PCOS Friendly Paleo Sweet Potato Fries

Total time45 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time30 min

4.6

(11)

Crispy, smoky, and just a little spicy, these oven-roasted sweet potato fries hit every craving without derailing your goals. Sweet potatoes are a smart carbohydrate choice for managing blood sugar and insulin levels, making them a far better option than standard white potato fries for anyone navigating hormonal imbalances. Avocado oil brings healthy monounsaturated fats to the mix, and the combination of smoked paprika, garlic powder, and a pinch of cayenne means the flavor is anything but boring. The trick to getting genuinely crispy fries at home is preheating the sheet pan before the potatoes ever touch it — that immediate contact with a hot surface jumpstarts browning instead of steaming. Cutting the sticks uniformly and giving each piece breathing room on the pan are the two small steps that make a big difference in the final texture. A scatter of fresh parsley at the end adds a bright, clean finish that makes the whole plate look as good as it tastes. These are the kind of fries you can feel good about eating on a weeknight without any compromise.

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Ingredients

4 servings

2 lbs sweet potatoes (about 3 medium), peeled
2 tbsp avocado oil
1 tsp smoked paprika
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp fine sea salt
¼ tsp black pepper
¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)

For serving

1–2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped (optional)

Instructions

1
Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Place a large sheet pan in the oven while it preheats — a hot pan helps the fries crisp on the bottom rather than steam.
2
Cut the peeled sweet potatoes into sticks about 1/4-inch thick and 3 inches long, keeping the pieces as uniform as possible so they cook evenly.

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