A full ingredients list with measurements is in the recipe card below.
How To Make Sweet Potato Chips - Step by Step
One: Preheat your oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas 6. Cut the sweet potatoes into fries about 1.5cm thick.
Two: Soak the fries in a bowl of water for 10 minutes. Dry with a towel.
Three: Place the dried sweet potatoes in a large bowl and add the oil, cornstarch, garlic and parsley and mix well.
Four: 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.
Health benefits of sweet potato
Whilst there is nothing wrong with white potatoes (we love them), sweet potatoes make a nice change to regular fries and they have lots of nutritional benefits. Not only a good source of fibre, but packed with B vitamins and vitamin C too. They are also high in beta-carotene.
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.
What to serve with Sweet Potato Chips
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.
FAQs
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.
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.
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.
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Recipe
Baked Sweet Potato Chips
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
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.
Ciara (My Fussy Eater) says
These look so delicious. I love sweet potato fries. I always make them with coconut oil as I love that very subtle coconuty flavour it leaves on them. Mmmm! Pinning this recipe for sure!
Dannii says
I always find that they burn that way. Thanks for pinning!
StressedMum says
I love sweet potato whenever I have tried to make fries they never work, will be trying this x
Dannii says
They key is leaving enough room between them.
Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says
Sweet potatoes are my FAVORITE fries, Dannii! But I obviously can't eat them every day, because Helloooo I need to fit into my jeans. ;) LOVE that you made BAKED ones! YAY! I'll take a HUGE vat! ;) Cheers, doll!
Dannii says
If only we could eat them all day every day!
jennifer says
I love sweet potato! It's the perfect snack too!! Love it!
Dannii says
A very tasty snack!
Louisa says
Well done on the weight loss Dannii. I am doing Weight Watchers too and I am 6lbs down in 3 weeks so far.
Dannii says
Well done to you too :D
Gail says
I have never tried these before. Do they taste much different to white potatoes?
Dannii says
Yes, the texture is different, a bit softer, and they have a much sweeter flavour.
Susie @ SuzLyfe says
I could easily eat my body weight in sweet potato fries, baked or not. In fact, I frequently do.
Dannii says
It's the way forward I think!
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
Sweet potato fries are my weakness! I order them whenever I go out to eat. I've made my own once before, so I definitely need to do it again after seeing this recipe. Looks delish!
Dannii says
Now you can have sweet potatoes ALL the time :)
Rhian Westbury says
I absolutely love making sweet potato fries, but I can never get them to taste anywhere near how they do when you go out x
Dannii says
That's because they are not deep fried ;)
Dawn Fullma says
Congrats on working with WW Dannii and a bit well done on losing 10lbs. You have a great attitude too, focusing on health as at the end of the day that is all that counts.
Dannii says
Thank you! Health really is the most important thing.
Nicole says
Thank you for the tip on leaving them to cool. I always mess them up and they fall to bits.
Dannii says
It make a bit difference. I hope you enjoy them!
[email protected] says
Lynne's favourite fries Dannii! Superb!
I love weight watchers recipes. You can easily combine their excellent recipes with lots of other great healthy recipes too. Lynne's mum gave me her weight watchers recipe books and I probably cook something from them at least once a week!
Good luck with your weight watchers course. :-)
Dannii says
Thanks Neil! I am feeling really positive about it all.
Maria @ runningcupcake says
I love sweet potato fries- but then I also love one baked at home.
Dannii says
I think the baked ones are just as good!
Rach @ This Italian Family says
I love sweet potato fries!! I'm with you on it being a bummer that they fry them when you order them at restaurants. I like them baked better anyway! :)
Dannii says
The fried ones just make me feel like crap after.
Nicole @ Foodie Loves Fitness says
Yum, I love to get my homemade fries nice and crispy. Have you ever tried Old Bay seasoning on your sweet potato fries? SO GOOD!
Dannii says
No, I haven't tried that. I will look out for it!