Sweet potato Chocolate brownie
Anna + Em
Come on, who doesn't love a brownie!! And these paleo brownies are not-your-average brownie... these babies contain no nuts, wheat or dairy so they are perfect way to give kids a 'treat' while also squeezing in a serve of vegetables! Trust us when we say that they will not even know that there is veg in there ;-)
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 27 minutes mins
Servings 12 serves
Calories 146 kcal
- 2 cup sweet potato grated
- 2 egg
- ½ cup coconut oil melted
- ⅓ cup rice malt syrup or for sweeter version - honey or 100% pure maple syrup
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup raw cacao powder sifted (1 tbsp extra for dusting)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2½ tbsp coconut flour
- Optional extras - macadamias are incredible! Add cacao nibs or dark chocolate chips for a really decadent brownies Add a swirl of tahini or peanut butter before baking... mmmm!
Preheat oven to 185 °C (365 °F), make sure the oven has heated up before you put in the brownies in.
Combine grated sweet potato, eggs, vanilla, honey and coconut oil oil in a large blender / food processor and mix together until well incorporated.
Then transfer to a bowl and add cacao powder, baking powder and baking soda and stir.
Finally add coconut flour.
Avoid adding too much coconut flour as it will absorb too much moisture which will result in drier brownies.
Allow to sit for 5 mins and determine whether you need to add a little more coconut flour - do it little by little as I can quickly dry out the brownies.
Once combined, pour the mixture into a baking tray lined with greased baking paper.
Add nuts or any extras you might want to use.
Cook for 25-30 minutes.
Remove the tin and cool for 5-10 minutes before carefully removing the brownie cake from the tin.
Cut them into squares and dust with a little cacao powder or melt some dark chocolate in a bowl over boiling water or in a microwave and drizzle it over the top.
Serve with raspberries or strawberries and maybe some fresh cream, natural yoghurt or coconut yoghurt to be extra decadent.
SUBS
Changes from the original recipe: Use coconut oil or macadamia oil, instead of olive oil.
Use less raw cacao powder if your kids find it a bit 'strong', sub a little bit more coconut flour and a little less baking powder and baking soda.
STORAGE
Can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Calories: 146kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 8gFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 41mgIron: 1mg
Keyword baked good, sweets, vegetarian