Saturday, February 2, 2013

Sweet Potato Brownies


I make these at least once a week for my mom and me.  My mom actually has them for breakfast most mornings as they use only good, healthy ingredients. They are great straight out of the oven, but even more delicious when frozen.  They are the perfect chocolate fix being a hybrid between brownies and fudge in textute and taste, but none-the-less they are the perfect alternative, or superior, to brownies.  Recipe is adapted from Paleomg

Sweet Potato Brownies
Makes an 8x8 pan of brownies

Ingredients: sweet potato, eggs, coconut oil, honey, vanilla extract, coconut flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, and cacao nibs {or chocolate chips}

First, bake at 425 degrees:

• 1 medium-large sweet potato
Cook for 30-40 minutes. Remove peeling and place in a blender or a mixing bowl

Blend or mix together w/ the sweet potato:
• 3 eggs
• 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
• 1/4-1/3 cup honey {depending on sweetness of the sweet potato and personal preference}
•  1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Mix in a separate bowl:
• 1 1/2-3 Tbsp coconut flour {for more silky and fudge-like use less coconut flour}

• 4-5 Tbsp cocoa powder
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• pinch of salt

Combine the sweet potato mixture to the dry ingredients and then add:
• 3 Tbsp cacao nibs {they add a great crunch. Can omit or substitute with 1/2 cup chocolate chips, but then use less honey}

Pour into an oiled or buttered 8x8 baking pan.  Bake for 30-35 minutes at 350 degrees. 

Now you have deliciously addicting Paleo brownies! 

*Best stored in the freezer
*I've also made a batch with 1/4 cup honey and 1-2 Tbsp maple syrup.  So good!


Quotes from those who have tried this recipe 

~ Tastes like frozen fudge brownies in Ben and Jerry's ice cream but even better! Oh dear I see myself just wanting to live off these...[I] am in sweet potato heaven! ~

~ These are some of the most amazing thing I've ever had.. I am in lurve [love]. I licked every last drop off the batter from the bowl... I am soo tempted to eat all of these right now ~

~ I made these tonight totally not expecting to like them but they are sooooo good!!!!!! Thank you for this recipe :) ~

~ Oh man.. The most amazing HEALTHY brownie! Paleo Sweet Potato Brownies. You'll seriously be amazed ~

~ These brownies are healthy alternatives and actually taste soo fudgy it's amazing ~

~Just died and gone to paleo-heaven ~

~ They are so awesome. I didn't have coconut flour so I used almond flour and they turned out great ~ 

~ Unbelievably incredible Paleo fudge brownies. This is a MUST to try. My husband couldn't believe that it was made of sweet potatoes and not the store bought kind... Yummiest and healthiest brownie you'll ever have :) my whole family is addicted ~

~ Sweet potato brownies sounded strange to me at first but these were absolutely amazing!!! ... I have tried frozen, refrigerated and fresh our of the oven... I loved them cold/refrigerated best!! Oh also I added the maple syrup too! Best! ~

~ Made these tonight. My whole family loved them. I have been trying lots of different "healthy" brownies recipes and my 16 yr old daughter said these were the best yet. I agree :) Thank you for the recipe ~

~ I'm obsessed with this recipe.  Have been making it weekly.  I have been making one new recipe each week from your blog and have loved every single one!! Thank you so much and keep them coming. You rock ~


