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Sweet Potato Brownies

These Sweet Potato Brownies are topped with an amazing Caramel Sauce. The flavour combination of the chocolate and caramel is seriously a match made in heaven! These brownies are dairy-free, gluten free and nut free.
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Prep Time:1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time:40 minutes
Inactive Time:10 minutes

Ingredients

Chocolate Brownies

  • 1 sweet potato approximately 23 oz/ 650 gm
  • 4 eggs room temperature (you can substitute with flaxseed to make vegan)
  • cup maple syrup
  • ½ cup coconut oil melted
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
  • 4 tablespoons coconut flour
  • cup cacao powder
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder gluten free
  • Pinch sea salt

Caramel Sauce

  • ½ cup maple syrup
  • 1 ¼ cup coconut milk 14 oz / 400ml can
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Chocolate Brownies
  • Poke a few holes in the sweet potato and bake for 60 minutes at 390 F | 200 C or until soft enough for mashing. Remove and let it cool for at least 10 minutes. Turn down the oven to 355 F | 180 C.
  • Peel, then mash the potato in a large mixing bowl (I highly recommend using a potato ricer or handheld mixer if you have one).
  • Add the eggs, coconut oil, maple syrup and vanilla extract to the bowl. Mix well.
  • Next, add the coconut flour, cacao powder, baking powder and salt. Mix all ingredients thoroughly.
  • Pour into a lined square baking pan and bake for 30-40 minutes. To see if it is done, insert a toothpick or wooden skewer into the middle and see if it comes out clean. If not, then cook for five more minutes and test again.
  • Remove and let it cool for 10 minutes in the baking pan, before placing on a metal rack to continue cooling before serving with the caramel sauce.
  • Caramel Sauce
  • Heat small saucepan on medium heat and add the maple syrup. Bring to the boil and let it cook for 1 minute until slightly darkened.
  • Add the coconut milk, vanilla and salt, stir to combine.
  • Cook for 5 – 10 minutes until the caramel sauce thickens and darkens.
  • Let it cool for 5 minutes before serving with the chocolate brownies.

Notes

You can store in your fridge for 4-5 days or in your freezer for 3 months when stored correctly.

Nutrition

Serving: 1piece | Calories: 158kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.004g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 89mg | Potassium: 147mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 1651IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 1mg
Servings: 20
Calories: 158kcal