
Baked Sweet Potato Fries with a Coconut Glaze
I made these fries as a kid’s snack for a play date, and they flew off the baking tray. Talk about easy: Wash the potatoes, slice them up, and brush on some melted coconut oil. Sling them onto a baking tray, and roast for 30-40 minutes. The only difficult bit: Once you start eating them, it can be quite difficult to stop. The gentle sweetness of the coconut gives the potatoes a subtle and delicious twist. A baker’s bonus: While they’re in the oven, the house is scented with a honeyed aroma wafting from the kitchen (oh yeah). I made them today with a bunch of side dishes to snack on while watching the Oscars, and they are the bomb! Addictive, but in the healthiest way.
8 medium sized sweet potatoes
4 tablespoons virgin coconut oil (small tubs are available at most health food store)
1. Preheat the oven to 350*
2. Wash and slice the potatoes into “fries” shapes.
3. Put the slices onto a baking sheet. On low heat, melt the coconut oil, then brush on to the slices using a pastry brush.
4. Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until golden and slightly caramelized around the edges.
Keeping this recipe! Looks easy, healthy and delicious – count me in. I'm starting to save up kid friendly recipes I find here and there. Thanks!