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healthy sweet potato cookies

These Healthy Sweet Potato Cookies are protein-packed but don’t require protein powder! They’re gluten-free, made with real food ingredients and absolutely delicious.

Ingredients

    • 3/4 cup cooked, mashed sweet potato
    • 1/2 cup nut butter (i use peanut butter but almond butter or sunflower seed butter would be great)
    • 2 eggs
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract
    • 1 tsp cinnamon
    • 2–3 Tbsp maple syrup (depending on desired level of sweetness)
    • 2 Tbsp chia seeds
    • 1/2 cup pepitas (shelled pumpkin seeds)
    • 1/4 cup Craisins or raisins
    • 1/4 cup oat flour (white whole wheat flour also works)
    • 1 tsp baking sod

Directions

  1. Combine sweet potato, peanut butter and eggs in a large bowl and mix well.
  2. Add vanilla, cinnamon, maple syrup, chia seeds, pumpkin seeds and Craisins and stir to combine.
  3. Add oat flour and baking soda and stir.
  4. Scoop onto cookie sheet lined with parchment paper (8-12 cookies).
  5. Bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes.