Spicy Baked Sweet Potato Fries with Cool Greek Yogurt Ranch
These addicting baked sweet potato fries crisp up nicely in the oven. Dip them in a healthy garlicky dill ranch and you're good to go. Just reduce or leave out the sugar and spices if you prefer a less-spicy version.
Ingredients
Spicy Baked Sweet Potato Fries:
2medium sweet potatoes
2tablespoonscorn starch
2tablespoonsolive oil
1tablespoonspure maple syrup or brown sugar
1/2teaspoonchili powder
1/2teaspooncinnamon
1/8teaspooncayenne pepperadd more for more heat
1/4teaspoonkosher salt or fine-grain sea salt + more to taste
Cool Greek Yogurt Ranch:
3/4cupGreek yogurtI use full-fat
2teaspoonswhite wine vinegar or champagne vinegar
1-2garlic clovessmashed and finely minced (about 2 heaping teaspoons)
2tablespoonsfinely chopped onion
1tablespoonfresh minced dill
1/2teaspoonkosher saltplus more to taste
1/4teaspoonfreshly ground black pepperplus more to taste
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Scrub sweet potatoes or peel off the skin, if you desire (I like to leave it on). Cut sweet potatoes into approx. 1/4-inch matchsticks. Put sweet potatoes into a large bowl and sprinkle the cornstarch over the top. Toss with your clean hands until all of the fries are coated. Drizzle with olive oil and toss again. Add maple syrup or brown sugar, chili powder, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, and salt. Toss until all of the fries are coated.
Lay fries on a baking sheet, making sure there is a little space around each fry - don't crowd or pile them! Depending on the size of your baking sheet, you may need to use two (I do).
Place in oven and bake until golden brown and many are crisp, about 25 minutes, turning carefully at right around the 15 minute mark. Remove fries from oven and let cool a bit.
While the fries are baking, make your ranch dip. In a small bowl, stir together all of the dip ingredients. Taste and add more salt and pepper if desired.
Add more salt to the fries if you like. Serve warm with the ranch dip.