Got a craving for deliciously gooey brownies?
With this super-simple recipe you’ll be able to whip up a batch in no time at all, using just a handful of cupboard ingredients.
You might be more used to seeing sweet potatoes as fries that accompany a burger — but trust us, they work just as well in this sweet recipe too. Full of nutrients and natural sweetness, they’re ideal for keeping your brownies on the healthier side and super-gooey and thick.
In a few easy steps, you’ll have a whole tray of indulgent, chocolatey treats (that taste even better than the shop-bought kind).
Makes 10
Ingredients
- 300g sweet potato
- 125g nut butter of choice
- 70g maple syrup
- 25g organic cocoa powder
- A crack of sea salt
Option to also add a scoop of your own protein powder for a higher protein version.
Optional topping – chocolate chips.
Method
- First, preheat the oven to 175°C/ 350°F.
- Then, bring a saucepan of water to boil. Peel and chop your sweet potatoes and then steam for 15-20 minutes.
- Once steamed, mash your sweet potato once and transfer it to a mixing bowl. Add the nut butter, maple syrup, cacao powder, and a crack of salt. Option to add the protein powder here if you want along with a dash of milk.
- Mix all ingredients together well until you have a smooth brownie batter.
- Transfer the batter to a lined loaf tin or baking dish, sprinkle with chocolate chips if you’re using them, and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and leave to cool before slicing into ten pieces. Dig in!
Nutrition info (without protein powder)
| calories | 132 |
| totalFat | 7 |
| totalCarbohydrates | 12 |
| protein | 4 |