Description
Delicious and nutritious sweet potato brownies that are perfect for Valentine’s Day, combining taste and health without compromise.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium sweet potatoes
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup nut butter (almond or peanut)
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 2 large eggs (or flax eggs for vegan option)
- Optional: chocolate chips, chopped nuts, shredded coconut
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8-inch square baking dish with parchment paper.
- Cook the sweet potatoes by boiling or baking until soft. Allow them to cool, then peel and mash.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the mashed sweet potatoes, cocoa powder, nut butter, honey (or maple syrup), and eggs. Mix until smooth.
- Fold in any additional ingredients like chocolate chips or nuts.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out mostly clean.
- Let them cool before cutting into squares. Enjoy warm or cooled.
Notes
For a fudgy texture, remove the brownies from the oven slightly undercooked. Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for a few days or in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: healthy brownies, sweet potato dessert, Valentine's treats