Lemon-Maple Sweet Potato Cookies

Name: Lemon-Maple Sweet Potato Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 14 min
Total time: 34 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups sweet potatoes; 1/2 cup maple syrup; 1.5 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tbsp lemon zest; 1 tsp baking powder; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 cup coconut oil

Vegan cookies with roasted sweet potatoes, maple syrup, and zesty lemon for a moist, flavorful treat.

Cuisine: American

Category: Desserts

Prep: 20 minutes. Cook: 14 minutes.

Serves 12.

Ingredients

2 cups sweet potatoes
1/2 cup maple syrup
1.5 cups all-purpose flour
1 tbsp lemon zest
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup coconut oil

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F. Boil sweet potatoes for 15 minutes until tender, then mash until smooth. Cool completely.
Step 2: In a bowl, whisk mashed sweet potatoes, maple syrup, lemon zest, coconut oil, and salt until fully combined.
Step 3: Add flour and baking powder, mixing until a dough forms (do not overmix). Chill for 30 minutes.
Step 4: Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place 2 inches apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Flatten slightly with a fork. Bake for 12-14 minutes until edges are golden and set.