Maple Sweet Potato Brownies
Indulge in the rich, fudgy goodness of these Maple Sweet Potato Brownies made with sweet potatoes (a good carb) and the deep flavors of dark chocolate!
Ingredients
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, or 1 and 1/4th cup pure sweet potato puree
- 1 cup almond butter or cashew butter
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1/2 cup maple syrup or raw honey
- 2 tsps vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp fine sea salt
- 1/2 cup oat flour or coconut flour
- 1/3 cup cacao powder
- 1 1/2 tsps baking soda
- 1/4 cup mini dark chocolate chips or pieces
Instructions
- Line a sheet pan with parchment paper and preheat your oven to 350 degrees f.
- Pierce your sweet potatoes with a fork and place them on the prepared sheet pan.
- Bake for 45 minutes, or until soft. Once cool enough to handle, peel and discard the skin and mash the flesh into a bowl.
- Add the almond butter, egg, maple syrup, vanilla, and sea salt then stir to combine.
- Sift in the flour, cacao powder, and baking soda. Whisk well until incorporated.
- Line an 8x8 or 9x9 brownie pan with parchment paper and pour in the batter.
- Sprinkle the chocolate chips.
- Bake for 20-22 minutes, or until set in the center.
- Allow to completely cool, then slice.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 344kcal, Carbohydrates: 37g, Protein: 9g, Fat: 19g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 19mg, Sodium: 255mg, Fiber: 7g, Sugar: 17g
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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