PALEO SWEET POTATO BROWNIES - ANAPPETITEFORJOY.COM

These decadent paleo sweet potato brownies have been a big hit over here. I know some people like cakey brownies and some like fudgy. The texture of these is moist-fudgy-cakey. In between bites, my son kept saying how "fluffy" they were.

If that's confusing, just know they are good. Really good!

Not only does it load them up with sweet potatoes (which they did not detect in the slightest), but it uses cassava flour which is a resistant starch. Resistant starches feed the good bacteria in your gut, helping probiotics you take in from foods and supplements get more established for a healthier microbiome.

The smell of freshly baked brownies put a smile on their faces when they walked in from school yesterday! We had salads for dinner with leftover pork tenderloin and then shared these on the porch.

Hope the recipe comes in handy when you're looking for a healthy dessert to make!

(p.s. This sweet potato pie recipe is also a winner and was featured in Prevention!)

Paleo Sweet Potato Brownies

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Makes 1 8x8 pan

INGREDIENTS:

6 tablespoons butter (or avocado oil for dairy free)
1 cup coconut sugar
1 cup cooked sweet potato*
½ cup cocoa powder
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
½ teaspoon salt
2 eggs
½ cup cassava flour*
½ teaspoon baking soda
Handful of chocolate chips (optional)

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat the oven to 350℉. Grease an 8 inch baking pan.

Melt the butter in a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the sugar. Combine well and allow the sugar to melt. Mash in the cooked sweet potato.

Remove from heat and add the cocoa powder, vanilla extract and salt. Allow the mixture to cool slightly (about 10 minutes), then whisk in the eggs.

Add in the cassava flour and baking soda. Mix well. Pour into your prepared pan. Sprinkle with a handful of chocolate chips.

Bake for 30 minutes, until an inserted knife comes out clean.

*NOTES & SUBS:

To cook the sweet potato, bake it whole or peel it, chop and steam til soft. You can sub butternut squash but you’ll need additional sweetener.

WARNING! Cassava flours can act very differently. I stick with this brand which works well and is well-priced: Anthony’s Cassava Flour

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