HEALTH

Every so often, we all crave those greasy salty fries from our favorite fast food place (they're just *so* good!). And fortunately, eating healthy doesn't mean giving up those delicious treats. Here are three sweet potato fry recipes that will help you avoid the drive-thru and keep your bod happy, too.

Crispy Sweet Potato Fries
from The Greedy Vegan

Ingredients:
- 1 sweet potato
- 2 tsp of corn starch
- Black pepper
- Smoked paprika
- 2 tbsp of olive oil
- Sea salt to taste

Directions:
1. Peel and cut sweet potatoes. Then let them sit in a bowl of cold water for 45- 60 minutes (this makes them extra crispy).

2. Remove from water, rinse and dry potato straws. Add corn starch and mix until coated.

3. Place fries on baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil then season to your liking.

4. Bake fries at 390 degrees for about 30-45 minutes.

5. Quickly open and then close oven door as olive oil starts to bubble to let out steam.

6. Once done, let fries sit for 5-10 minutes then add salt and dig in!

Sea Salt Sweet Potato Steak Fries
from Garden in the Kitchen

Ingredients:
- 1 sweet potato
- 2 tbsp of olive oil
- Sea salt 
- Ground pepper

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

2. Clean sweet potatoes well and cut into thin wedge slices (like steak fries).

3. Place fries on baking sheet and coat evenly in olive oil. Add salt and pepper.

4. Bake for 15 minutes and then turn and bake for another 10-12 minutes.

Garlic Parmesan Sweet Potato Fries 
from Gimme Some Oven

Ingredients:
- 2 medium sweet potatoes
- 2 tbsp of olive oil
- Sea salt
- Black pepper
- 1 tsp of garlic powder
- ¼ tsp of cayenne 
- ½ cup of shredded parmesan
- ¼ cup fresh parsley

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

2. Peel potatoes and cut them into thin slices.

3. Toss slices with oil, salt, pepper, cayenne and garlic powder. 

4. Place potatoes in a single layer on baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes, flipping them about halfway through.

Enjoy all of these recipes alone or try making your own avocado lime dipping sauce for extra flavor. 

Which recipe are you dying to try? 

by Lauren McMillan | 10/28/2019