These Healthy Purple Sweet Potato Fries are just 134 calories for 2 cups and can be made in the oven or the air fryer.
Plus I supplied you with 5 different flavors and low sodium tips and tricks as well.
No matter your diet, this purple sweet potato recipe can be modified to meet your needs. All while curbing you French fry cravings!
Healthy Purple Sweet Potato Fries
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Ingredients in Low Calorie Purple Sweet Potato Fries
There are so many ways you can make this yummy purple sweet potato recipe. I have supplied you with 5 different flavors below, choose your favorite.
I have supplied notes on how to make these purple sweet potato fries without the salt below in the nutrition section. And they will still be packed with flavor!
Shopping List for Low Calorie Purple Sweet Potato Fries:
- Purple sweet potatoes
- Salt (see nutrition section below for low sodium tips)
- Olive oil spray
Ranch Flavored Purple Sweet Potato Fries:
- Ranch Seasoning in place of salt
Seasoned Purple Potato Fries:
- Seasoning Salt in place of salt
Mexican Flavored Purple Potato Fries:
- Taco Seasoning in place of salt
Sweet and Salty Purple Sweet Potato Fries:
- Brown sugar
Special Note: You can find measurements and choose how many servings you want to make in the recipe card below!
How to Make Low Calorie Purple Sweet Potato Fries
You can make this purple sweet potato recipe in the oven or in the air fryer. So no matter the weather, you can enjoy this low calorie recipe.
How to Make Low Calorie Purple Sweet Potato Fries:
Oven Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 450°, and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Peel the purple potatoes, and cut them into quarter inch sticks, adding them to the baking sheets as you go.
- Spray with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt (or seasoning/ or sugar and salt). Then add to the oven.
- Bake for 15 minutes, flip the sweet potato fries and bake for an additional 10 minutes until crispy on the outside, and tender on the inside.
- Serve hot.
Air Fryer Directions:
- Preheat the air fryer to 380°.
- Peel the purple potatoes, and cut them into quarter inch sticks, adding them to a large bowl as you work.
- Spray with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt (or seasoning/ or sugar and salt).
- Add to the air fryer basket (in batches as needed) without overcrowding.
- Air fry for 6 minutes, flip and air fry for an additional 6-8 minutes until crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
- Serve hot.
Healthy Purple Sweet Potato Fries Recipe
These healthy purple sweet potato fries are great alone, but if you are more into dipping your fries here are some low calorie dips I think you’ll love.
Low Calorie Sauce Recipes:
Low Calorie Purple Sweet Potato Fries
Equipment
- Parchment paper (if using oven method)
- Baking Sheet (if using oven method)
- Air fryer (if making in an air fryer)
Ingredients
- 4 purple sweet potatoes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Olive oil spray
Ranch Flavored Purple Sweet Potato Fries:
- 1 teaspoon Ranch Seasoning in place of salt
Seasoned Purple Potato Fries:
- 1 teaspoon Seasoning Salt in place of salt
Mexican Flavored Purple Potato Fries:
- 1 teaspoon Taco Seasoning in place of salt
Sweet and Salty Purple Sweet Potato Fries:
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
Instructions
Oven Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 450°, and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Peel the purple potatoes, and cut them into quarter inch sticks, adding them to the baking sheets as you go.
- Spray with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt (or seasoning/ or sugar and salt). Then add to the oven.
- Bake for 15 minutes, flip the sweet potato fries and bake for an additional 10 minutes until crispy on the outside, and tender on the inside.
- Serve hot.
Air Fryer Directions:
- Preheat the air fryer to 380°.
- Peel the purple potatoes, and cut them into quarter inch sticks, adding them to a large bowl as you work.
- Spray with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt (or seasoning/ or sugar and salt).
- Add to the air fryer basket (in batches as needed) without overcrowding.
- Air fry for 6 minutes, flip and air fry for an additional 6-8 minutes until crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
- Serve hot.
Nutrition
Nutrition and Calories in Purple Sweet Potato Fries
Low Sodium Tips: Make your own spice blends (I recommend the ranch or taco seasonings above) and omit the salt. For the Ranch add zest of 1 lemon, and for the taco add zest of 1 lime.
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