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Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Dessert Fries

As part of the Foodbuzz Tastemaker Program, I received a coupon for a free Alexia Foods product awhile back.  I finally got around to picking up some Sweet Potato Fries and wanted to come up with something a little unique.  Some brainstorming about dessert fries, along with a bit of mascarpone left in my fridge and this was born...


Cinnamon Sugar Sweet Potato Fries with Cinnamon Mascarpone
Recipe by Shannon

2T mascarpone
1/8t cinnamon
2/3t grade B maple syrup
1 bag Alexia Sweet Potato Fries
2T butter, melted
2T sugar
1t cinnamon

Add cinnamon and maple syrup to mascarpone and stir until well combined.  This can be done ahead of time, simply refrigerate until using.

Preheat the oven to 400deg.  Cut open the bag of sweet potato fries and add butter, sugar and cinnamon.  Hold the bag close and toss until the fries have been well-coated.  Spread out on a baking sheet in a single layer and bake for 20min, or until fries have crispy edges.

Transfer to a serving dish and top with mascarpone.  If you'd like, you can toss the mixture to allow the melting mascarpone to cascade over all the fries...

close up of the melting mascarpone


Fries for dessert are ok, right??
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29 comments:

  1. EricaJuly 12, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    Fries any time are ok! Breakfast potatoes are just fries in a different form! These sound delicious. I've totally been wanting to try their sweet potato tater tots

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  2. The Purple CarrotJuly 12, 2011 at 1:02 PM

    I love these sweet potato fries enough as these, I can't imagine how delicious your version is ... yum!

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  3. The Purple CarrotJuly 12, 2011 at 1:02 PM

    *I meant to say enough "as is" ;)

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  4. Delicious DishingsJuly 12, 2011 at 1:11 PM

    I think fries can be eaten any time. Love how this recipe just came together.

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  5. BigAppleNoshJuly 12, 2011 at 2:10 PM

    How innovative! Love this idea! :)

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  6. RickiJuly 12, 2011 at 3:43 PM

    I love turning sweet potatoes into something sweet! The combination of the cheese and cinnamon here sounds delectable. Great dessert, I say! :)

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  7. KristenJuly 12, 2011 at 4:06 PM

    more than OK! I have always wanted to try Alexia fries since I keep hearing great things!!

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  8. Lisa (bakebikeblog)July 12, 2011 at 5:20 PM

    I love the mix of savoury and sweet!

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  9. Fun and Fearless in BeantownJuly 12, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    I think you might be my hero. :-)

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  10. vanillasugarblogJuly 12, 2011 at 6:59 PM

    love all the things you can do with and add too sweet potato fries. i should have entered this one.

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  11. Maris(In Good Taste)July 12, 2011 at 7:41 PM

    I love sweet potato fries and you just made me love them more!

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  12. ElizabethJuly 12, 2011 at 7:53 PM

    omigosh. Mascarpone AND maple syrup?? Sign me up.

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  13. We Are Not MarthaJuly 12, 2011 at 7:59 PM

    Mmm now I can eat sweet potatoes for dinner and dessert :) Of course that's OK! Plus, I could put mascarpone on everything and be happy :)

    Sues

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  14. Tiffany @ The Chi-AthleteJuly 12, 2011 at 8:54 PM

    Ohhhh my heart...it can't take it...my mouth is watering, hehe!

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  15. JoanneJuly 12, 2011 at 9:25 PM

    Can you say heaven-on-a-plate?

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  16. peachkinsJuly 13, 2011 at 4:27 AM

    I love that it has mascarpone!

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  17. Fresh GardenJuly 13, 2011 at 5:41 AM

    Wow! Delightful and yummy!

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  18. brandiJuly 13, 2011 at 9:17 AM

    seriously? we need to live closer, for real. These sound SO good!

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  19. Lauren @ Healthy Food For LivingJuly 13, 2011 at 2:15 PM

    Oh my god... I think my heart just skipped a beat. These look amaaazing! I love Alexia sweet potato fries, and your sweet spin on them sounds fantastic. Totally making these!

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  20. ShannonJuly 13, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    I could eat fries any time of the day. Dessert sounds PERFECT!

    Hmmm I actually think I may have a few sweet potatoes in the pantry that *need* to be used right about now...

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  21. UnknownJuly 13, 2011 at 6:11 PM

    marscapone....need I say more?

    divine!

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  22. ReeniJuly 13, 2011 at 9:35 PM

    You'd think after three weeks of eating a ton of fries these wouldn't look good - but the exact opposite is true! Love them.

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  23. Nutmeg NannyJuly 13, 2011 at 10:18 PM

    These look awesome! I love sweet potato fries but never though of turning them into my dessert :)

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  24. CaraJuly 13, 2011 at 10:58 PM

    More than ok and probably better than a lot of other things! Yum :)

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  25. NatalieJuly 14, 2011 at 11:07 AM

    this reminds me that i still need to use my coupon!

    we have a local bbq place that coats their sweet potato fries in brown sugar. GLORIOUS!

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  26. Elina (Healthy and Sane)July 14, 2011 at 3:37 PM

    Um, definitely ok! Love the creativity :)

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  27. Cleaners LondonJuly 15, 2011 at 8:42 AM

    I have never think that the potatoes could be served as a sweet dish, this one strange and some how wonderful and outstanding recipe!

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  28. BizJuly 15, 2011 at 8:45 AM

    Those look so good Shannon!

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  29. KerstinJuly 23, 2011 at 2:50 PM

    So creative! I need to check these fries out!

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