Vegan Sweet Potato Brownies
Fudgy sweet potato brownies that are free of refined sugar and are a delicious guilt-free and kid-approved dessert.
Ingredients
- 1 sweet potato cooked and mashed
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- ¼ cup coconut oil melted
- ¼ cup peanut butter
- 1 tsp vanilla
- ½ cup cocoa powder or cacao powder
- ½ cup chocolate chips
- ¼ cup wheat flour
- pinch salt
Instructions
Cook the sweet potato
- Stab the sweet potato all over with a fork or knife to allow for venting while cooking.
- Place in a microwave-safe bowl and cover leaving room for venting. Microwave for about 5 minutes. When it's done, it should easily be pierced with a knife all the way through to the center. If it isn't done after 5 minutes, continue cooking on 1-minute intervals until it's easily pierced.
- Peel the skin off, it should easily be removed. Let it cool till you can touch it or be careful not to burn yourself.
- Place the peeled potato in a bowl and mash with a potato masher or fork.
Sweet Potato Brownies
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Line a small pan (8x8 or loaf pan) with parchment paper or generously grease with oil.
- In a mixing bowl, mix together the liquid ingredients (sweet potato, almond butter, maple syrup, melted coconut oil, and vanilla) until smooth.
- Mix in the cocoa powder, wheat flour, salt until it's all uniformly mixed together. Then stir in the chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into the greased or lined pan. Using a spatula, spread the batter so it is uniform across the top. If you would like to top them with any additional chocolate chips, now is the time to sprinkle them over top.
- Place in the oven and bake for 28 minutes. A toothpick should come out clean when they are done. If they are not done, add an additional 2-3 minutes and check again.
- Allow to cool and enjoy warm! If you have any leftovers they will keep on the counter for 2-3 days, but are best served fresh!
Nutrition
Serving: 1brownieCalories: 235kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 4gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 62mgPotassium: 246mgFiber: 4gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 4033IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg
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