Sweetpotato Energy Cookies
Created for the North Carolina SweetPotato Commission by: Bucket List Tummy, Sarah Schlichter MPH, RDN
Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- ¼ tsp allspice
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ½ cup packed light-brown sugar
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup mashed sweetpotatoes
- 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In medium size mixing bowl, whisk together dry ingredients (flour, oats, baking soda, spices).
- In separate mixing bowl, whip butter and sugars using an electric mixer. Add in egg, vanilla extract and mashed sweetpotato.
- Add dry ingredients to wet and mix until combined, adding in chocolate chips last. Batter will be wet. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes to firm up.
- Scoop out dough in 1 ½-2 inch scoops and arrange on baking sheets.
- Bake for 14-16 minutes. Allow cookies to slightly cool before serving.
Notes
Nutrition Facts
Sweetpotato Energy Cookies
Serving Size
1
Amount per Serving
Calories
150
% Daily Value*
Fat
6
g
9
%
Saturated Fat
4
g
25
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
2
g
Cholesterol
17
mg
6
%
Sodium
102
mg
4
%
Potassium
81
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
21
g
7
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
12
g
13
%
Protein
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
917
IU
18
%
Vitamin C
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
15
mg
2
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
Net Carbohydrates
20
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Calories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 102mgPotassium: 81mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 917IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mgNet Carbohydrates: 20g