Flourless Sweet Potato Brownie (5 Ingredients)
These sweet potato brownies are made with 4 simple ingredients. They are rich, fudgy, gooey and so delicious! You won't believe they are sweetened by sweet potatoes mainly.
Servings: 8
Calories: 198kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup mashed sweet potato *
- 1/2 cup smooth almond butter
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup cacao powder
- 3 tbsp coconut sugar optional
- 1/4 tsp baking soda optional
- 2/3 cup chocolate chip divided in half
Instructions
Prepare the sweet potatoes
- Steam or boil the sweet potatoes for 30 - 40 minutes (depending on the size of the sweet potatoes). Poke the thickest part with a fork to make sure it is very soft.
- Once the sweet potatoes are slightly cooled, peel the skin off. Then mash them up in a bowl. Measure 1 1/2 cup of the mashed sweet potatoes.
Prepare the Brownie Batter
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Add 1/2 cup almond butter and two eggs to the mashed sweet potatoes
- Mix the wet ingredients well until smooth.
- Add 1/2 cup cacao powder, coconut sugar (if using any) and 1/4 tsp baking soda
- Fold 1/3 chocolate chips in the brownie batter (optional).
- Add the brownie batter to a parchment paper-lined 8x8 baking pan. Swirl extra nut butter on top if preferred. Sprinkle the rest of the chocolate chips on top and a little sea salt.
- Bake 25 minutes or to preferred gooeyness.
- Cut the brownie into squares once it cools for 10 minutes.
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Notes
*The sweet potatoes should not be watery (if you choose to boil them). You can also use canned sweet potato puree here.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 198kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 84mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 10g