Oil-free Sweet Potato Fries (Vegan, Oven & Air Fryer)

How to cook baked sweet potato fries perfectly each time. Here is the secret for getting crispy, caramelized fries with a deliciously sweet center in the oven or air fryer.

This recipe comes together so quickly, you’ll start to wonder why you don’t make these more often. 

My son adores these sweet potato fries, but my other family members prefer white potato fries.  Thankfully it’s so easy to make this recipe that I can make it alongside other things very quickly. 

You can use the oven or an air fryer to make these fries.  I am a bigger fan of the air fryer when I’m only making a small portion for one or two people.  Otherwise, I use the oven to make fries for 4 people.

Video Demonstration

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The Structure Of A Plant Based Plate

Each of the recipes I create fits into my Plant Plate System.  This system incorporates 5 food groups into every meal. 

The 5 food groups are 1) Plant Protein, 2), Leaves, Fruit, And Veg, 3) Aesthetic Additions, 4) Nutrient Packed Carbohydrates, and 5) Taste

This recipe is a nutrient-packed carb side dish, and is not a complete meal.

The diagram below helps you see the 5 different components of a Plant-Based Plate.

Click here to discover more about my Plant Plate System and some of the benefits of eating this way.

Recommended Equipment

Here are the main kitchen equipment tools I have used to create this recipe.

How To Make This Recipe

You can either cook these fries in the oven or the air fryer for the best results.

For Oven

• Place the sliced potatoes on an oven tray.
• Bake in the oven until they are charred on the corners.

For Air Fryer

• Follow the same instructions as above for preparing the fries.
• Bake in the air fryer until they are charred on the corners.

Ways To Use This Recipe

Here are some of my favorite meals that go perfectly with a side dish of baked sweet potato fries: 

• Salad
• Roast Green Beans
• Baked Black Beans
• Soup
• Vegan Risotto
• Vegan casserole
• Couscous

Ingredient Substitutions

• Sweet Potato: If you don’t want to use sweet potatoes, you can use white potatoes instead.  You can also leave the skins on if you prefer.

Serving Sizes

If you’re following a reduced-calorie diet, add 120g of fries to your meal to serve one person.  This will give you just over 100 calories. 

Storage

You can store these sweet potato fries in the fridge for up to 5 days or up to 3 months in the freezer.

Other Nutrient Packed Carbs Side Dishes Recipes

Here are some more of my favorite Nutrient Packed Carbs Side Dishes recipes:

• Most Crispy Vegan Jacket Potato (British Baked Without Foil)
• Easy Whole Baked Sweet Potato (Air Fryer, Oven, Vegan)
• 100 Calorie Vegan Cornbread (Air Fryer, Oven, GF, No Eggs)
• Crispy Homemade Baked French Fries (Oven & Air Fryer)

Recipe

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