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Guilt-Free Vegan Sweet Potato Brownies

This article is written by a student writer from the Spoon University at Chapel Hill chapter.

There’s nothing better than having a hot tray of fudgy, chocolatey, rich brownies to help you bear cold weather and/or bad days. These healthy sweet potato brownies are a great stand-in for regular brownies, only they don’t spike your blood sugar or make you feel sick after eating 100 of them.

Healthy Sweet Potato Brownies

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 20 minutesCook time: 30 minutesTotal time: 40 minutesServings:8 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F.

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    Blend almonds or crush using motor and pestle to make almond meal.

    #SpoonTip: You can skip this step by using almond meal or almond flour.

     

  3. In a bowl, mix cacao, ground almonds, honey, and salt.

     

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    Combine sweet potatoes, dates, and vanilla (optional) in blender and blend.

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    Add sweet potato puree to bowl and mix.

  6. Line a baking dish with parchment paper and add mixture to dish.

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    Bake for 20 minutes and allow to cool for 10 minutes at room temperature. Dust with powdered sugar and serve.

Lily Lou

Chapel Hill '18