Sweet Potato Cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 egg

  • 1/2 cup baked, mashed sweet potato, skins removed

  • 1/2 cup nut butter (or peanut butter)

  • 1/4 cup maple syrup

  • 1/2 cup coconut flour (or any flour)

  • 1/4 cup cacao powder (or use cocoa powder)

  • heaping 1/2 cup cacao nibs (or use chocolate chips)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. In a large bowl, combine egg, mashed sweet potato, nut butter, maple syrup, and coconut flour and mix to combine.

  3. Fold in cacao nibs.

  4. Scoop ~1.5 TBS balls onto parchment paper and slightly flatten with a fork. Sprinkle with a handful more nibs if desired.

  5. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until lightly brown around the edges.

  6. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to one week and freeze for long term storage.

Rebecca Dickens