Description

Coffee roasted sweet potato dessert fries is a fun and healthy dessert. Sweet potato fries covered in coffee grounds and served with a chocolate sauce for dipping.

Ingredients

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sweet potato fries

2 sweet potatoes, peeled
2 tablespoons avocado oil or olive oil
2 to 3 tablespoons coffee grounds (see notes)
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon

chocolate sauce

1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
pinch of salt
3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
1 tablespoon coconut oil, melted
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3 to 4 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk

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Instructions

Prepare: Preheat your oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare 1 extra large rimmed baking sheet (or two regular large ones) by lining them with parchment paper or a silpat mat, set aside. Cut the peeled potatoes into 1/2 inch thick fries, trying your best to keep them as even as possible.
Mix sweet potato fries: Add the sweet potato fries to a large mixing bowl. Add the oil, coffee grounds, salt, and cinnamon – toss until the fries are well coated.
Bake: Transfer the fries to the prepared baking sheet(s). Arrange them so that the fries are lying in a flat layer and aren’t touching. Bake for 15 minutes, flip the fries using tongs and bake another 10 to 15 minutes. They are done when the fries are fork tender and the edges are slightly crispy. Allow the fries to cool 5 mins.
Make the chocolate sauce: Make the sauce while the fries are baking. To a small mixing bowl add the cocoa powder and salt, stir to remove any lumps in the cocoa powder. Add the maple syrup, coconut oil, vanilla, and almond milk. stir until smooth and creates. Add 1 tablespoon more of milk if you want a thinner sauce, the sauce will thicken up as it sits.
Serve: Transfer the fries to a serving platter or plate and transfer the chocolate sauce to a small bowl. Serve hot with the chocolate sauce on the side for dipping.

Notes

Coffee: You can use decaf coffee grounds if you want to avoid caffeine.

Crispiness of fries: The fries aren’t very crispy because of the way they cook with the coffee grounds on them, the edges can get crispy though. Where it lacks in crispy texture these fries make up for in flavor.

Leftovers: This recipe is best eaten when fresh but if you have leftovers then store the chocolate sauce and fries in separate containers. Reheat the fries in a 400 degree oven for 15 minutes, or until warmed through. Gently heat the chocolate sauce in the microwave and thin out with a little more milk, if needed.