Looking for a cookie that is sweet and healthy at the same time? Give these paleo spiced sweet potato cookies a try! They’re even a hit with non-sweet-potato-lovers!

Family tradition.

Monday nights are my family’s weekly “pizza & a movie” night. We all cram onto the living room couch and chow down on homemade pizzas and carrot sticks while watching “Laura” (a.k.a Little House on the Prairie), or something equally family-friendly.

Inevitably, halfway through whatever we’re watching, my kids begin begging me to make them cookies to top off their ever growing appetites. And, since it’s almost bedtime, I usually try to fix a cookie that isn’t going to send them bouncing off the walls. Not that they need any help in that area…

I also aim for super easy, because ‘almost bedtime’ can usually be exchanged for ‘mommy’s brain is about to turn off.’ You moms and dads know exactly what I’m talking about!

The sweetest of potatoes.

I don’t know about your house, but over here, with 8 different people come 8 different palates, so it’s almost a given that not everyone’s going to like everything. Except pizza and chocolate chip cookies. Everyone likes those. They all love regular white potatoes, too.

But sweet potatoes? Not so much. You’d think that with the word ‘sweet’ in their name everyone would love them! And why wouldn’t they? They are, after all sweet, but they’re also loaded with nutrients! They’re packed with potassium, vitamin A, vitamin C and vitamin B6, and also contain antioxidants. Plus sweet potatoes are low on the glycemic index, meaning they can help balance blood sugar and reduce the risk of insulin resistance.

Now, before you foodies get your panties in a bunch, I know sweet potatoes aren’t actually potatoes. It just made a good title for this section… haha.

So back to the sweet potato cookies…

Spiced sweet potato cookies.

When it comes to these little cookies – surprise! – each and every one of my non-sweet-potato-loving kids (and hubby) gobble them up! And they even knew before hand that there were sweet potatoes in them. I guess it just goes to show you the power of putting stuff in cookies… 😉

If you’re looking for more easy, healthy cookies, here are a few of my family’s favorites.

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Paleo Spiced Sweet Potato Cookies

Free of grain, gluten, dairy, and refined sugar.

Ingredients

1 cup mashed sweet potato
1/4 cup coconut oil, melted and cooled slightly
1/3 cup honey (local is best)
3 organic or farm-fresh eggs
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup coconut flour*

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350.

Place all ingredients in a blender, with dry ingredients on top, and puree until smooth.

Scoop rounded spoonfuls of dough onto a parchment-lined cookie sheet.

Bake for 25 minutes, or until cookies are golden-browned on top and spring back slightly when you touch them.

Devour.

Notes

I use my homemade coconut flour, if you use a conventional brand you may need to play around with the measurements some.

Also, please note that these cookies are very soft! Don’t let that dissuade you from their deliciousness, though. 😉

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30 Comments

Tara Finlay on January 25, 2014 at 1:59 pm

These look great. About how many cookies does it make?

Raia on January 25, 2014 at 4:05 pm

Thanks Tara! If I remember right a batch of these is about 1 1/2 dozen cookies.

Olivia @ This West Coast Mommy on January 28, 2014 at 4:14 am

I saw these over at Fat Tuesday and I'm intrigued. I can't wait to try these! Pinned – thanks!

Raia on January 28, 2014 at 10:37 am

Thanks Olivia! I hope you like them!

Marla Gates on January 28, 2014 at 12:48 pm

Love this recipe and am saving it and sharing – pinning, twitting, and sending to google. Thanks for sharing. Visiting from Tapas Tuesday Blog Hop!

Raia on January 28, 2014 at 2:37 pm

Thanks Marla! 🙂

Lydia Filgueras on January 31, 2014 at 5:03 am

These look awesome 🙂 I've seen so many sweet potato as dessert recipes lately. I'm intrigues to try. Thanks for linking up to Tapas Tuesday!

Raia on January 31, 2014 at 7:49 am

Thanks Lydia! Glad to share. 🙂

The 21st Century Housewife© on February 3, 2014 at 9:02 am

I've used sweet potato in cakes but never cookies – what a great idea. Your Sweet Potato Cookies look delicious, Raia, and so wholesome too. Thank you for sharing them with the Hearth and Soul hop.

Raia on February 3, 2014 at 9:41 am

Glad to share! Thanks for stopping by. 🙂

Diane VintageZest on February 4, 2014 at 7:29 pm

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Raia on February 4, 2014 at 7:48 pm

Thank you Diane! 🙂

Adrienne on February 4, 2014 at 10:45 pm

I will be making these! Thanks Raia!

Raia on February 5, 2014 at 8:41 am

I hope you like them Adrienne! 🙂

Sherry McAnelly on February 6, 2014 at 10:34 pm

Looks delicious!

Raia on February 7, 2014 at 8:50 am

Thanks Sherry! 🙂

Sandy on February 17, 2014 at 4:12 pm

I made these today, they came out quite delicious, if a bit soft. Is that how yours come out? I did change up the recipe a bit, I subbed 2 overripe bananas for the honey, used 1/4 c. each butter and coconut oil and added 1/2 cup chopped pecans.

Raia on February 17, 2014 at 4:17 pm

Yes, Sandy, they are a soft cookie, I'm glad you liked them. 🙂 Your substitutions sound wonderful!

N.S. on September 12, 2015 at 4:08 pm

Hi! Can’t wait to make these…just wondering, this may be a stupid question, but how do you cook your sweet potatoes to make the mash? Thank you!

Raia on September 12, 2015 at 5:37 pm
No problem! I just bake them at 400 until they’re soft and squishy. 🙂
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Bill on October 25, 2018 at 4:06 pm

I love the flavor, but I was hoping for something more “cookie-like”, either chewier or slightly crunchy. Mine came out very “bready” with a texture similar to a slice of quick bread.

Raia on October 25, 2018 at 4:08 pm
Sorry you didn’t enjoy them, Bill!
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Debra on August 23, 2019 at 6:53 pm

Have the nutritional facts? Thanks 🙂

Raia on August 23, 2019 at 9:53 pm
No, I don’t. You could probably find an online calculator and plug the ingredient list in there. 🙂
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Sara on January 9, 2020 at 1:36 pm

Can I substitute almond flour for coconut flour?

Raia on January 9, 2020 at 5:00 pm
You can definitely try. You may have to use more, since almond flour doesn’t soak up as much moisture as coconut flour.
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