Sweet Potato Chocolate Chip Cookies

October 29, 2010

With my next sweet potato recipe, I didn’t deviate much from my sweet tooth. I often make pumpkin chocolate chip cookies around this time of year so it only seemed natural that I should try the combination with sweet potato instead.

Honestly, it is difficult to tell the difference between the sweet potato version and a pumpkin version. They both offer a rich flavor that tastes so good with the chocolate, especially if you use dark chocolate chips.

I used my Coconut Oil Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe for this one and adjusted it to fit what I had on hand. I make my own oat flour by tossing old fashioned oats in the food processor. I’ve learned I love my cookies with oat flour. It adds texture, but doesn’t create as much chewiness as adding the un-ground oats.

Sweet Potato Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 cup demerara sugar
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
½ cup sweet potato, pureed
½ cup oat flour
¾ cup white whole wheat flour
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
2/3 cup dark chocolate chips
Heat the oven to 375 degrees F. In a mixing bowl, cream together the sugar and butter until fluffy, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add the egg and vanilla and mix until combined. Mix in the sweet potato.
In a separate bowl, sift together the flours, baking soda and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the mixing bowl. Scrap the sides and mix until everything is combined. Stir in the chocolate chips.
Place cookies by the teaspoon or tablespoon full onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until the cookies are slightly browned. Remove from the oven, allow to rest 1 minute and then transfer to a cooling rack. Makes about 2 dozen cookies.

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  • Joanne October 30, 2010 at 5:37 am

    You definitely can’t go wrong with either pumpkin OR sweet potato! Love the sound of these cookies!

  • MelindaRD October 30, 2010 at 11:23 am

    This sounds really good because one of my favorite cookies is pumpkin chocolate chip.

  • cathy October 30, 2010 at 12:10 pm

    I love a good sweet potato cookie, and this one looks delicious! Can’t wait to try them!

  • Eliana October 31, 2010 at 4:48 pm

    I adore sweet potatoes. So I am sure these cookies are super delish!

  • Ricki October 31, 2010 at 5:37 pm

    Baking with sweet potatoes is one of my favorite ways to use them! These sound great. 🙂

  • Anna October 31, 2010 at 8:35 pm

    Loved this idea, must be very yummy. I love sweet potato.

  • Debinhawaii October 31, 2010 at 8:55 pm

    These cookies look delicious–I think the sweet potato is very intriguing in them and with chocolate chips you can’t go wrong. 😉

  • Marianne (frenchfriestoflaxseeds) October 31, 2010 at 11:03 pm

    Sounds like an excellent combination. And I just so happen to have some sweet potatoes on hand. Perhaps I need to do some cookie baking.

  • 5 Star Foodie November 1, 2010 at 8:34 am

    A terrific idea to include the sweet potatoes in cookies! Sounds both delicious and healthy! As we are baking a lot this fall with the 5 star foodie junior, we will definitely be trying these!

  • sensiblecooking November 2, 2010 at 12:13 pm

    Oh wow Sweet potato chocolate chip cookie. That is something. I can;t wait to try it.

  • OysterCulture November 14, 2010 at 5:15 pm

    I love the sweet potatoes in the cookies, what a great idea. Leave it to you to make something truly spectacular.

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