Oil-Free Purple Sweet Potato Fries with Beet Ketchup

Crispy oil-free baked purple sweet potato fries paired with sweet beet ketchup. Slice, bake, and season, then dip in naturally sweetened beet ketchup.

It’s Friday and I think we all deserve some fries dipped in ketchup.

I remember back when I considered fries a junk food, something I ordered from the fast food drive-through window with equal anticipation and regret.

How about a plant-based pairing that makes you feel as fantastic after you them as it does while you’re eating them?

In my house, fries and dip is considered health food.

You really can’t argue with that logic when you’re stuffing your face with Oil-Free Purple Sweet Potato Fries dipped in Beet Ketchup.

Plants on plants for the win.

I’m already thinking about fall and cooler weather even though we still have some summer left.

Specifically, I’m daydreaming about my favorite root veggies, sweet potatoes and beets, and all of the plans involving them and cooler temps.

While the whole beets and sweet potato pairing isn’t new for me, the idea of dipping one into the other is.

You’re going to love the earthy taste of beets as dressing for these easy sweet potato fries.

So let’s talk ketchup.

I don’t buy store-bought ketchup very often because most of them contain added sugars to get that sweet tomato-y taste.

I like to say I always read my labels, but ketchup escaped me for a while. I really just thought it was naturally sweet. It’s one of those thing I didn’t really think about, and when I finally did, I stopped buying it altogether.

After a long ketchup hiatus, I was finally ready to make a refined sugar-free version at home.

If you’re going to make your own ketchup, you might as well go all out, right?

I created this healthy dip using pureed cooked beets in place of tomatoes!

Go BEET or go home.

If you’re in a hurry, buy frozen beets and cook or buy pre-packaged cooked beets to cut down on ketchup cook time.

This recipe makes anywhere from 3-4 cups, so if you only want a little ketchup, I recommend halving the recipe.

Purple sweet potatoes are perfect to make “fries” out of because the spuds tend to be longer and more narrow than other sweet potato varietals, making them ideal for slicing into matchsticks.

The flesh on purple sweet potatoes can be thicker and take longer to cook than other sweet potatoes, so I removed mine before baking.

If you can’t find purple sweet potatoes, use any color sweet potato or regular potato in its place.

The beet ketchup turns a deep vibrant magenta that is absolutely stunning paired with the purple sweet potato fries.

For that reason and because they’re delicious, this side would also be fantastic shared at a dinner party or get together with friends.

Enjoy these Oil-Free Purple Sweet Potato Fries with Beet Ketchup as a side dish to your plant-based main course!

I think they’d be fantastic with my Oh Em Gee Tempeh Burgers with Portobello Mushroom Buns or 1-Bowl Quinoa Cakes.

They’re also perfect for snacking on hot off the oven sheet.

Not that I know what that’s like, or anything.

If you make these Oil-Free Purple Sweet Potato Fries with Beet Ketchup, let me know!

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For more healthy fry pairings, check out my Baked Yam Fries with Oil-Free Roasted Red Pepper Hummus too!

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XO Lauren

Oil-Free Purple Sweet Potato Fries with Beet Ketchup

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• Author: Flora & Vino
• Total Time: 1 hour
• Yield: 3-4 servings
• Diet: Vegan

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Description

Crispy oil-free baked purple sweet potato fries paired with sweet beet ketchup. Slice, bake, and season, then dip in naturally sweetened beet ketchup.

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Ingredients

Purple Sweet Potato Fries

• ~dozen mini or 3-4 large purple sweet potatoes
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• Himalayan sea salt, to taste
• 2 TBSP fresh dill

Beet Ketchup

• 1 bunch steamed red beets, diced
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 3/4 cup filtered water
• 1⁄4 cup maple syrup
• 1⁄4 cup diced onion
• 1⁄4 tsp ground coriander
• 1⁄4 tsp ground cumin
• Himalayan sea salt, to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

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Instructions

1. Scrub and peel beets and dice into quarters. Steam on the stovetop for 10-15 minutes, until fork tender. (If using pre-roasted beets you can skip this step).
2. Combine the chopped steamed beets, apple cider vinegar, filtered water, maple syrup, cumin, coriander, and diced onion in a high speed blender and blend until smooth.
3. Add mixture to a small saucepan and bring to a low boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20- 25 minutes to allow flavors to meld. Add Himalayan sea salt and black pepper to taste.
4. Store beet ketchup in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
5. To make the purple sweet potato fries, preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Scrub and peel sweet potatoes and slice into “fries” with a knife.
6. Spread sweet potato slices onto baking sheet so that none are touching (you may need two baking sheets to achieve this) and sprinkle them with garlic powder and Himalayan sea salt.
7. Bake the fries for 25-35 minutes, flipping halfway to achieve even browning, until lightly browned and crispy.
8. Remove the fries from the oven and serve them with fresh dill and beet ketchup!
9. Store leftover fries in the refrigerator and reheat before serving. Store beet ketchup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for several weeks.

Notes

Beet ketchup adapted from Raw. Vegan. Not Gross.

• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 45 mins
• Category: Snack, Side
• Method: Oven-Bake
• Cuisine: Vegan, Oil-Free, Gluten-Free, Refined Sugar-Free