SWEET POTATO STICKS RECIPE (SWEET POTATO FRIES)

SWEET POTATO STICKS RECIPE (SWEET POTATO FRIES)

These are amazing! These baked sweet potato fries make such a great side dish and healthy meal for your kids! For babies, peal the skin and don’t add the salt, they are perfect for baby led weaning! They’re delicious on their own, but if your kids like to dip their fries, they go great with ketchup, mustard, ranch, or a healthy homemade dip using avocados or plain Greek yogurt as a base.

Sweet Potato Sticks Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

  1. 2 large sweet potatoes

  2. 3 tbsp olive oil

  3. 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese

  4. 1 tbsp Italian seasoning

  5. 1 tbsp garlic powder

  6. salt to taste

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Preheat oven to 400F

  2. Wash and dry potatoes

  3. Cut potatoes into long thick pieces to make sweet potato sticksi

  4. Place in a bowl. Add olive oil and mozzarella cheese. Mix well.

  5. Add Italian seasoning, garlic and salt. Mix well.

  6. Cover an oven safe tray with parchment paper or aluminum foil.

  7. Place fries on top. Make sure the fries don’t touch each other. (Makes them crispier)

  8. Bake for 40 minutes.

Tip: If you want to make air fryer sweet potato fries check your air fryer settings as each air fryer might be different. Some tips to ensure crispy delicious fries are to avoid overcrowding the tray, too many fries might result in soggy finish, and to. try flipping the fries half way through cooking time to get an overall crispy texture.

You can make these fries with white potatoes too, just use parmesan cheese instead of mozzarella cheese.

They make a great side dish for burgers, chicken nuggets, chicken tenders, grilled chicken, or steak. If you have any leftovers, I recommend storing them in an airtight container the fridge for up to five days. To crisp them up again, reheat them in the oven or air fryer.

DOES AIR FRYING SWEET POTATOES DESTROY NUTRIENTS?

Yes, air frying sweet potatoes can destroy some of the nutrients in sweet potatoes. However, air-fried sweet potatoes are still full of nutrients and certainly healthier than deep-fried sweet potatoes.

NUTRIENT VALUE OF SWEET POTATO FRIES

The following information is based on one medium sweet potato baked with salt. It doesn’t include the nutrient value of the other ingredients in this recipe. You can read more about why these nutrients are important for kids here.

  • Calories: 103

  • Carbohydrates: 23.6 g

  • Protein: 2.29 g

  • Calcium: 43.3 mg

  • Magnesium: 30.8 mg

  • Potassium: 542 mg

  • Vitamin C: 22.3 mg

  • Fiber: 3.76 g

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