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Dessert sweet potato fries (vegan)

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes

Ingredients

For the sweet potatoes

  • 4 small sweet potatoes, cut into 1/2 inch thick wedges
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 1/2 tbsp cinnamon

For the chocolate tahini sauce

  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1/4 cup tahini
  • 3 tbsp almond milk

For the vanilla glaze

  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tbsp almond milk

Instructions

For the sweet potatoes

  1. Soak sweet potato wedges in cold water for at least an hour. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400 degrees and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. 

  2. Combine cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl. Drain the water from the sweet potatoes and dry thoroughly. Coat with corn starch, shaking off any excess. Transfer potatoes to a clean bowl and coat with coconut oil. Toss with half the cinnamon sugar mixture. 

  3. Spread out on the baking sheet and cook for 30 minutes, stirring halfway through. Lower oven temperature to 300 degrees and bake for another 10 minutes. Meanwhile, make the sauce and glaze (see below)

  4. Let potatoes cool slightly before transferring them to a bowl. Toss with remaining cinnamon sugar mix. 

For the chocolate tahini sauce

  1. In a small saucepan, whisk together maple syrup and cocoa powder over a low heat. Once incorporated, add tahini and whisk until smooth. Add almond milk until you have reached the desired consistency. Remove from heat and set aside. If needed, add an additional splash of almond milk before drizzling over the fries. 

For the vanilla glaze

  1. Sift powdered sugar into a small bowl. Add vanilla and a small amount of milk at a time, whisking to incorporate. Add more almond milk for a thinner glaze and more powdered sugar for a thicker glaze. 

For the assembly

  1. Transfer fries to a plate or serving dish. Drizzle with chocolate sauce and glaze. Serve immediately.