Baked Japanese Sweet Potato Fries
Japanese Sweet Potatoes are purple on the outside and white on the inside. They are naturally sweet and are incredibly delicious. Try making these baked Japanese Sweet Potato fries for a nutritious and tasty side dish. Gluten-free and vegan.
If you love sweet potatoes, give the Japanese variety a try. They have more starch and are slightly sweeter than their orange cousin. The texture is also more like regular potatoes than hard sweet potatoes. I think they are absolutely delicious!!!
Really, you can’t go wrong with any kind of potato when you want a satisfying side dish! And “fries” are one of the most delicious ways to enjoy them.
Why You Need This Recipe
- Everyone loves French fries! Baking them in the oven gives you a great crisp exterior with a fluffy interior and is a healthy preparation than deep frying.
- The familiar preparation of these Japanese Potato Sweet Potato Fries makes it easier to introduce a new vegetable to your family (see the best veggies for picky eaters).
- The fries take 30 minutes in the oven, meaning you can pop them in and leave them alone while you prepare the rest of the meal.
- You can easily customize the flavors when you season the potatoes and dip in anything your heart desires.
Key Ingredients
Japanese sweet potatoes are a very special potato. They are purple on the outside and have a white flesh. They are different than regular purple sweet potatoes. Definitely give them a try!
Salt and pepper let the flavor of the potato shine through.
Olive oil lets the fries brown and crisp in the oven.
Recipe Steps
Step One
Cut the potato into sticks, trying to keep them uniform in size. There’s no need to peel.
Please see the recipe card at the end of this post for the exact ingredients and measurements.
Step Two
Toss the fries with oil, salt, and pepper.
Step Three
Spread evenly on a baking sheet and bake, flipping halfway through.
Recipe Tips & Substitutions
- You can cut this recipe in half to make one serving. You can also double the recipe, but you may need to bake the fries on two baking sheets.
- Look for Japanese Sweet Potatoes at specialty markets. They are different than regular purple sweet potatoes.
- Store any leftover fries in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat before serving.
- These fries can also be made in the air fryer. But, you will likely only have room in your air fryer basket for one potato’s worth of fries at a time. Bake them at 400°F for 20 minutes, flipping or tossing them once during the cooking process.
Recipe FAQs
The peel is usually left on more often than with regular sweet potatoes. It gives a beautiful color contrast from the purple to the white interior. You can peel it if you prefer, though.
Feel free to go to town! Ranch or taco seasoning would be delicious, or simply adding paprika to the salt and pepper.
Avocado oil is another great high-heat option. You can also use coconut oil though it will impart a different flavor.
More Healthy Potato Recipes You Might Like
- Sweet Potato Apple Breakfast Hash
- Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes
- Air Fryer Sweet Potato Cubes with Cinnamon
- Chocolate Chip Sweet Potato Muffins
- How to Freeze Sweet Potatoes
What to Serve with Baked Fries
Baked Japanese Sweet Potato Fries
Japanese Sweet Potatoes are purple on the outside and white on the inside. They are naturally sweet and are incredibly delicious. Try making these baked Japanese Sweet Potato fries for a nutritious and tasty side dish. Gluten-free and vegan.
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
Ingredients
- 2 Japanese sweet potatoes, scrubbed and patted dry
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or avocado oil
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Your choice of ketchup or dipping sauce (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Use a sharp knife to carefully cut the sweet potatoes into fry shapes about 3/4-inch in width. Try to cut the fries similarly in width so they cook evenly.
- Place the sweet potato fries in a large mixing bowl. Toss with the oil, salt and pepper.
- Transfer the fries to the baking sheet and spread them out so they are in a single layer.
- Bake for 15 minutes. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and use tongs to turn the fries over. Bake for an additional 15-20 minutes, or until the fries start to turn a golden brown. Be careful not to let them burn.
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven. Let the fries cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can cut this recipe in half to make one serving. You can also double the recipe, but you may need to bake the fries on two baking sheets.
- Store any leftover fries in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat before serving.
- These fries can also be made in the air fryer. But, you will likely only have room in your air fryer basket for one potato’s worth of fries at a time. Bake them at 400°F for 20 minutes, flipping or tossing them once during the cooking process.
- Look for Japanese Sweet Potatoes at specialty markets. They are different than regular purple sweet potatoes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: Healthy
- Diet: Gluten Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 233
- Sugar: 5.4 g
- Sodium: 652.9 mg
- Fat: 14.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Carbohydrates: 26.3 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 2.1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
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I can’t get enough of Japanese sweet potatoes, they are SO GOOD!!!!
Hi Carrie
Love your recipes.
–Can these somehow be made in the Instant pot with a tiny bit of oil or water? (or on spacer(?) OR DO I NEED TO HEAT UP (WHOLE) oven to do these?
–How ’bout microwaving pieces for 3? min. first to cut down time?
on time? Does MicroW. cooking destroy nutrients in general, of veggies., for e.g.?
Thanks again! Follow you religiously ::-))
Hi Sharon! The easiest hack to not heat up your kitchen would be to cook these in an air fryer. They won’t work in the Instant Pot, you would just end up with steamed potatoes. But, an air-fryer is a great option! And, to answer your question about microwaving in general, I do not have a problem with it. I use my microwave all the time.