Description
These Cinnamon Sweet Potato Breakfast Cookies are a delicious and nutritious way to start your day. Packed with wholesome ingredients and warm flavors, these cookies are perfect for breakfast or a satisfying snack.
Ingredients
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Sweet Potato Mixture:
- 1 cup mashed cooked sweet potato
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup nut butter (such as almond or peanut butter)
- 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- 1/4 cup raisins or mini chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, mix together the mashed sweet potato, nut butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Add dry ingredients: Add the oats, almond flour, cinnamon, salt, and baking powder. Stir until combined.
- Fold in mix-ins: Fold in the nuts and raisins or chocolate chips, if using.
- Bake: Scoop about 2 tablespoons of dough per cookie onto the prepared baking sheet. Flatten slightly and bake for 14–16 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- These cookies are naturally sweetened and perfect for meal prep.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
