Peanut Butter Crusted Sweet Potato Fries! A healthy recipe made with 4 ingredients! If you love peanut butter and sweet potatoes - you have to try this recipe! Gluten-free, dairy-free!
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.