Delicious Fudgy Sweet Potato Chocolate Brownies

These brownies aren’t just delicious, they’re packed with anti-inflammatory nutrients, gut-friendly carbs, and natural sweetness that help you feel nourished, satisfied, and energized without triggering flare-ups. Think of them as a little indulgence that supports your body, not works against it.

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THE INGREDIENTS

➡️ 240 g sweet potato purée (see instructions)
➡️ 160 ml maple syrup
➡️ 120 g almond butter or peanut butter
➡️ 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
➡️ 22 ml avocado oil (or sub melted vegan butter, melted coconut oil, or olive oil)
➡️ 50 g cocoa powder or cacao powder (higher quality is best)
➡️ 1/4 tsp sea salt
➡️ 1 tsp baking powder
➡️ 65 g oat flour (GF all-purpose, almond, or coconut flour can work; oat preferred)
➡️ 60 g chopped raw pecans (or walnuts)
➡️ 40 g dairy-free chocolate chips (optional)

THE METHOD

➡️ To make sweet potato purée, halve sweet potato and brush the cut sides with oil (optional).

➡️ Add to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake at 190 C for ~25-30 minutes or until tender to the touch. Move to one side of pan and wrap the parchment paper over top to steam. Let steam for 5 minutes. Then peel away skin and mash in a mixing bowl (or food processor). Set aside.

➡️ Adjust oven temperature to 176 C and line an 8×8-inch baking pan (or similar-size pan) with parchment paper. Set aside.

➡️ To a large mixing bowl, add sweet potato purée, maple syrup, almond butter, vanilla extract, and avocado oil and stir to combine.

➡️ Add cacao powder, sea salt, and baking powder and stir to combine. Then add oat flour and stir until a thick, scoopable batter is achieved.

➡️ Transfer batter to your parchment-lined baking dish and spread into an even layer using a spoon or rubber spatula. Then top with pecans and chocolate chips (optional).

➡️ Bake on the center rack 176 C for 28-32 minutes. The brownie edges should appear slightly dry and a toothpick inserted into the center should come out mostly clean (a few crumbs are okay, but it shouldn’t be overly gooey). Remove from oven and let cool in the pan for 30 minutes – 1 hour.

➡️ Lift out of pan and slice. Enjoy warm or room temperature.

Store leftovers covered at room temperature up to 3 days, in the refrigerator up to 5-7 days, or in the freezer up to 1 month. These brownies are delicious on their own but elevated with a scoop of dairy-free ice cream.

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