I am such a fan of Fall baking! I have been doing a lot with pumpkin this month, so for this recipe I decided to try sweet potato.
Sweet potatoes have so many health benefits: they are rich in beta carotene, help raise our blood levels of Vitamin A, and contain anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
To get all of their health benefits, including some fat when you eat them is key – which is what makes the inclusion of the almond butter and almond flour in this recipe not only delicious, but useful to your body as well.
I think you’ll love this recipe, especially if you’re mindful of how much sugar you consume since I’ve only included only a tablespoon of maple syrup and a tablespoon of honey to compliment the natural sweetness of the sweet potato. A little bit of 70% dark chocolate or dairy free chocolate, and my chai fall spice blend sets this off perfectly. Enjoy!
Sweet Potato Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Yield: 24 cookies
You will need: large mixing bowl, fork, pastry cutter (optional), measuring cups and spoons, cookie sheets, aluminum foil or parchment paper, spatula, cooling racks
3 cups baked sweet potato (or canned pureed)
1/3 cup almond meal flour
1/2 cup almond butter (or other nut butter, or seed butter)
2 eggs
1 T maple syrup
1 T honey
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
3/4 cup dark chocolate pieces
Spice Blend:
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp cardomom
1/2 tsp cacao powder
1/4 tsp cloves
1/4 tsp allspice
1 T grated fresh ginger or 1/4 tsp ground ginger
1. If you’re not using pre-pureed canned sweet potatoe, prep your sweet potatoes. You may bake them – cut into chunks and on a cookie sheet for 45-50 min at 375, or boil them in water – also cut into chunks – on the stove top or in a microwave safe bowl. They are finished when a fork easily pierces their skin. You can do them skin on or skinless.
2. Preheat oven to 350.
3. Mix all dry ingredients together: almond meal, spices, baking soda and powder and salt.
4. Cut in almond butter.
5. Add eggs, maple syrup and honey.
6. Puree the sweet potato in a food processor and mix it into the cookie batter.
7. If the sweet potatoes are hot, you may want to cool the batter a bit before adding the chocolate chunks, but the heat can also work in your favor. I add mine while it’s still warm to give it a chocolate swirl effect.
8. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
9. Evenly scoop your batter out into medium sized balls. Gently press each cookie down with the back of a fork to flatten.
10. Bake for 20 minutes.
11. Cool on a cooling rack.
Nutrition Facts
Need some help with healthy eating? When planning for the week, I think about:
- 2-3 breakfast options I like
- A few entrees that could double as dinner or lunch
- A couple smoothie ideas that have complimentary ingredients to give you variety with your greens
- A snack option like homemade protein muffins or an easy to make trail mix for days you’re just hungrier and want a little more to eat.
- Round out your plan with a couple of staple sides that you would like to have on hand daily like a big mixed greens salad and some rice, quinoa or easy to grab sweet potato chunks…
……and then make your grocery list around that.
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