Best Dipping Sauce for Sweet Potato Fries
You’ll never catch me serving fries without a sauce. Let’s be real, the dip makes or breaks the dish. Crispy sweet potato fries are no exception, and are even better with bold, flavor-packed sauces on the side. From hot honey mustard to maple cinnamon yogurt, here are FOUR can’t-miss dips that always steal the show.
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Sweet Potato Fries 🤝 Dipping Sauces
I'm a sweet potato fry girlie through and through. If they’re on the menu, you better believe I’m subbing them in (yes, even with the upcharge). But let’s be honest, the real star of the show is always the sauce. I put together a full-on dipping sauce board to find the ultimate side dish match…and spoiler alert: I couldn’t pick just one. Each has its moment to shine. So without further ado, meet the four winning sauces!
The fry sauce lineup:
We have a chipotle aioli which is my personal favorite and goes with practically anything and everything (especially fries). I like to make it with avocado oil mayo but regular mayo will work too!
Then there is the effortless yogurt ranch sauce which is great when buffalo chicken wings are involved in the snacking party too.
The hot honey mustard is a must for game day watching and is the perfect combination of sweet and spicy.
The maple cinnamon yogurt sauce is a game changer for sure. It's the sweetest dip of the bunch and absolutely heavenly with a warm sweet potato fry.
Ingredients and Substitutions
- Mayonnaise - This is used in the aioli. Either avocado oil mayo or regular or light mayo will work. The taste will be the same.
- Yogurt - I used a 0% fat plain greek yogurt for the sauces. Any type of yogurt will work though, just make sure it's plain and unsweetened.
- Ranch seasoning - Used to make the yogurt ranch sauce. I used the ranch seasoning from Trader Joes and the Hidden Valley Dip Mix works. If you have the spices to make your own blend, do that too!
- Mustard - This is the base of the hot honey mustard. Dijon mustard or spicy brown mustard for a spicy savory kick will work.
- Honey - Also used in the hot honey mustard. Swap this with agave or date nectar to make the sauce vegan.
- Maple syrup - Pure maple syrup is best. I like the kind from Trader Joes or Costco.
How to make The Best Dipping Sauce
You will need four small bowls and a platter for serving.
Step 1 : Prepare the dipping sauces. Each dipping sauce is fairly straight forward to make. Simply mix all the dip ingredients in separate serving bowls well with a spoon.
Step 2 : Assemble and serve! When it comes to hosting, the serving platter is very important. The good news it doesn't have to be fancy! I used a baking sheet with a piece of parchment paper for easy clean up.
First place the small bowls with the dipping sauces on your platter then fill in the empty spaces with the warm sweet potato fries and dig in!
Best way to serve Dip for Sweet Potato Fries
These dipping sauces will make about ½ cup each so a small shallow bowl should be just the right size for each of the different flavor combinations. My favorite way to serve them is on a baking sheet with fresh warm sweet potato fries scattered in the middle. Start by placing the small bowls on the baking sheet and then add the sweet potato fries around them so it’s easy for people to pick up a few fries and dip away!
As with most finger food, I highly recommend having some small plates and napkins off to the side for guest to use.
How to store Dipping Sauce for Sweet Potato Fries
If you have leftover dipping sauces, either wrap the bowl in plastic wrap tightly or transfer the sauces to separate containers and store in the fridge. When ready to enjoy, give the sauces a few mixes with a spoon.
Sweet Potato Fry Dipping Sauce FAQs
Sweet potato fries pair well with just about flavor which leaves the dipping possibilities endless. A creamy yogurt-based sauce like a cinnamon yogurt is always a hit as well as something spicy like a chipotle aioli.
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Recipe
Sweet Potato Fries Dipping Sauce
Ingredients
Chipotle Aioli
- ¼ cup avocado oil mayo
- 1 teaspoon ketchup
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- ½ teaspoon chipotle powder - or chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
Yogurt Ranch
- ¼ cup greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon ranch seasoning
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt - if your ranch seasoning doesn’t contain it
Hot Honey Mustard
- 3 tablespoon mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ½ teaspoon chipotle powder - or chili powder
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Maple Cinnamon Yogurt
- ¼ cup greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Mix all the ingredients for each type of dipping sauce in separate bowls. I like to do this with a spoon that I leave in the bowl so people can spoon some of the sauce with their fries on a plate if you’re serving for a crowd.
- Place the sauce bowls around the fries for easy dipping and enjoy!
I never thought about pairing sweet potato fries with a dip like that! The combination of flavors sounds amazing. Can’t wait to try it out!
I tried the yogurt-based dip recipe from the post, and it was amazing with the sweet potato fries! The tanginess really balanced the sweetness, and it was super easy to make. Can't wait to try the other dips suggested!
So glad you enjoyed it!
I absolutely loved the garlic aioli dip you suggested! It pairs perfectly with sweet potato fries. Can't wait to try the other dip recipes you mentioned!
That's a favorite! So glad you liked it!
The Chipotle Aioli was amazing! I used Chipotle Hot Sauce to bring out the flavor, and it worked like a charm!
I'm so glad you loved it Chara!