High-Protein Superfood Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies Recipe (25 Minutes) by Elisa Schmitz

Want to have your cookies and eat them, too? You just might, with this delicious superfood oatmeal cookies recipe. These moist and chewy oatmeal breakfast cookies are a good source of protein, making them nutritious and delicious. What's the superfood ingredient? Sweet potatoes – those high-fiber, nutrient-dense root vegetables that are the shining stars of the holidays.

But I've realized that, because of the great amount of nutrition they have, sweet potatoes deserve to be in the spotlight all year-round. Antioxidant-rich sweet potatoes are considered a superfood because studies show they may help prevent cancer, help promote gut health, help control blood sugar, help lower cholesterol, help lower inflammation and may even help with vision and weight loss. All that while boosting moisture and sweetness naturally. What's not to love?

Photo credit (all photos): Elisa Schmitz

This scrumptious sweet potato breakfast cookie recipe couldn't be any easier to make. Using only one bowl (woohoo!) and in about 25 minutes, you can whip up a batch of homemade oatmeal cookies that can help make breakfast in the morning so much easier (not to mention snack time or dessert). Plus, check out the health benefits of oats and the health benefits of protein.

To make this cozy high-protein cookie recipe, you'll need to gather the following wholesome ingredients: sweet potatoes, eggs, extra virgin olive oil, light brown sugar, vanilla extract, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, flour (all-purpose or gluten-free) and rolled oats. The chopped walnuts and chocolate chips are optional. You mix up the dough in one mixing bowl then bake the comforting cookies for about 12 to 15 minutes. So simple.

Serve this nourishing cookie recipe in the morning as an on-the-go breakfast with a cup of coffee, or as an energizing snack with a glass of milk any time of day. Of course, they're also an irresistible dessert with a hot cup of tea. These lovely cookies deserve to become a favorite all year long!

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 12 to 15 minutes (ovens vary)
Total Time: 22 to 25 minutes
Servings: 14

Ingredients

• 1 cup cooked sweet potatoes, mashed (I boiled mine then let them cool a bit before mashing)
• 2 large eggs
• 2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 cup light brown sugar (or cane sugar)
• 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 1/2 cups flour (all-purpose or gluten-free flour)
• 1 1/2 cups rolled oats

Optional Ingredients

• 3/4 cup chopped walnuts (or chopped pecans)
• 3/4 cup chocolate chips (semisweet chocolate chips, milk chocolate chips or dark chocolate chips), divided

Here's how to make it:

1. In a large mixing bowl, add the mashed sweet potatoes, eggs, oil, brown sugar and vanilla. Whisk to combine.
   
2. Add the baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Whisk to combine.
   
3. Add the flour and the oats and stir to combine. (To make these cookies gluten-free, use gluten-free flour. Oats are naturally gluten-free, but if you need to be sure, use gluten-free oats.)
   
4. Fold in the walnuts and a 1/2 cup of chocolate chips, if using. (Instead of walnuts, you could use pecans. Instead of semisweet chocolate chips, you could use milk chocolate or dark chocolate chips.)
   
5. Drop by heaping tablespoons-full onto parchment paper-lined baking sheets and flatten/shape the cookies a bit.
   
6. Spread the remaining chocolate chips across the tops of the cookies, if using.
   
7. Bake in an oven that's been preheated to 350 degrees F until cookies are golden brown around the edges, about 12 to 15 minutes. Do not over-bake. (The number of cookies depends on the size of cookies you form. I made 14 cookies.)
   
8. Allow to cool for a few minutes in the pan before removing to a wire rack (or to serve).
   
    
9. Store leftover cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator or freezer. Reheat in the microwave or oven.
   

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