Thursday, February 16, 2012

Sweet Potato Fries with a Maple-Marshmallow Dip


       I have a secret to tell you....come closer. I'm completely addicted to Sweet Potato
   fries. This is a true story. I have no self control when they are on the menu at any one
   of my favorite restaurants. Hey, I figure they are better for you than regular fries, right?
   This was my first attempt at making home-made ones and I wonder what took me so
   long? They are great and the sweet dip makes it fun. You can use your favorite dip.

                                            Sweet Potato Fries with a Maple-Marshmallow Dip

     5 sweet potatoes, cut into 1/4 inch pieces
     olive oil
     salt and pepper
     cinnamon - optional

     Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

     Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a bowl coat sweet potatoes with oil.
     Season with salt and pepper. Spread sweet potatoes on baking sheet and do not over-
     crowd or they will get soggy. Keep them in a single layer. Bake until golden. Flip
     them occasionally during baking. For the dip. I used 1/2 cup marshmallow ice cream
     topping mixed with 1 tablespoon maple syrup.

50 comments:

  1. I love sweet potato fries, too! The maple-marshmallow dip sounds so good! I'll have to make some the next time we have them. Thanks for sharing.

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  2. Oh I'm sending this recipe to my sister-in-law she'll love it!!!

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  3. Absolutely love sweet potato fries!!! Interesting flavors for the dip... going to have to try!

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  4. That dip sounds awesome w SP fries!!! Love anything with maple. :)

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  5. OMG!! Do you know I had a plate of sweet potato fries for lunch today? I LOVE them!! I must try that marshmallow dip!

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  6. OMG they look amazing why oh why can I not like sweet potatoes it breaks my heart!!! :(

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  7. This might be your most creative recipe yet! Love it!

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  8. I would have never thought of that dip with sweet potato fries. sounds divine!

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  9. What a fabulous creative idea for that dip! I love it!

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  10. Oh my stars! We love sweet potato fries at our house but with that dip it would just be crazy good! :-) Gonna have to give this one a try for sure my friend.
    Vanessa

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  11. Are you serious? A marshmallow dip? You just perfected perfection. I cannot get enough of you and your blog.

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  12. I just made SPF's last weekend. All the time I was thinking..."I've got to figure out a dip for these!"...Up pops Val! That's why I love you..you can read my mind all the way from So Cali!
    ~Lynne
    [w/L]

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  13. They are amazing!! Getting them nice and thin is so key. That dip sounds so unique and yummy

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  14. OH MY YUM! Looks so good! Sweet Potato Fries are my favorite - and with marshmallow dip...i'm in trouble!

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  15. I love sweet potato fries in any shape or form. This sounds scrumptious!

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  16. DROOL! Sweet potatoes+marshmallow= HAPPY KIDS- no wait HAPPY MOMMY

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  17. You have NO idea how much I LOVE this post!! NO IDEA! I am so so so in love with sweet potato fries, it is crazy. My local fav. restaurant also serves some great salty, big and fat, potato fries and I am so addicted! I often wonder if I could allow myself eat two orders. (I know I could!) One order is a entire plate full! YUM!
    Gosh, you are my kind of girl!!! :) xoxo

    Jenn

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  18. Yum! I just recently started eating sweet potatoes!

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  19. I would've never thought to mix in that dip with the fries. Sounds amazing though!!

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  20. Love the fries, including sweet potatoes. Dip has some interesting twist to it. Lovely blog, Val!

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  21. This is totally my kind of addiction to have! Like my addiction to mozzarella sticks? Sweet potato fries are WAY healthier. Hope you have a great weekend, Val!

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  22. I make these all the time...except never tried it with a sprinkle of cinnamon...will have to do that! I always order them when we're out to eat too...they usually come with maple syrup. I will definitely be trying your yummy dip! It's lo-cal right?! :)

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  23. It is SO perfect that you posted these before the weekend! I'm heading to the grocery store now!

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  24. They are amazing, I am so with you. The dip sounds awesome too...I love the savory sweet combo!

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  25. Very interesting dip! It makes it a dessert! I also love sweet potato fries. Love the idea of cinnamon.

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  26. sweet potato fries are my favorite thing on the planet--i never thought of this combo--but it sounds amazing!

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  27. oh my- my favorite thing ever!! looks so good.

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  28. My heart be still...sweet potato fries WITH marshmallow dip. I'm swooning ;)

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  29. There's nothing I love more than a sweet potato fry, but with marshmallow dip?! You've got to be kidding me. That sounds AMAZING, Val! You're genius.

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  30. maple marshmallow dip are you kidding me val?? be still my beating heart be still!

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  31. OMG, there is a restaurant I have been to that serves sweet potatoes with an amazing dip just like that... I need to make yours now!

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  32. I eat yams almost everyday. They are so good to eat and so good for you. Now the fries, oh my, they are such a treat. I will be making these ASAP. That dip I know will not disappoint. Thanks for being so great with food. Love it!

    Shauna

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  33. YUM!!! I make sweet potato fries all the time and love them but this dip takes the whole thing to another level! Can't wait to try it :) xoxo

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  34. So glad you shared these. I tried to maleness over day and theyvame put horrible! All soggy!

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  35. You and me both! Phew. I thought I had an issue;)) Yum!

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  36. Marshmallow dip? That's wild!! I don't know where to find marshmallow ice cream topping...I've never even heard of it. But I'm very curious now! I love sweet potato fries, they are the best :)

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  37. I just showed this to my husband and his jaw dropped! A.MAZING! Thanks for sharing! xo

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  38. YUM those look amazing.

    Happy weekend.
    Tab
    my-cliffnotes.blogspot.com

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  39. I love sweet potato fries, too! And maple marshmallow dip sounds so interesting!

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  40. Thanks for stopping by and for the sweet comment! Hope you're having a lovely weekend! xo

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  41. Sweet potatoes are my favourite!! I make them all the time and always substitute them for normal fries!

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  42. Mmmmmm!!! Love the flavor combination! My girls would LOVE this!

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  43. i LOVE sweet potato fries too, and i love the dip with it. delicious!

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  44. Your secret is my secret too... I'm ADDICTED to sweet potato fries. I need to try this!!

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  45. I love sweet potatoes. Must try the fries!

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  46. Oh man!! I should not have seen this! I'm in trouble now!! ;)

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  47. I could eat this ALL DAY LONG :)

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  48. I adore sweet potato fries. I make them often for the kiddos. The maple marshmallow dip sounds so good. I bet that is a fantastic combination. Thanks for sharing! xo Liz

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  49. Wow, my mouth was watering just looking at these. Can't wait to try this recipe.

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