Sweet Potato Brownies

Serves: 16

Ingredients: Sweet Potato Brownies

• ¾ cup mashed sweet potato (1 large) or canned puree
• 1 cup almond butter stirred well
• ¼ cup maple syrup
• ¼ cup coconut sugar or monkfruit
• ⅓ cup almond flour
• 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Sweet Potato Frosting: (Optional)

• 1 large sweet potato, cooked and mashed or canned puree
• 10 ounces sugar-free dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions: Brownies

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line an 8×8 baking pan with parchment paper.
2. Cook the sweet potato in the microwave on the appropriate setting until well cooked and mashes well with a fork. Place ¾ cup of the mashed sweet potato in a large bowl, followed by the almond butter and maple syrup. Whisk until combined.
3. Add the coconut sugar or monkfruit, almond flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking soda. Using an electric mixer, or by hand, mix until evenly combined. Add vanilla extract and mix again until combined.
4. Transfer batter (it will be thick) to the prepared pan. Using a spatula, spread and pat the batter into an even layer. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until a toothpick comes out mostly clean.
5. Allow brownies to cool in pan on wire rack.

Frosting:

1. Once the brownies are cool, prepare your frosting. Cook the remaining sweet potato in the microwave at appropriate setting until it easily mashes with a fork.
2. Add mashed potato and chocolate chips to the saucepan and cook over medium-low heat. Stir frequently, just until chocolate chips have melted. Remove from heat and stir until mixture is smooth.
3. Spread frosting over top of cooled brownies. Allow frosting to cool and set before slicing brownies into squares.

Enjoy!!