Cinnamon Sweet Potato Breakfast Cookies

Cinnamon Sweet Potato Breakfast Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup mashed sweet potato (about 1 medium sweet potato)
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup almond flour (or whole wheat flour)
• 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
• 1/4 cup nut butter (peanut, almond, or cashew)
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup raisins or chocolate chips (optional)
• 1/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the mashed sweet potato, rolled oats, almond flour, maple syrup, nut butter, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt. Mix until well combined.
3. Add Extras: If using, fold in the raisins or chocolate chips and chopped nuts.
4. Form Cookies: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, flattening them slightly.
5. Bake: Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
6. Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

SmartPoints Calculation

• Sweet Potato: 0 SmartPoints
• Rolled Oats: 4 SmartPoints
• Almond Flour: 3 SmartPoints (for 1/2 cup)
• Maple Syrup: 4 SmartPoints (for 1/4 cup)
• Nut Butter: 4 SmartPoints (for 1/4 cup)
• Raisins/Chocolate Chips: 3 SmartPoints (optional, for 1/4 cup)
• Chopped Nuts: 3 SmartPoints (optional, for 1/4 cup)

Total SmartPoints

• Without Optional Ingredients: 11 SmartPoints for the entire batch (approx. 12 cookies = 1 SmartPoint each)
• With Optional Ingredients: Up to 17 SmartPoints for the entire batch (approx. 12 cookies = about 1.5 SmartPoints each)

Tips

• Storage: Store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week.
• Customization: Feel free to add spices like nutmeg or vanilla extract for extra flavor.

Enjoy your healthy and tasty breakfast cookies!