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.
Georgia says
Congrats on the weight loss!! And I will be trying out this recipe, I prefer baked than fried food anyway!
Dannii says
Thank you :) Yes, I always feel like crap after fried food.
lyn says
had to try these as they look soon good& they are so thank you danni love love your book !!!
Dannii says
Yay - I am glad you enjoyed them and I am happy that you are enjoying the book too!
Fashion and Style Police says
Congrats on your weight loss. This dish looks so yummy.
Dannii says
Thanks so much! I am feeling really good at the moment.
Elizabeth says
Mmm I love sweet potato fries. Congratulations on the weight loss! I too am on a slimming plan - I've lost 11 lbs since the New Year through calorie counting (choosing sensible options to feel full) and exercise. On a mission! :)
Dannii says
We can do it :D
Tandy I Lavender and Lime says
I grow my own sweet potatoes so I shall keep this in mind for when I harvest them
Dannii says
I would love to grow my own, I just don't think we have the room.
Manali @ CookWithManali says
I adore sweet potatoes, these fries look quite addictive!
Dannii says
They really are!! I could easily eat 2 portions.
shobha says
I have never tried my hand at these.. The sweet potato that we get in India is whiter in colour like the normal potato.
Dannii says
Yes, we can get white sweet potatoes here too, as well as purple ones.
Nadia says
We always order sweet potato fries when out too! They're so much tastier than regular fried in my opinion :) I'm always making them at home too. Sweet potato is such a great vegetable! :D
Dannii says
There is so much that you can do with them too!
Ana De- Jesus says
I love sweet potatoes especially with paprika and garlic mayo it tastes so damn good. Fantastic recipe I am bookmarking for future reference!
Dannii says
Yes! A little paprika goes a long way on these.
Rebecca Smith says
I swear you know the way to my heart, I love sweet potato fries!
Dannii says
Haha, they are the way to my heart too!
Zoe L says
I will definitely be trying these. They look so tasty
Dannii says
I hope you enjoy them :D
Rachel says
This I am definitely trying, I love sweet potato as jacket potatoes but not yet tried making my own fries x
Dannii says
Oooh, I haven't had it as a jacket potato in a while.
Ashley says
Sweet potato fries are definitely one of my very favorites too!! These look just perfect! Although now I kinda sorta totally wish I was having these for dinner tonight!
Dannii says
You could have them for breakfast instead ;)
Heidi Roberts says
Sweet love sweet potato fries - make them fairly often.
Dannii says
Me too! So nice with a good burger.
Choclette says
Oranges and reds are my favourite colours when it comes to food - so vibrant and usually so delicious. I saw these in your book and thought I'd like to try them. This is how I make potato chips, but sweet potato chips would make a very nice change.
Dannii says
That's a good job, as I have a lot of orange foods on the blog haha.