Preparation
15 minutes
Cooking
40 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Oats and sweet potatoes are two common foods in a diet plan. When combined, they not only create delicious dishes but are also very healthy. Today, let’s join TasteVN in the kitchen to learn more about oatmeal cookies that are crispy and attractive to add to your weight loss menu!
Ingredients for Oatmeal Cookies For 2 people
Yellow sweet potato 100 gr Oat flour 60 gr Unsalted butter 2 teaspoons (or 2 teaspoons of cooking oil) Honey 2 teaspoons (10ml) Egg yolk 1 piece
How to choose fresh and delicious ingredients
How to choose good sweet potatoes, low in fiber
- Buy sweet potatoes that are intact, not cracked or chipped. When you pick them up, they should feel heavy, firm, and not bruised.
- Be careful if you see sweet potatoes with black spots or blemishes; that is a sign that they are spoiled.
- Choose sweet potatoes that are round or elongated, without any waist or dents, and when you squeeze them lightly, they shouldn’t be too hard; these types usually have less fiber, more starch, and taste very sweet.
- You should avoid selecting very small, long, or misshapen ones as they tend to have more fiber.
How to choose delicious oats
- You should choose whole oats, which are usually coarse grains and not broken to ensure they retain their nutritional value.
- You can buy oat flour ready-made or buy oats and then grind them yourself.
- Additionally, it is advisable to purchase oats from reputable sources, with packaged branding and trustworthy origins to ensure quality.
Tools needed
How to make Oatmeal Cookies
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Prepare the sweet potato
Peel the yellow sweet potato, wash it clean, and then cut it into small pieces. After that, you steam using a water bath over medium heat for about 15 – 20 minutes until the sweet potato is soft.
When the sweet potato is cooked, place it in a bowl and mash it with a fork while it is still hot.
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Next, add 60g of oatmeal flour, 1 egg yolk, 2 teaspoons of melted unsalted butter, and 2 teaspoons of honey to the bowl of sweet potato. Mix the ingredients until the mixture is well combined and forms a dough.
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Divide the dough into equal parts of your desired size, then use your hands to roll them into balls and gently press to flatten the cookies.
Next, use a knife to cut several vertical and horizontal lines on the surface of the cookies for aesthetics, and repeat until all the dough is used up.
Tip:
- To prevent the dough from sticking to your hands, you should apply some cooking oil to your palms when shaping the cookies (to reduce fat, you can use olive oil).
- To make cleaner cuts on the cookies and prevent the dough from sticking, you can also apply a little cooking oil to the knife before cutting.
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Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius for 10 minutes. Next, place the cookies on a tray lined with aluminum foil and bake for 18 – 20 minutes.
Tip: To prevent the cookies from sticking together after baking, remember to space the cookie pieces a little apart! -
Final Product
Oatmeal cookies for weight loss have a golden-brown crust, lightly fragrant with unsalted butter, and a delightful crunchy and rich texture.
The cookies will be even more delicious and appealing when enjoyed with unsweetened fresh milk!
It’s really quick and simple to make oatmeal cookies for your weight loss menu, isn’t it? Let’s get started to enjoy your results!
