Sweet Potato Ginger Cookies
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Sweet Potato Ginger Cookies
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Fluffy, pillowy sweet potato cookies with ginger are an amazing treat! No one will tattle if you eat them for breakfast ;)
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour gluten free
- 1 cup old fashioned oats gluten-free
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt sea salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 Tbsp ginger peeled and grated, fresh grated
- orange optional, zest of 1
- 1 stick 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar packed (see note)
- ½ cup granulated sugar see note
- 1 egg room temperature, large
- 1 cup sweet potato 1 medium sweet potato, mashed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract pure
Instructions
- Wrap a medium-sized sweet potato in foil and roast at 400 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes (until the potato feels very soft). When cool enough to handle, mash the sweet potato flesh with a fork and set aside.
- Lower oven temperature to 350 degrees.
- In a bowl, combine the flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and whisk to combine. Set aside.
- In a mixer, cream the sugar and butter until smooth.
- Add the sweet potato puree, ground ginger, orange zest, and vanilla and mix to combine.
- Add the egg and mix just until incorporated
- Slowly incorporate the flour mixture into the wet mixture just until the dough forms.
- On a parchment-lined or lightly oiled baking sheet, drop spoonfuls of dough.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes until the edges are golden brown.
Notes
- To make these cookies refined sugar-free, use coconut sugar or maple sugar as a 1:1 replacement for both the granulated sugar and brown sugar.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1of 24
Calories
125kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 125 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1of 24 | |
| Calories | 125kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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