Sweet Potato Chocolate Cookies (Print Version)
Soft, spiced cookies featuring mashed sweet potato, warm spices and chocolate chips for a uniquely moist and delicious treat.
# Ingredients:
→ Produce
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1 medium sweet potato (about 8 ounces)
→ Dry Ingredients
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1 cup whole wheat flour
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1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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¼ teaspoon ground cloves
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¼ teaspoon ground coriander
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¼ teaspoon kosher salt
→ Wet Ingredients
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2 large eggs, room temperature
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1 cup lightly packed light brown sugar
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¼ cup canola oil
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¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
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2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
→ Mix-ins
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1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
# Instructions:
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Place rack in the upper third of oven and preheat to 400°F (200°C). Clean and scrub sweet potato, pierce all over with a fork, then roast directly on the oven rack for 40 minutes, until fork tender in the thickest part. Once cool enough to handle, peel away the skin, mash, and measure out 1 cup of puree for baking.
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Reduce oven temperature to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
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In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, coriander, and salt.
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In a separate bowl, beat together the eggs and brown sugar until thick and smooth. Slowly mix in the oil, applesauce, and vanilla.
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Carefully fold the sweet potato puree into the wet ingredients mixture.
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Add sweet potato mixture all at once to the flour mixture. Fold in by hand, just until no streaks of flour remain. Do not over mix. Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
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Drop cookies by rounded tablespoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheet 2 inches apart. Bake for 9-11 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Let cool for 10 minutes on the baking sheet, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Notes:
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These cookies have a soft, cake-like texture with a subtle sweet potato flavor complemented by warm spices.
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Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for longer storage.