brownie - Sweet Potato Brownies

By tinathorn

The sweet potato has certainly earned its reputation as a healthy and delicious food that needs very little, if anything, added to it to get great flavor. A perennial favorite, sweet potatoes make great summer side on the grill or warm winter dishes when the mercury drops.

Ingredients

• 2 cups sweet potato (about 1 large sweet potato, already baked)
• 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
• 1/2 cup cocoa
• 1/4 cup buckwheat flour
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/8 cup almond milk
• 1/8 cup cacao nibs (optional)
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 egg, lightly whisked
• 1/2 . tsp. baking soda

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from mindbodygreen.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper, or lightly grease with coconut oil. Set aside.

2. In a large bowl, mix together sweet potato, coconut oil, honey, almond milk, vanilla and the egg. Set aside.

3. In a medium bowl, combine the cocoa, buckwheat flour, cacao nibs, cinnamon, and baking soda. Make sure all ingredients are thoroughly mixed.

4. Add the cocoa mixture to the wet ingredients. Blend thoroughly. Pour brownie batter into baking pan. Bake for 28 to 30 minutes.

5. Enjoy!

*Note: if using a freshly-baked sweet potato, allow to cool enough to handle.

Yields 20 brownies