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Falafel Spiced Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries
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Falafel Spiced Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries

Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries sprinkled with spices traditionally found in falafel and served up with a creamy, dairy free, Lemon Garlic Dipping Sauce. The perfect side dish or snack!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Sides, Snacks
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 307kcal

Ingredients

Falafel Spiced Sweet Potato Fries

  • 2 sweet potatoes (scrubbed well and dried thoroughly or peeled)
  • 1 tablespoon high heat oil (I used grapeseed)
  • 1 ½ teaspoons cumin
  • 1 teaspoon coriander
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • pinch cayenne (I used about ⅛ tsp*, use more if you like the heat)
  • salt to taste
  • chopped fresh parsley to garnish
  • cooking spray for the baking sheet

Lemon Garlic Dipping Sauce

  • 1 cup raw cashews (soaked 30 minutes in warm water)
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • juice of 2 lemons
  • ½ cup chopped cucumber
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • water to thin

Instructions

For the Sweet Potato Fries:

  • Preheat the oven to 450°F. Position the oven rack in the top third of the oven.
  • Slice your sweet potatoes in half lengthwise. Slice each half in half again. Then slice each quarter into 4-6 "fries." If you sweet potatoes are particularly large, you might have cut a few of the fries in half again if they seem too thick. Try to make sure all of the fries are the same size so they cook evenly.
  • In a large bowl, toss the sweet potato fries with the oil, cumin, coriander, turmeric, cinnamon and cayenne.
  • Spray the baking sheet lightly with cooking spray. Spread the sweet potato fries into one even layer on a rimmed baking sheet and space them out so none of them are touching. If you have too many fries to fit on one baking sheet, I like to bake two separate batches instead of putting two baking sheets in the oven at once. It helps them stay crispier this way.
  • Bake for 15 minutes. Carefully flip all of the fries over and again make sure they are in one single layer and not touching. Bake another 10 minutes. Your fries should now have plenty of dark spots on them on both sides. If they do not, you can bake another 5 minutes, but watch them closely!! Don't be afraid of dark spots as the sugars in the sweet potatoes will caramelize and turn dark, however, there is a fine line between caramelized and burnt. Don't let them get TOO dark.
  • When the fries are done, take them out of the oven and immediately sprinkle with sea salt and chopped fresh parsley. Serve with Lemon Garlic Dipping Sauce or your favorite sauce. Ketchup works too.

For the Lemon Garlic Dipping Sauce:

  • Place all ingredients in a high speed blender and purée until smooth.

Notes

*I used ⅛ tsp of cayenne and the fries had a nice kick without being too spicy. If you like things spicier, feel free to add more. You'll have extra sauce leftover. Use it to dip raw veggies, crackers, or as a spread for sandwiches or wraps. Or whip up another batch of these Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries! These fries are best served immediately. Leftovers will soften in the fridge. You can reheat in the oven, but they won't really crisp up again.

Nutrition

Calories: 307kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 179mg | Potassium: 443mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 700IU | Vitamin C: 157.6mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 3.1mg