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Sweet Potato Brownies

Very tasty and healthy brownies. Gluten free, lactose free, egg free
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Healthy
Servings 6

Equipment

  • 1 steamer optional. You can also boil the potato in a pot
  • 1 mixing bowl
  • 1 square or round cake tin (15-20cm)
  • 1 baking sheet
  • 1 1 whisk manual or electric or a spoon
  • 1 small pot

Ingredients
  

  • 200 gr sweet potato cooked I cook a sweet potato ans then use 200gr for the brownies
  • 100 gr dark cooking chocolate
  • 100 gr almond paste or any other nuts' paste
  • 30 gr flour I use gluten free. Can use any type of flower
  • 50 gr brown sugar
  • 20 gr extra virgin olive oil
  • 100 ml milk I use almond milk
  • 1 tbsp baking soda
  • 2 handfuls nuts Any nuts you like

Instructions
 

  • Cook the sweet potato in a steamer for 15-20min. Don't over cook it (When the knife goes thru, but it is still a bit hard). You can also boil it in a pot
  • Put the chocolate and the milk in a small pot and let is melt at low heat
  • Peel the potato and once it has cooled down, mix it with the almond paste, the melted chocolate and milk
  • Add the oil, flour, sugar and soda powder and mix well
  • Crush the nuts and add them to the mixture
  • Put the mixture into the cake tin (covered with baking paper)
  • Cook for 20min in a pre-heated oven at 180°C (fan mode)
  • Let it cool down and put in the fridge until you serve it

Notes

I  prepare the brownie the day before serving and to keep it in the fridge. I cut in small square pieces just before serving them. I like to serve the brownies with a red fruits salad and coconut yogurt.