Baked Sweet Potato Fries

 

We had Baked Sweet Potato Fries for the first time ever the other day. They’re SO easy to make, E made them with minimal help. They’re yummy and relatively healthy.

And probably the best part – Baby N, who is NOT into purees and previously really hadn’t been all that interested in any solids at all {at 6.5 months old}, LOVED them and ate several!

 

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Ingredients and Materials for Baked Sweet Potato “Fries”

• Sweet potatoes.
• Salt.
• Pepper.
• Garlic powder.
• Olive oil.
• Knife.
• Cutting board.
• Ziploc bag.
• Parchment paper.
• Baking sheet.

 

 

 

I told you this was super easy, so get ready!

1. Preheat oven to 425°F.

2. Cut the sweet potatoes into cubes, strips or whatever shape you prefer. You can leave the peel on or peel them first.

 

 

3. Place the cut up sweet potatoes into a Ziploc bag.

4. Add just enough olive oil to coat the sweet potatoes.

5. Add salt, pepper and garlic powder to taste. {Paprika would be a nice addition – we’ll have to try that next time.}

 

 

6. Close, then toss and smoosh the Ziploc bag until the sweet potato pieces are completely covered in oil and seasonings.

 

 

6. Place the sweet potato on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Make it a single layer, preferably without the pieces touching each other.

 

 

7. Bake for about 15 minutes, turning the sweet potatoes at least once about halfway through. They do burn easily, so keep a close eye on them.

8. Enjoy!

 

 

For Baby N, I made a batch without seasonings. He could hardly get enough of them! It even seems like they peaked his interest in finger foods, as he’s tried different ones a few times since.

 

 

 

 

 

Have you tried baked sweet potatoes? Leave a comment below!

 

 

 

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