Cake-like Spiced Sweet Potato Cookies
Sweet potatoes are a great source of vitamin A and fiber, making these cookies a healthier alternative to traditional cookies.
This is vegan and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 45 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.
Ingredients
- 1.5 cup Sweet potatoes
- 1 cup All-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 cup Unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup Brown sugar
- 1/4 cup Granulated sugar
- 1 Egg
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup Chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine the sweet potatoes, melted butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, egg, and vanilla extract. Mix well.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the sweet potato mixture, stirring until well combined.
- Fold in the chopped pecans.
- Drop spoonfuls of the dough onto a greased baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Enjoy your delicious cake-like spiced sweet potato cookies!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 180kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 8g13%
- Total Carbohydrate 25g9%
- Sugars 12g
- Protein 2g4%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.