Here at GMB, we're huge believers in sneaking veggies in wherever we can, and desserts (or snacks, whichever way you look at it) are no exception! Give these chocolate coconut sweet potato brownies are go on your next bake day.
Brownie Ingredients:
- 2 1/3 cups of pureed sweet potato
- 1/3 cup Capilano honey (or maple syrup as a vegan substitute)
- 1/3 cup cacao powder
- 1/2 cup nut butter of choice
- 2/3 cup Niulife coconut flour
- 3 tbsp of coconut oil
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Coconut yoghurt & raspberries to serve (optional)
Method:
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees celsius.
- Peel the sweet potato and chop into quarters. Boil for 15 minutes or until soft. Drain sweet potatoes & leave to cool and dry for 10 minutes
- Puree sweet potato by mixing in a bowl or blending in a food processor.
- Add to a large mixing bowl your puree, nut-butter, honey (or maple syrup), vanilla extract and coconut oil and stir.
- Add cacao powder, baking powder and coconut flour and stir to form a thick mixture.
- Transfer the mixture to a tray lined with parchment paper and spread evenly.
- Bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until a knife inserted into the centre comes out clean.
- Remove to cook for 45 min
- Cut into 12 pieces & serve with coconut yoghurt (optional)