These Sweet Potato Breakfast Cookies are a great way to start your day! Packed with nutritious ingredients like sweet potato, oatmeal and walnuts this healthy breakfast cookie recipe is delicious too.
Just because I'm back to eating better for the new year, doesn't mean I'm not going to have a treat on occasion. I'm going to be smarter about it though, and as you will find, a treat can easily become a viable meal, when you wisely choose ingredients. Healthy walnuts and oatmeal are prominent in this sweet potato breakfast cookies recipe, choosing a natural zero calorie sweetener lowers calories and sugar load... healthier without sacrificing flavor.
These sweet potato breakfast cookies are sort of halfway between a cookie and a small muffin top. They are quite tender on the inside and filling for their size. Over the past week, I would eat one to supplement a salad which wasn't quite enough to satisfy me, or eat 2-3 with my coffee for a filling breakfast. I enjoyed this version, but will mix it up a bit next time i make them, for variety.
If you likes this recipe, try these other breakfast cookies...
- Cranberry Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies with Chocolate Chips
- Breakfast Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Blueberry Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies
Sweet Potato Breakfast Cookies with Walnuts
Ingredients
- ¼ cup Butter
- ⅔ cup zero or reduced calorie natural sugar substitute*
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 2 egg whites
- ¼ cup milk
- 2 ¼ cups quick oats
- 1 cup shredded sweet potato
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Mix Smart Balance® Blended Butter and sweetener together. Add cinnamon, ginger, salt, baking soda, egg whites & milk, and beat well.
- Add the remaining ingredients and mix well.
- Scoop 2 tbs size dollops of batter onto parchment lined baking sheets. Try to shape uniformly, as they will hold shape during baking.
- Bake for 13-15 minutes, until edges are starting to show a little golden brown color.
- Cool before serving
Mellisa says
I was just looking for a healthy cookie recipe today! Thanks for sharing.
Anne says
I could eat those for breakfast!! Yumm!
HilLesha says
What a great combination of three things I love: sweet potatoes, walnuts, and cookies. 🙂
LyndaS says
They look delicious. Sweet potato for breakfast is a new concept for me - I like it.
Theresa @ Faith and Family Reviews says
I would never have thought of sweet potato for cookies, bet they are moist. They look yummy!
Colleen says
Oh wow these look great and sound wonderful.
Tiff @ Babes and Kids says
This sounds like a powerhouse cookie! Yum.
Leilani says
I would never think to pair Sweet Potato with a walnut oatmeal cookie. Sounds interesting!
Mickey says
I'm trying to find more treats that are a little healthier - thanks!
Lolo says
Gotta love a healthy cookie. Sounds yummy.
Ty @ Mama of 3 Munchkins says
That cookie looks very soft and delicious!
Toni says
Those look like a great recipe to start my day with!!
Angela says
I love the idea of a breakfast cookie. That' great for on the go.
Kathleen B says
I never would have thought to put sweet potatoes in a cookie, but I have to admit those look great.
Shell Feis says
I almost never use sweet potatoes for ANYTHING, but my husband & I both love them, so I'm not entirely sure why I don't use them. Maybe I should start with this!
Marcie W. says
Just 89 calories per cookie is an outstanding number. I really like the idea of using sweet potatoes too!
Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell says
I'd feel pretty good about making and eating these without the trans fats. They're packed with good for you stuff too.
Tammy says
I'd eat these up very quickly 🙂
Nita says
How many cookies does this recipe make?
Robin Gagnon says
I haven't made this one in awhile (though now I'm thinking about it). I put in 18 servings, so that should be about the number of cookies.