Sweet Potato Chocolate Chip Cookies

Sneak an extra dose of nutrients into your next batch of cookies with these Sweet Potato Chocolate Chip Cookies featuring mashed sweet potatoes alongside pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon and chocolate chips for a fall-inspired twist on a favorite treat.

Makes: 28-32 cookies
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 14 minutes
Total Time: 34 minutes
Recipe Created By: Jessi Heggan
Featured In: North Carolina Field & Family

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • ¾ cup light brown sugar
  • 1 cup sweet potato, cooked and mashed
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 12 ounces (1 bag) semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. In a large bowl with a hand or stand mixer, cream together the butter and sugars for 1 to 2 minutes until light and fluffy.
  3. Add the sweet potato and vanilla and mix until combined. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing to combine after each addition.
  4. In a small bowl whisk together the flour, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Add dry ingredients to the bowl of wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix. 
  5. Stir in the chocolate chips until evenly incorporated.
  6. Scoop dough into 1- to 2-tablespoon-size balls onto prepared baking sheet. Using a cookie scoop is recommended for consistent size.
  7. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes, or until lightly browned around the edges. Let cool for 2 to 3 minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to a cooling rack and allow to cool completely before serving.

Nutrition Information

Serving size: 1 cookie (32-cookie batch)|Calories: 209|Sodium: 126mg|Fat: 10.8g|Carbohydrates: 26.8g|Fiber: 1.1g|Protein: 1.9g|

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