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Sweet Potato Ginger Cookies
4.2 from 27 votes

Sweet Potato Ginger Cookies

Fluffy, pillowy sweet potato cookies with ginger are an amazing treat! No one will tattle if you eat them for breakfast ;)

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Total Time
32 mins
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 125 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

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

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  1. 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.
  2. Lower oven temperature to 350 degrees.
  3. In a bowl, combine the flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and whisk to combine. Set aside.
  4. In a mixer, cream the sugar and butter until smooth.
  5. Add the sweet potato puree, ground ginger, orange zest, and vanilla and mix to combine.
  6. Add the egg and mix just until incorporated
  7. Slowly incorporate the flour mixture into the wet mixture just until the dough forms.
  8. On a parchment-lined or lightly oiled baking sheet, drop spoonfuls of dough.
  9. 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

Serving 1of 24 Calories 125kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 21g (7%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 4g (6%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 5g (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24 cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 125

% 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.