These sweet and spicy baked sweet potato fries go great with burgers. Use this as a substitute for French fries.
Original recipe makes 3 cups
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch slices
salt and pepper to taste
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PREP
15 mins
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COOK
15 mins
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READY IN
30 mins
Directions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Stir together olive oil, maple syrup, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl. Brush the sweet potato slices with the maple mixture and place onto the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
- Bake in preheated oven for 8 minutes, then turn the potato slices over, brush with any remaining maple mixture, and continue baking until tender in the middle, and crispy on the edges, about 7 minutes more.
Nutrition
Calories: 253 kcal
Carbohydrates: 50.2 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Fat: 4.6 g
Fiber: 6.8 g
Protein: 3.6 g
Sodium: 190 mg