Sweet Potato Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Author: Tina | Posted: 02-08-2010 | Category: Recipes

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When you’re talking cookies, homemade oatmeal raisin variety can be a relatively nutritious option since they are made with old-fashioned oats and unsweetened raisins. But, you can further “trade-up” the nutrition of your regular oatmeal raisin cookies by adding mashed sweet potato (NuVal score: 96) to your recipe. Plus, it’s a fun way to sneak a serving of vegetables into your dessert!

Makes 16 cookies

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup Quaker Old-Fashioned Oats (NuVal score: 57)
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup shredded coconut
  • 1/2 cup Sun Maid Raisins (NuVal score: 91)
  • 1 cup mashed sweet potato (NuVal score: 96)
  • 1/4 cup Wesson 100% Canola Oil (NuVal score: 24 )

Directions:

  • Pre-heat oven to 350*F.
  • Combine all ingredients in large mixing bowl. Blend well.
  • Spray baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Use a tablespoon to portion cookie onto baking sheet. Flatten cookies with back of spoon.
  • Bake for 18-20 minutes.
  • Remove from oven. Cool on wire rack.

Eat and enjoy! :)

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Category: Recipes by Tina

5 Responses to “Sweet Potato Oatmeal Raisin Cookies”

  1. 1. Wei-Wei, on August 2nd, 2010 at 6:48 am Said:

    Yum! I’m definitely bookmarking this recipe. Thanks!

    Wei-Wei

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  2. 2. Amanda-The Nutritionist Reviews, on August 2nd, 2010 at 8:24 am Said:

    What a great idea to add sweet potatoes to cookies!

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  3. 3. sweetersalt, on August 2nd, 2010 at 9:15 am Said:

    Love sweet potato and pumpkin in cookies – so good!

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  4. 4. Wendy (Give Love Create Happiness), on August 2nd, 2010 at 2:23 pm Said:

    Just reading cookie recipes makes me happy! :-) Happy August!

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  5. 5. Annie, on August 3rd, 2010 at 6:30 pm Said:

    I saw this recipe and had to try it, immediately. I’d been looking for an oatmeal cookie recipe for several days. I didn’t have any sweet potato and didn’t want to go to the store. I improvised and used about 1/3 cup peanut butter and 2/3 cup plain yogurt. I think they turned out very well. The peanut butter dominates the flavor. My recap is here: http://winkingannie.blogspot.com/2010/08/manual-emergency.html
    Thanks for sharing!

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