Description
These Sweet Potato Brownies are not only decadent and delicious, they are also healthy! Yep, it’s true, you can have your brownie and eat it too!
Ingredients
1 medium peeled and grated sweet potato – 2-3 cups when grated
2 whole eggs
1/2 cup melted coconut oil (use avocado or grapeseed oil if you don’t like coconut)
1/3 cup honey
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup raw cacao powder**, sifted
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 1/2 tablespoon coconut flour or Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour
Instructions
1.) Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2.) Combine grated sweet potato, eggs, vanilla, honey, and coconut oil in a large mixing bowl and stir together until well incorporated. Next add cacao powder, baking powder, and baking soda and stir. Finally, add flour.
3.) Once combined, pour the mixture into a 9″ square baking dish sprayed with coconut oil to prevent sticking or line with parchment paper.
4.) Cook for 25-30 minutes. Remove and allow cool on a cooling rack for at least 20 minutes. Cut them into squares and enjoy!!
Notes
**If raw cacao is too bitter for you, try halving it with a good quality unsweetened cocoa powder but do give the raw cacao a try – it’s so good for you!
