Baked Sweet Potato Fries with Vegan Chipotle Ranch. Easy Crisp Spiced Sweet Potato Fries served with dairy free ranch. So addictive. Vegan Appetizer Recipe Glutenfree Soyfree
If someone served me a sweet potato mash 6 -7 years ago, I would not have eaten it. I was a much much pickier eater back then. I would eat it now only if it was amply spiced or carry my own spices and herbs around to add to it if served. But Sweet potato fries are a different thing. Crispy caramelized and so good! Fried or baked, it is about the right amount of caramelization. Hence, these amazing baked fries today.
Oh and get a really good knife or some muscle power to slice those sweet potatoes into nice even and thin sticks. On another note I know what I am doing this spring, painting some new boards for background!
Serve these with the vegan chipotle ranch or plain ranch or with this Garlic Tahini dressing. Sweet potato fries are softer than regular fries, but they hold up great if thinly sliced and baked till they get brown edges. What’s your favorite way to serve Sweet potatoes.
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Chop and toss the sweet potatoes in starch. Then toss in spices and herbs and bake.
Toss the baked fries in pepper and nooch. Serve while still hot with dip.
Baked Sweet Potato Fries with Chipotle Ranch
Ingredients
For Sweet Potato Fries:
- 2 medium to large Sweet Potatoes peeled and thinly sliced into thin sticks
- 1 tbsp starch such as arrowroot cornstarch or use any flour
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp (0.25 tsp) onion powder
- 1/4 tsp (0.25 tsp) cayenne
- 1/4 tsp (0.25 tsp) salt
- 2 tsp powdered nutritional yeast optional
- more salt for seasoning as needed
- black pepper as needed
For the chipotle ranch
- 1/2 cup (64.5 g) ground cashew or soaked cashews
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) or more almond milk
- 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) salt or to taste
- 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast can be omitted
- a very generous dash of black pepper
- 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) garlic powder
- 1-2 tsp (1 tsp) ranch seasoning (see notes) equal amounts of dried parsley, dill, thyme, garlic powder and onion powder.
- 1-2 tsp (1 tsp) apple cider vinegar
- 1/4-1/2 tsp (0.25 tsp) chipotle pepper powder
- paprika to taste
Instructions
For the Sweet Potato Fries:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F / 220ºc. Peel and chop the sweet potatoes.
- Place in a very large bowl or zip lock. Add the starch, cover the bowl with a plate and dance away. Or shake the ziplock or use spoons to mix..
- Once the sweet potatoes are evenly coated, add oil, herbs and spices through salt and mix well.
- Spread the sweet potato sticks evenly in one layer on 1 or 2 baking sheets.
- Bake at 425 degrees F / 220ºc for 18 to 22 minutes. the sweet potatoes should be cooked through and start to get brown edges and spots. Broil for half to 1 minute to brown. Let the fries sit for 2 minutes on the sheet before transferring to a serving bowl or plate. Season with salt, black pepper and powdered nutritional yeast and serve while still warm hot. the fries get softer when they cool.
- Serve with chipotle ranch, plain ranch or dip of choice or ketchup.
For the chipotle ranch:
- Blend everything, taste and adjust salt, spice and ranch seasoning.
- Or mix some chipotle pepper powder in vegan mayo of choice for chipotle mayo dip. Add ranch seasoning if needed.
Nutrition
Caitlin says
February 19, 2016 at 3:21 pmWhenever I order sweet potato recipes at a restaurant I have to ask if they’re sweet or savory. Cinnamon sugar sweet potatoes along side a burger are the worst! I’ve come to love the combo of sweet potato and chipotle! Can’t wait to try these.
Richa says
February 19, 2016 at 4:21 pmreally. cinnamon sugar with a burger! thats like dessert, so you would have to finish the burger and then eat the fries 🙂
Kimberly Adams says
February 20, 2016 at 12:25 pmYES!! So true. And then the server will ask if you saved room for desert. Funny.
Richa says
February 20, 2016 at 12:35 pm😀
Cassie says
February 19, 2016 at 9:09 pmSweet potatoes are one of my favorite foods in the world! The vegan ranch is such a great recipe!
[email protected] says
February 20, 2016 at 4:09 amI quite frequently make sweet potato fries, tossing with smoked paprika and amchoor, but I really love the layered effect of your flavours here, and of course the delicious dip. These are a must-try. Pinning and sharing 🙂
Richa says
February 20, 2016 at 10:52 amOoh amchoor would be fabulous on the fries!
Sarah | Well and Full says
February 20, 2016 at 4:10 pmThese fries look so perfectly crispy and crunchy!! And the chipotle ranch looks fantastic 🙂
Hypnotherapy Adelaide says
February 20, 2016 at 8:13 pmReally great combination to have sweet potato fries and chipotle ranch. I know what I’m having for dinner tonight 🙂
Peter says
February 21, 2016 at 6:06 pmOh wow, excellent. I’ve been looking for some new sauces to make. This ranch will do nicely!
Thanks Richa
Richa says
February 21, 2016 at 7:15 pmGreat! Thanks!
Rahul @samosastreet.com says
February 22, 2016 at 1:34 pmOh, that sounds interesting! I’ll have to try chipotle ranch next.
lani says
February 24, 2016 at 7:58 amI am getting hungry looking at this. I think I could eat 4 big potatoes like this!
Richa says
February 24, 2016 at 10:22 am🙂
Rebekah says
February 24, 2016 at 11:50 amI always make sweet potato fries tossed with olive oil, ground cumin, freshly ground coriander, pepper, & sometimes salt of the kids aren’t eating them too. Mmmmm. Coriander & cumin!
Sam (the Quantum Vegan) says
May 29, 2016 at 4:34 pmMade a variation on these tonight with paprika and garlic powder, using tapioca starch as the coating — they were amazing! I love the texture — a perfect side to burgers. <3
Shelby Kurmey says
October 14, 2016 at 5:38 pmWhat do you mean by “add oil, herbs and spices (through) salt and mix well.” I don’t know what through salt means. Mix it in a bowl first? Or put the salt in a strainer & pour the rest over it?
They sound great otherwise. I still need to buy a few of the ingredients & get a food processor, lol.
Richa says
October 14, 2016 at 5:48 pmit means add all the ingredients from oil onwards till salt (including salt) in the bowl or ziplock. A blender will work for the ranch.
Shelby Kurmey says
October 15, 2016 at 12:18 pmlol, Ok I am laughing at myself. How many times I have heard my mother use that terminology & I just did not think of it that way!
Thank you for answering me & I love your recipes I have tried so far. My daughter & I are working through allergies & sensitivities to foods. Your recipes have been great to provide some of the vitamin content that we both need.
Patty says
October 20, 2017 at 7:17 pm“So additive.” Do you mean, “So addictive?” Just curious….eager to try the recipe either way!