Peanut Butter Crusted Sweet Potato Fries! An easy, healthy and unique side dish recipe made with 4 ingredients! If you love peanut butter and sweet potatoes - you have to try this recipe! Gluten-free, dairy-free, with no refined sugar!
Peanut Butter Crusted Sweet Potato fries.
Two of my favorite foods on the planet join forces to create a unique and delicious culinary experience.
In this recipe, sweet potatoes are lightly coated with creamy peanut butter and olive oil, then roasted to perfection. Sprinkle them with a bit of salt and you have yourself a side dish that is what dreams are made of.
It only takes 4 ingredients to make these Peanut Butter Sweet Potato Fries, and they are gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan and have no sugar!
How to make Peanut Butter Crusted Sweet Potato Fries:
Making these is really simple with one thing to note:
Precook the sweet potatoes.
Microwave the (cut) sweet potatoes before proceeding with the recipe. I find that microwaving the potatoes not only cuts down the baking time in the oven, but it also prevents the peanut butter from burning before the sweet potatoes are fully cooked!
If you don't love the microwave, feel free to bake the sweet potatoes in the oven a little longer before adding the peanut butter!
Store
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Do not freeze. Reheat in the oven set to warm or in the microwave.
Recipe FAQs
Yes, substitute almond butter, cashew butter or sunflower seed butter for the peanut butter.
No, I don't suggest freezing these fries.
Peanut Butter Crusted Sweet Potato Fries: Substitutions
There are only four ingredients in this recipe people! But if you must tinker with it, here are a couple suggestions.
- Peanut butter. Use a natural, creamy peanut butter that is liquid at room temperature for easy mixing. You can also use almond butter, cashew, butter or sunflower seed butter.
- Olive oil. coconut and avocado oils can be used in place of olive oil.
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Peanut Butter Crusted Sweet Potato Fries
Ingredients
- 1 lb sweet potatoes (about 6 cups) cut into long, thin fries
- 2 TBS olive oil
- 2 TBS natural creamy peanut butter*
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Wash and dry sweet potatoes.
- Cut sweet potatoes into very thin fries, or “matchsticks.”
- Place cut sweet potatoes into a microwave safe bowl and microwave for 5 minutes. (If you do not have a microwave....toss the potatoes with olive oil and sea salt and bake for 10-15 minutes or until they become slightly soft. THEN toss with creamy peanut butter and continue baking according to the directions).
- Remove from microwave and drain any excess water that may have been released (be careful it will be very hot).
- Add 2 TBS olive oil to the potatoes and stir to coat.
- Add 2 TBS peanut butter to the sweet potatoes and stir until evenly coated.
- Add ½ tsp salt and mix until well combined.
- Grease a large baking sheet with olive oil and spread fries evenly on the baking sheet.
- Bake at 425 degrees F for 20 minutes.
- After 20 minutes, stir/flip the fries and bake for an additional 20-25 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes until the fries are browned.
- Transfer to a plate lined with a paper towel and serve immediately.
- You can easily taste test and sprinkle a touch more salt on your fries right after they come out of the oven if you need to!
Notes
Store
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Do not freeze. Reheat in the oven set to warm or in the microwave.Ingredient Substitutions
- Peanut butter. Use a natural, creamy peanut butter that is liquid at room temperature for easy mixing. If you use a peanut butter that is firmer at room temperature, you will need to melt it before adding it to your fries. You can also use almond butter, cashew, butter or sunflower seed butter.
- Olive oil. coconut and avocado oils can be used in place of olive oil.
Nutrition
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Jen
I LOVE peanut butter and sweet potatoes - together and separately 🙂 Can't wait to try this recipe out!
Emily Weir
I was drooling over these when I saw them on Instagram! I'm sure they're a great combo of salty sweet.
Letty / Letty's Kitchen
What a beautiful creative recipe. Pinning and looking forward to making these fries--so easy!
Laura
Thank you Letty! I love the added protein the peanut butter gives!
Katie | Healthy Seasonal Recipes
I am s glad you went there! My mouth is watering!
Laura
LOL peanut butter has that effect on me too!
Becky
Love the creativity of this recipe and yet its simplicity!! Brilliant my friend and so glad to have you in the group.
Laura
Thank you Becky! you know if there's a way to put peanut butter on something I will find it! 😉
Laurel
This is literally genius. I have no words. LOVE!!!
Laura
LOL Thank you Laurel! <3
Kelli McGrane
Genius combining peanut butter and sweet potato fries! Can't wait to try this 🙂
Laura
They are SO yummy! you will love them!
Liz @ Floating Kitchen
OMG WHAT! My mind is blown. PB and sweet potatoes are probably two of the foods that I eat the most. So making them into one delicious batch of fries is pure genius. These would be dangerous. I'd eat the whole tray and then some!
Laura
LOL I'm totally with you! I'm surprised I haven't turned into an orange peanut after all these years!