Oven Roasted Turmeric Sweet Potato Fries is a side dish recipe that combine two super foods, turmeric and sweet potato. Sweet Potato Fries cook in the oven for a healthy french fries recipe. Sweet Potato Fries are tossed with ginger, turmeric and paprika for a delicious flavor combination!
Sweet Potato Fries Recipe
Once you try Oven Roasted Turmeric Sweet Potato Fries I guarantee you will never go back to greasy carb-filled white potato fries again! Oven Roasted Turmeric Sweet Potato Fries combine two super foods, turmeric and sweet potato, and are flavored with ginger, turmeric and paprika, a delicious combination! Even better, they roast in the oven so you won’t feel guilty eating these fabulously delicious fries!
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Are you doing Whole30? You can make this recipe Whole30 by simply substituting arrowroot flour for the cornstarch!
This recipe is part of Meal Plan Monday and The Weekend Potluck
Benefits of Turmeric
Turmeric, the spice that gives curry it’s beautiful color, has been used in India as a medicinal herb and spice for thousands of years. Bursting with medicinal qualities, this spice has become a trending ingredient in recipes recently. Benefits of turmeric include:
- proven anti-inflammatory
- lowers risk of heart disease
- contains antioxidant properties
- can help treat symptoms of arthritis
- may help prevent cancer and might possibly become a treatment for cancer in the future
- alleviates symptoms of depression
- acts as an anti-aging supplement
- helps with age-related chronic diseases
Sweet Potato Nutrition
And then there’s my friend, the reliable, delicious, nutritious sweet potato, and all of it’s benefits, which include:
- provides Vitamin B6
- contains Vitamin C
- helps build healthy bones by providing Vitamin D
- source of Iron that supports the immune system
- contains the anti-stress and relaxation mineral magnesium
- provides potassium which regulates nerve signals and your heartbeat
- does not cause spikes in blood sugar levels
Ok, now combine these two superfoods, turmeric and the sweet potato, throw in a couple more seasonings, roast them in the oven instead of deep frying, and man oh man will you ever love these Oven Roasted Turmeric Sweet Potato Fries! And best of all you don’t have to feel guilty eating them!
Turmeric Recipes
Need more turmeric in your life? I’m thinking we all do and it’s so easy when you make these recipes that are all made so beautiful with the addition of turmeric.
Start your day with a nutritious Turmeric Smoothie. Golden in color and bursting with fresh fruit flavors, this smoothie gets you started on the right foot. Turmeric and ginger combine to provide anti inflammatory and antioxidant benefits along with sweet and tangy mango with over twenty vitamins and minerals.
Love potatoes and want another Whole30 recipe? Spiced Sweet Potatoes are decadent and creamy with a hint of spice and turmeric. The perfect side dish for any meal!
Turmeric Cilantro Vinaigrette combines the flavors of the powerful and amazing turmeric along with cilantro and ginger making it a fabulous vinaigrette that’s perfect on salads, chicken, fish, vegetables and pasta.
Oven Roasted Turmeric Sweet Potato Fries combine two super foods and roast in the oven so you won't feel guilty eating these fabulously delicious fries!
- 2 tsp. cornstarch (See recipe notes below to make it Whole30)
- 2 Tbs. olive oil
- 1 Tbs. turmeric
- 1 tsp. ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp. paprika
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 1/4 lbs. sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into French fry wedges (see photo above)
- 1 scallion, sliced on diagonal
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Preheat oven to 425F. Line a baking sheet with foil and top with a wire rack.
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Toss potatoes with cornstarch until evenly coated.
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Combine olive oil, turmeric, ginger, paprika and kosher salt. Toss olive oil mixture with sweet potatoes until evenly coated.
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Arrange sweet potatoes in single layer on wire rack on baking sheet and roast 25-30 minutes or until cooked through.
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Sprinkle with scallions.
Makes 4 servings.
Make It Whole30: Make it Whole30 by substituting arrowroot flour for the cornstarch.
Stefanie says
March 6, 2017 at 9:24 pmTurmeric and sweet potatoes, what an interesting combo.
GG says
March 6, 2017 at 9:59 pmSweet potatoes and turmeric, together with ginger make a great flavor combo! If you get a chance to make them let me know what you think! Thanks for stopping by Stefanie!