Description
These Cinnamon Sweet Potato Breakfast Cookies are a nutritious and delicious way to start your day. Packed with wholesome ingredients like sweet potato, oats, and nut butter, these cookies are perfect for a grab-and-go breakfast or a healthy snack.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup mashed sweet potato (cooked and cooled)
- 1/4 cup nut butter (such as almond or peanut butter)
- 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional Add-Ins:
- 1/3 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries or raisins
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the mashed sweet potato, nut butter, maple syrup, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Add dry ingredients: Mix in oats, almond flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- Optional add-ins: Fold in nuts and dried fruit if using.
- Bake: Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the baking sheet and flatten slightly. Bake for 14–16 minutes until golden.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Store these cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature or refrigerate for up to a week.
- Enjoy these cookies as a quick breakfast or a nutritious snack.
