Sweet Potato Oat Cookies

Name: Sweet Potato Oat Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into ½” cubes; 2 1⁄2 cups rolled oats or quick oats; 3 tablespoons maple syrup; 1⁄2 teaspoon salt; 1⁄2 cup dark chocolate chunks

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Made with better-for-you ingredients, these naturally sweetened sweet potato cookies are chocolatey, moist and a smart way to get your kids to eat their veggies.

Serves: 12Prep: 20 minutesCook: 25 minutesTotal: 45 minutesDifficulty: Easy

Serves: 12

Ingredients

1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into ½” cubes
2 1⁄2 cups rolled oats or quick oats
3 tablespoons maple syrup
1⁄2 teaspoon salt
1⁄2 cup dark chocolate chunks

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2
Bring small pot of water to boil. Add sweet potato; reduce to simmer. Cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain water. Blend sweet potato until smooth. Refrigerate until chilled.
Step 3
Stir in oats, maple syrup, salt and chocolate chunks.
Step 4
Form dough into 12 cookie shapes; arrange on prepared baking sheet. Bake 10 minutes.