Perfectly crispy baked sweet potato fries made with an easy chipotle dipping sauce is a winning side dish to go alongside your burgers, roast chicken, salmon, etc.
This recipe is inspired by a recent trip to one of my favorite restaurants in Reno, Sasquatch, which happens to have THE BEST sweet potato fries in ALL THE LAND!
No joke…if you’re ever in Reno, I highly recommend you make the trip to Sasquatch…if not for the life-sized statue of Sasquatch himself, for the sweet potato fries. And the burgers. Moving right along..
The sweet potato fries come with a chipotle dipping sauce which is just out.of.this.world. I can’t tell if I do the fries for the fries or for the dipping sauce…it’s all just a whirlwind of colors and flavors, to the extent that I can’t tell where I begin and the fry ends. Seriously, it’s magical.
So that’s where this recipe comes in. I wanted to re-create the chipotle dipping sauce and it happened to be incredibly easy to do so. It only requires a few ingredients and basically zero effort.
You just stick everything in a blender, blend until creamy, and you’re done! The chipotle sweet potato fries dip takes the whole experience from a 10 to infinity!
Let’s discuss the simple ingredients.
Ingredients for Crispy Baked Sweet Potato Fries
Sweet Potato Fries
Large Sweet Potatoes: I love sweet potato fries even more than regular French fries! They become molten gooey on the inside, crispy on the outside, and make you feel good about consuming them due to their fiber, beta-carotene, potassium, and antioxidants.
Avocado Oil or Olive Oil: Helps those fries get golden without burning. I personally prefer olive oil for its monounsaturated fats, but they’re both great! The right amount of oil helps us achieve a crispy texture. Don’t use too much or too little for the best results!
Tapioca Flour: The secret weapon for crispy fries without frying! The tapioca flour helps create a nice crisp and locks the moisture so that the fries are crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside.
Sea Salt: A basic ingredient, but it’s the key for flavor and that perfect seasoned bite.
Chipotle Dipping Sauce
Mayonnaise: Creamy, rich, and the base of our dreamy sauce! You can use low-fat if you like to cut down the indulgence a tad.
Canned Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce: This miracle ingredient adds smoky, spicy flavor to any dish to level up its flavor and mystique! You can add more chopped chiles for a spicier sauce, but I err on the side of caution because they can easily become too spicy for some people.
Lime Juice: Pops of bright citrus flavor that give this dipping sauce a great Mexican kick and makes it taste fresh.
Ground Cumin & Dried Dill: I always reach for these earthy seasonings to round out the sauce. It helps stop them from feeling one-note or overly spicy.
Sea Salt: Season the chipotle sauce to your personal taste with salt.
The chipotle mayo is everything here, so don’t skip it!
Recipe Customizations
- Make these fries with extra spice by adding smoked paprika or chili powder.
- Kick up the heat by blending 2 chipotle peppers instead of one. But like I said, tread carefully as things can get hot real fast.
- Mix your sauce with ½ cup mayo and ½ cup Greek yogurt to lighten things up!
- Serving these crispy sweet potato fries with burgers? Use the chipotle sauce as a spread! Game changer.
- Add fresh cilantro to the spicy dipping sauce for a kick of freshness.
Helpful Tips:
- Cut your sweet potatoes into evenly sized wedges so they bake evenly.
- Tossing them in tapioca flour is the big trick for getting that crisp crust without deep frying. Take your time to get an even coating.
- Give the fries plenty of space on the baking sheet. Crowding equals steam, and steam equals sad fries.
- Blend your chipotle sauce while the fries bake so by the time they’re golden, your sauce is ready for dunking.
How to Make Crispy Baked Sweet Potato Fries with Chipotle Dipping Sauce
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
Place your cut sweet potatoes into a large bowl. Add the oil, tapioca flour, and sea salt, then use your hands to toss everything together until they’re well coated.
Spread the sweet potato wedges in a single layer on one or two large baking sheets. Give them some breathing room! There’s no need to use parchment paper here, because the fries become extra crispy from touching the cookie sheet.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, flipping halfway, until they’re golden brown and crispy.
While the fries cook, add all the chipotle dipping sauce ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
Note: if you don’t own a small blender, simply finely chop the chipotle peppers and mix everything together in a bowl.
Let the fries cool on the sheet for a few minutes before serving with sauce on the side. Or just dive right in fork-free!
The best part about this scrumptious recipe is that you can use the dipping sauce in a myriad of ways! Use it as sauce for your burgers, sandwiches, and wraps, or even as a creamy salad dressing.
Whip up this perfect side dish on busy weeknights or on the weekends to watch the big game.
Looking for more fry recipes to enjoy as side dishes? Try out these gems.
More Fry Recipes:
- Sweet Potato Home Fries
- Baked Carrot Fries
- In & Out Animal Style Fries
- Cinnamon and Coconut Sugar Sweet Potato Fries
- Crispy Baked Avocado Fries (With Air Fryer Option)
Get that dip on!
Sweet Potato Fries with Chipotle Dipping Sauce
Ingredients
Sweet Potato Fries
- 2 large sweet potatoes cut into wedges
- 2 Tbsp avocado oil or olive oil
- 2 Tbsp tapioca flour
- 1/2 tsp sea salt to taste
Chipotle Dipping Sauce:
- 1 cup mayonnaise see note*
- 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce + 1 Tbsp adobo sauce, see note**
- 1 Tbsp lime juice
- 1/4 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp dried dill
- 1/8 tsp sea salt to taste
Instructions
Prepare the Baked Sweet Potato Fries
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Place cut sweet potatoes into a large mixing bowl, followed by the rest of the ingredients for the fries. Use your hands to toss everything together until well coated.
- Spread fries over 1 or 2 large baking sheets, giving the potato wedges plenty of room so that they bake evenly. Place on the center rack of the oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, flipping the fries half-way through, or until fries are golden brown and crispy.
- Remove tray from the oven and allow fries to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before serving with chipotle dipping sauce (instructions below)
Make the Chipotle Dipping Sauce:
- Add all ingredients for the chipotle dipping sauce to a small blender and blend until completely smooth. Use immediately or refrigerate in an air-tight container until ready to use. Sauce will keep in the refrigerator for 7 days.
Notes
Nutrition
I originally shared this recipe on August 6, 2018. On February 6, 2026, I updated the photos in the post, added ingredient information and helpful tips in order to make the process more straightforward.
It’s taken me soo long to find an ingredient that goes well with sweet potatoes other than sweet things!
Any thoughts on a substitute for tapioca flour? Would cornstarch have a similar effect?
Hi Maria,
Yes, you can use cornstarch! Arrowroot starch works too 😀
Sweet potato fries are the BEST, and with this sauce? Dang, I’m in! These look great. Making them very soon.
Happy to hear it! I hope you love them, Mike! 😀 xo
My boss eats at Sasquatch. I have wanted to try it, bit almost never in the area. We will have to make a special night of it and share a plate of sweet potato fries with you!
Let’s do it! You’d love it!
I LOVE sweet potato fries! This look delish 🙂
I’ve never heard of Sasquatch but will have to check it out next time I’m in the Reno area! Normally we hit Burger Me! in Truckee and sometimes Reno because their sweet potato fries are off the hook….I wonder which ones are better?? I love the tip to toss them in tapioca flour — I need to try that!
Ohhhhh Momma, Burger Me!’s fries are pretty freaking epic too…it’s a close call. I say Sasquatch as a slight lead because of the dipping sauce. If Burger Me! had the dipping sauce, it would be an even tie for sure 😀 xo