Sweet Potato Brownie

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Brownie with whipped frosting

Photo by Nina Aksnes

This is simple to make, have lot's of flavor, super soft and so yummy!

Ingredients

  • 250 gram sweet potatoes
  • 100 gram gluten-free oats
  • 3 tbsp cacao
  • 7 dates (Tunisian dates)
  • 3 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin coconut oil
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • a pinch of Himalayan salt

How

Turn on the oven. 180˚C. Overand under heat.

  • Peel and cut the sweet potatoes in small pieces. Cook them until soft. You can also use a steamer or oven bake them.
  • Once they are done, drain off the water and add the sweet potatoes in a food processor together with the dates. Chop everything until it`s finely chopped.
  • Add the maple syrup and the coconut oil and make it into an even finer mash.
  • Add all the dry ingredients in a sperate bowl, mix it a little with a spoon, and add it not the food processor. Chop it all until it reach a smooth consistency.
  • Get a casserole 20cm x 20 cm, grease it with coconut oil, and pour the batter into it. Pack it down with a spatula to make it even.
  • Bake it in the oven on the lowest oven rack, for 45 min.
  • Once done, let it cool.
  • Once cool, add the frosting and garnish with a dash of whipped coconut cream and a drizzle of cacao.

Frosting

  • 1 tbs extra virgin coconut oil
  • 1 tbsp cacao
  • 1 tbs maple syrup
  • optional: 1 tbs tahini or almond butter

How

  • Add all the ingredients in a bowl, and whip it.
  • Place it in the fridge and let it thicken a bit before adding it on the cake.

Sweet Potato Brownie was originally published by Nina's Healthy Kitchen, April 12, 2020; used with permission.

About the Author

Nina Aksnes

Nina Aksnes believes every soul on earth has a right to nurture their body with good fuel: real ingredients, good nutrients, and positive vibes. “Our eating habits are vital to live a fulfilling life,” she says.

She grew up in Norway with a mother who let her explore in the