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Sweet potato brownies

Sweet Potato Brownies Recipe


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  • Author: Dr. Josh Axe
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 12 1x
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

Brownies are one of my favorite desserts. How could they not be: they’re chocolatey, creamy and simple to make. But are they healthy? Well, with these sweet potato brownies, you don’t have to worry anymore. And yes, they still taste amazing!


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 avocado
  • 1 cup cooked sweet potato purée
  • ½ cup applesauce
  • ¼½ cup maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 eggs
  • ¼ cup coconut flour
  • 2 tablespoons arrowroot powder
  • ½ cup cacao powder
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

Frosting

  • ¼ cup honey (or maple syrup)
  • ½ cup sprouted almond butter
  • ¼ cup cacao powder
  • ½ cup coconut milk
  • sea salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. Grease 8×8 pan with coconut oil and line it with parchment paper.
  3. In a bowl, combine avocado, sweet potato, applesauce, honey or maple syrup and vanilla. Once creamy, add in cacao powder.
  4. Add in eggs one at a time.
  5. In a separate bowl, combine coconut flour, arrowroot flour, salt and baking soda.
  6. Combine both mixtures until smooth.
  7. Transfer to greased pan and bake for 25–35 minutes.
  8. While baking, combine the last 5 ingredients listed in a separate bowl and mix until creamy and smooth.
  9. Once the brownies are done baking and have cooled, frost with this mixture.

Notes

Want something a little extra? Try topping the brownies with mini dark chocolate chips.

  • Prep Time: 15 min
  • Cook Time: 30 min
  • Category: Desserts
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 brownie
  • Calories: 222
  • Sugar: 13.5g
  • Sodium: 236mg
  • Fat: 13.3g
  • Saturated Fat: 4.3g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 7.9g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 24.9g
  • Fiber: 5g
  • Protein: 6g
  • Cholesterol: 55mg