CRISPY Sweet Potato Fries

It is the biggest complaint that you hear about sweet potato fries: "I tried to make them and they were SOGGY." Don't worry, my first batch was soggy too. It kept me from making them again for a very long time. However, when I did the Fast Metabolism Diet over the summer to reset my metabolism, the food that I could eat was fairly limited. Sweet potatoes were one of the foods I could have in phase 1 and 3 and I needed something in "fry" form that would console me a little since so many things were off limits. Luckily for all of you soggy sweet potato fry haters out there (which is everyone, right?) I have discovered how to make them crispy on the outside and melt in your mouth soft on the inside. What's the secret?

Arrowroot Powder (find it here)

This recipe is super simple and you'll never buy frozen processed sweet potato fries again after you try this out. First, a few tips:

1.) you will need high quality parchment paper or a baking/pizza stone to cook these. Do not buy the off brand parchment paper or you will have sweet potato fries that you won't be able to eat because they will stick to the paper. No worries if you use a stone though, just throw em straight on there.

2.) Less is more with the arrowroot powder. All you want is a "dusting" over the fries. Add too much and your fries will taste like, well... powder. Spoon a little in the baggie and see how far it goes. You can always add more.

3.) Cook them in batches if you are making a lot. They really need the surface area of the stone or pan to get crispy so don't get them too bunched up.


Preheat the oven to 400 degrees

You will need:

1 Sweet Potato (or more if you are making for a few more people besides yourself)
1-2 spoonfuls of Coconut Oil, melted
1-2 spoonfuls of Arrowroot Powder
Real Salt (or other natural salt) to taste

Peel your sweet potato and cut it into french fry size strips. Put in a Ziploc baggie and toss with arrowroot power until every piece has a thin coating (see above tips). Do this in batches if you have a lot that won't all fit in the bag. Next, pour them in a bowl and coat with melted coconut oil until generously covered. Place on baking stone or pan lined with parchment paper. Cook in the oven for 15 mins and when they're done place them in a container and toss with salt.

I hope these become a family favorite for your crew!