Carrageenan Free Paleo Sweet Potato Fries

Crispy, smoky, and just a little spicy, these oven-roasted sweet potato fries hit every note you want from a satisfying side or snack. Carrageenan is a common additive found in many packaged and processed foods, but this recipe sidesteps all of that entirely — every ingredient here is whole and straightforward, from the sweet potatoes themselves to the avocado oil and spices. The trick to getting genuinely crispy fries at home is preheating the sheet pan before the potatoes ever touch it, and this recipe leans into that technique hard. Smoked paprika and garlic powder give each fry a deep, savory coating, while the optional cayenne adds a gentle kick that plays beautifully against the natural sweetness of the potato. Cutting the sticks to a uniform size and giving them room to breathe on the pan means you get browned edges instead of a soggy pile — a small detail that makes a big difference. A scatter of fresh parsley at the end keeps things bright and colorful without complicating the flavor. These are the kind of fries you make once and then wonder why you ever bought the frozen kind.

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