Super crispy and perfectly seasoned baked sweet potato fries with a homemade bright herbaceous Greek yogurt ranch dipping sauce. Perfect for a healthy and delicious side dish, snack, or super bowl party app for tomorrow’s big game!
Baked Sweet Potato Fries with Greek yogurt Ranch
If you have been following me for a while, you know my love for sweet potatoes runs deep. They are just so delicious and versatile. You can enjoy them for breakfast, like with this sweet potato breakfast bowls. They work great as a side dish, like in this ultimate sweet potato casserole with bacon pecan crumble. Or, you can even use them as a noodle, like with this southwest sweet potato bowl or these sweet potato and kale bowls. The options are endless!
Today, I’m keeping it classic and providing you with a recipe I make at least once a week: my super crispy perfectly seasoned baked sweet potato fries. Served with a lemony herbaceous homemade Greek yogurt ranch. Ranch and fries are a classic and beautiful combo! These work great as a snack, side dish, or even super bowl party app. They are healthy, quick and easy, and addictively delicious!
Tips for crispy baked sweet potato fries
- High Temp. You want to bake these at 425 degrees so the sweet potato fries get a nice golden brown exterior and a creamy soft interior.
- Patience. Bake them for 15 minutes and then flip and bake for another 15 minutes. This allows them to crisp up and achieve a golden brown crust. Don’t keep flipping the sweet potatoes while they bake. Let them do their thang!
- Cornstarch. The cornstarch helps dry out the sweet potatoes and allows them to get super crispy.
- Don’t Overcrowd the Pan. Separate each sweet potato fry and make sure they aren’t touching (you may need two pans).
- Season and Shake. I like to put the sweet potatoes in a zip lock bag and add the oil and seasonings and then shake to ensure even coating on all the fries.
- No Excess Oil. If you use too much oil, the fries will become soggy and will not crisp up.
- Wait to Salt. Salt will draw out the moisture from the sweet potatoes and make them soggy. Wait to salt the fries when they are done baking.
How to make Greek yogurt ranch.
In a small bowl, add the Greek yogurt, mayo, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire, salt, pepper, garlic and onion powder, and herbs and stir until well-combined. Add the water, one table spoon at a time until reach desired consistency.
You can also add all of the ingredients to a food processor and blend until well-mixed. Just note this method will cause it to turn a little green from the food processor.
This homemade ranch is super bright and delicious. The base of it is greek yogurt, which gives it a nice tang. The tiny bit of mayo and Worcestershire helps balance out the tang from the greek yogurt and add a little sweetness and umami. The lemon and herbs helps make it bright and flavorful. It’s the perfect accompaniment to the salty and a little spicy sweet potato fries.
Enjoy!
You guys are going to love these baked sweet potato fries – they are super crispy, perfectly seasoned, and still a delicious and healthy treat. Dip them in the Greek yogurt ranch for the perfect game day bite!
If you make these baked sweet potato fries with homemade Greek yogurt ranch, please leave a comment below. I absolutely love to hear from you guys and your thoughts on my recipes. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram or pin it on pinterest, cuz sharing is caring!
Baked Sweet Potato Fries + Greek yogurt Ranch
Ingredients
Greek yogurt ranch
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons mayo
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley or 1/2 teaspoon dried
- 2 tablespoons cup chopped dill or 1/2 teaspoon dried
- 1 tablespoon chopped chives
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper regular pepper works too
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2-3 tablespoons almond milk buttermilk, or water
Fries
- 2 large sweet potatoes cut into thin strips
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1/4-1/2 teaspoon Hungarian paprika or cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
- Sprinkle of sea salt for garnish
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
-
Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees.
-
In a small bowl, add the Greek yogurt, mayo, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire, salt, pepper, garlic and onion powder, and herbs and stir until well-combined. Add the water, one table spoon at a time until reach desired consistency.
-
Add the cut sweet potatoes to a large zip lock bag. Add oil and cornstarch and shake until the sweet potato fries are well-coated. Next, add in all the seasonings, except salt, and shake until seasonings are evenly distributed among fries.
-
Arrange fries on a greased baking sheet making sure the fries aren’t touching (use 2 baking sheets if necessary). Bake for 15 minutes, flip each fry, and bake for another 15 minutes or until all the fries are golden brown.
-
Once fries are baked, season with seasoned salt. Garnish with flaky sea salt and chopped parsley.
-
Serve with ranch and enjoy!
