Sugar free, sweet potato and chocolate brownies

Before you cringe at the thought of cacao and sweet potato combined let me tell you the two together work an absolute treat! I was recommended this recipe by a good friend of mine who has also jumped on the sugar-free bandwagon and I was desperate to whip these up as soon as I got my hands on the recipe. Similar to a lot of the recipes I've cooked, this one is again super easy AND super yummy! The sweet potato is purely for texture and isn't noticed by the tastebuds! I accidentally forgot to put the coconut oil into the mixture however it did not hinder the taste or texture in the slightest so it is entirely up to you whether you use it or not. I offered a few pieces to Pete's parents while they were visiting without telling them that the main ingredient was sweet potato. I giggled at the look on their faces when I told them but they were super impressed with the taste! I hope you enjoy this healthy, sugar-free, wheat-free, guilt-free treat as much as I do!

Ingredients

1 medium sized sweet potato, peeled and chopped

3 eggs

1/4 cup coconut oil, melted

3 tablespoons of organic rice malt syrup or raw honey

1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

2 tablespoons of coconut flour

3 tablespoons of cacao powder

1/4 teaspoon of baking powder (I use allergy/gluten free)

Pinch of Himalayan sea salt

Preheat oven to 180C

Boil water in a medium saucepan, add sweet potato and boil until tender. Remove from heat, strain and let cool.

Put the sweet potato into a food processor or blender and process.

Add the eggs, coconut oil, rice malt syrup and vanilla and blend

In a separate bowl combine the coconut flour, cacao, baking powder and salt.

Add the sweet potato into the dry mixture and stir well until combined.

Line a square baking tray with baking paper and pour in the mixture.

Bake for 20-25 minutes, depending on the size/depth of your tray it may need more or less baking time.

Cool, cut into small square and store in an air tight container in the fridge.

Although mine didn't last that long (for obvious reasons!), the brownies can be stored in the freezer if you want to keep them over a few days. This will give them a nice fudgey texture.