I love me some dark chocolate.
So a dessert that includes some dark chocolate is always a winner for me!
Combine that with some other awesome ingredients like sweet potatoes and tahini, and you have a delectable dessert with no guilt!
The best of both worlds in my opinon! Hope you give this a go!
Sweet Potato Tahini Brownie
Cook and Prep Time: 60 minutes
Serves: 6-8
You Need
- 3 Sweet Potatoes
- 3 tbsp. Almond Butter OR other Nut Butter
- 3 tbsp. Tahini
- ½ cup Almond Flour
- ¾ cup Cocoa Powder
- 1 ½ tbsp. Maple Syrup (Optional)
DIRECTIONS
- Add the sweet potatoes to a large pot, and fill it with enough water to cover the potatoes by 1 inch. Bring water to a boil, add 1 tbsp. salt, and boil the sweet potatoes until they could be easily pierced with a fork, 20-25 minutes. -OR- Bake the potatoes for 40-60 minutes, until softened at 375˚F.
- Meanwhile, preheat an oven to 350˚F.
- With a strainer, discard all the water, saving the sweet potatoes, and adding them to a large bowl.
- Mash the potatoes with a fork or potato masher. Add the wet ingredients, and stir to combine. Then add the dry ingredients to the bowl, and stir to combine.
- Once mixed, add the mixture to a bread tray or rimmed baking tray. Bake for 15-20 minutes.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool. Enjoy!