Recipes and Cooking Sweet Potato Fries 3.8 (21) 1 Review You'll be surprised at how much better homemade sweet potato fries are than their diner counterparts. Slightly crispy and creamy on the inside, these fries are worth the effort. By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on April 11, 2014 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Karla Conrad Prep Time: 15 mins Bake Time: 20 mins Total Time: 35 mins Servings: 6 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled (if desired) 2 tablespoon olive oil Salt Ground black pepper Snipped Italian (flat-leaf) fresh parsley (optional) Directions Preheat oven to 400°F. Line two baking sheets with foil; set aside. Cut sweet potatoes lengthwise into 1/2-inch strips. Place sweet potatoes in a large bowl. Drizzle with oil; toss to coat. Arrange sweet potatoes in a single layer on the prepared baking sheets. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes. Turn sweet potatoes. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes more or until lightly browned. Season to taste with salt and pepper. If desired, sprinkle with parsley. Tips For extra flavor, sprinkle the sweet potatoes with 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, and 1 teaspoon chili powder before baking as directed. icon vegetarian, lower carb Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 115 Calories 5g Fat 17g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 115 % Daily Value * Total Fat 5g 6% Saturated Fat 1g 5% Sodium 145mg 6% Total Carbohydrate 17g 6% Total Sugars 4g Protein 1g Vitamin C 1.8mg 9% Calcium 30.3mg 2% Iron 0.5mg 3% Potassium 293mg 6% Folate, total 8.1mcg Vitamin B-6 0.2mg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.