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Sweet Potato Brownies Recipe

Alexis Joseph
Thick and fudgy Sweet Potato Brownies that are good for you! Naturally sweetened with dates. 7g of protein and 5 g of fiber. Gluten Free
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert, Gluten Free
Cuisine American

Equipment

  • 1 Oven

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup soft pitted Medjool dates, packed
  • 1 cup roasted and mashed sweet potato
  • 3/4 cup natural peanut butter. tahini, or almond butter
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup cacao powder
  • 1/4 cup almond flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt (omit if nut butter is salted)
  • 1/4 cup chocolate chips
  • 1/3 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350F. Line an 8x8 inch baking dish with parchment paper
  • Place dates, sweet potato, peanut butter, eggs and vanilla in the bowl of a food processor. Blend for a couple minutes, or until dates are broken down and mixture is smooth, scraping the sides as needed.
  • Add cacao, baking powder and salt, if using. Process just until you don't see flour anymore (5-10 seconds) Add chocolate chips and gently fold in with rubber spatula. Spoon batter into prepared baking dish. It will be thick! Use a wet spatula to spread the batter to the edges of the pan. Sprinkle with walnuts, flaky salt and extra chocolate chips if desired.
  • Bake for 30-35, or until brownies are set. Let cool for 20 minutes before slicing.

Notes

You can view the original write-up of this recipe here: https://www.hummusapien.com/sweet-potato-browies/
Keyword brownies,, dessert, guten free, sweet potatos