We’ve all been guilty of committing the ultimate baking sin: making brownies from a box. But they’re so simple and undeniably delicious when created from scratch–there’s really no reason to resort to a packaged powder. Plus, homemade isn’t just tastier, it’s healthier, too! And you can easily swap out ingredients, choosing items that better fit your diet. This recipe combines sweet potatoes with almond flour, cacao powder, crumbled walnuts and chocolate chips for soft, chewy and surprisingly nutritious brownies. You’ll love the moist, dense texture created by the potatoes. Give them a try, and soon you’ll be adding orange spuds to all your favorite baked goods!
Sweet Potato Brownies with Chocolate Chips and Walnuts
Ingredients
10 oz. sweet potato (cooked, mashed and skinned)
3 eggs
1/4 cup almond flour
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
3 Tbsp. grassfed butter
½ cup dark chocolate chips
¼ cup honey
¼ cup almond butter
¼ cup 100% cacao powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
olive or coconut oil spray for dish
Directions
- Use method of choice to cook sweet potato (I wrap mine in a damp paper towel and microwave until soft, then remove the skin and mash it).
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and lightly spray a baking pan (11×7) with non-stick spray.
- In a mixing bowl, mix together eggs, sweet potato, butter, honey, almond butter and vanilla. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, mix together almond flour, cacao powder, baking soda and salt.
- Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix until well combined. Stir in chocolate chips and chopped walnuts.
- Pour batter into baking dish and bake for 25 – 30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean from the center.