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Amazing! I always try to have sweet potato mash in the fridge for making pancakes and other yummy stuff. How much sweet potato mash to you think your recipe needs?
1 reply · active 633 weeks ago
I made these tonight totally not expecting to like them but they are sooooo good!!!!!! Thank you for this recipe :)
1 reply · active 633 weeks ago
Oh, wow! This looks delicious. I would love for you to come over to my blog hop and share this there! http://countrifiedhicks.blogspot.com/2013/02/mond...
Oh these look really yummy! Would love to have you share them at what i am eating http://www.townsend-house.com/2013/02/what-i-am-e...
Oh these look GOOD! I love a healthy treat that can serve as breakfast or dessert!
These look great! Can't wait to try them:)
~Heather @ourcultivatedlife
These look delicious! Please feel free to share any of your real food recipes on my Tuesday Greens linky on www.craftygardenmama.com. Off to pin these!!
Hey! Would you like to share this at my Healthy Tuesday hop? Would love to have you! http://ahumblebumble.blogspot.com/2013/02/healthy...
Do you think you could substitute the sweet potato with pumpkin puree??
1 reply · active 633 weeks ago
I've been wanting a healthy brownie to make for my son, who is getting a chocolate treat when his potty chart fills up with stickers. :) These look awesome!
1 reply · active 633 weeks ago
Oh, wow! This looks delicious. I would love for you to come over to my blog hop and share this and other posts there! http://countrifiedhicks.blogspot.com/2013/02/mond...
they sound very healthy but also very yummy!
can't wait to try this recipe! I have frozen baked Sweet potato - all ready to thaw and use!
Blessings http://bit.ly/WtWY60
Hi! My friend just forwarded this recipe to me and as I am looking at the color of the brownies I just wanted to confirm that you actually used sweet potato and not a *yam*?
I just recently found out the difference between the two so just wanted to confirm. Hope that is alright! :)

Thanks.
2 replies · active 633 weeks ago
To make it vegan could I substitute egg for flax meal and water? Looks amazing! Xo
2 replies · active 632 weeks ago
I can't wait to try out this recipe! It sounds delicious. :)
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paleopaleo · 633 weeks ago

This looks.amazing and I love your website!

I just wanted to comment on one thing however, and please don't take offense. ; ) My only confusion is when everything is labeled "paleo". I've been following a paleo diet for some time and while all the ingredients in your brownies and other foods are mainly nutritous and very healthy, a brownie is still considered a processed food (not in it's natural form), and while coconut flour is lovely and superior to grain flours, the fact that it's been processed into a flour is in itself anti-paleo. I am just wondering if we are sending the wrong message, as I'm pretty sure there were no tasty brownies in the paleolithic era. :) Why not just call it healthy eating (because it is)?
2 replies · active 616 weeks ago
The coconut flour is Tbsp or cups?
1 reply · active 633 weeks ago
Hey! I made these yesterday and they were fantastic! I'm always trying different healthy chocolate recipes and these are one of my favorites, especially frozen! I was just wondering if the coconut oil was for flavor or if it was necessary? I'm not a big fan of the taste it gives. Any substitution ideas?
Thanks,
Ally :)
1 reply · active 632 weeks ago
Wow these look amazing! Sweet Potatoes & Cocoa...two of my favorite things. Will have to give these a whirl this weekend :)
Making these to take into my office today! Not going to tell anyone they're healthy... I'm trying the for the first time myself, they're in the oven now! Two of us in my office are on a weight loss mission... I did a cleanse for 10 days and lost 8 lb, now I'm working my way into the Paleo lifestyle... just stocking up on goodies is taking a while... I completely emptied my house of all things processed and sugary! Love your site! It my recommended my my momma!
2 replies · active 630 weeks ago
Going to make these today and double the recipe (that's how high my expectations are). I am going to do 3 eggs and 3 chia eggs, so I'll let you know how it turns out. My husband is a self-professed sweet potato hater, so I'm interested to see if he'll like them. I won't tell him they have sweet potato of course ;)
2 replies · active 631 weeks ago
Made these tonight. My whole family loved them. I have been trying lots of different "healthy" brownie recipes and my 15 yr old daughter said these were the best yet. I agree. :) Thank you for the recipe.
1 reply · active 631 weeks ago
Hi There, these look delicious! I want to try them tonight but confused about what to do with the sweet potato, I'm new to cooking sweet potato, if you could elaborate on your directions that would be great!
Thanks!!
1 reply · active 631 weeks ago
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vivien laura · 630 weeks ago

Hi :)
I would love to try this for my husband.
I have been following you on IG and understand that you've tried it without coconut flour and it works! This is great as my husband is allergic to coconut. Hence the next problem...coconut oil. What can I use instead?
Thanks :)
3 replies · active 576 weeks ago

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