Double Chocolate Brownies
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Prep Time:
45 min prep time
Yield:
makes 24 brownies
Recipe Source:
Half the Sugar, All the Love by Jennifer Tyler Lee and Anisha Patel, MD, MSPH ($22.95, Workman Publishing © 2019). Photo by BLM Photography.
Ingredients
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1⁄2 lb sweet potatoes, peeled, cubed, and boiled until fork-tender
- 1⁄2 cup unsweetened almond butter
- 1⁄2 cup coconut oil or unsalted butter (1 stick), melted
- 1 large egg plus 1 large egg yolk
- 1⁄4 cup maple syrup
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 3⁄4 cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder
- 1⁄2 tsp salt
- 1⁄2 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup plus 2 Tbsp semisweet chocolate chips (6 3⁄4 oz), divided
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 13 by 9-inch baking dish with parchment paper, leaving 2 inches of overhang on each side and coat with cooking spray.
- Combine sweet potatoes, almond butter, coconut oil, egg, and egg yolk in a food processor. Process until very smooth, making sure no chunks of sweet potato remain, about 1 minute.
- Scrape down sides of bowl and add maple syrup and vanilla. Process until combined, about 30 seconds.
- Add cocoa powder, salt, and baking soda. Process until all dry ingredients are incorporated, about 1 minute more. Fold in 1 cup of the chocolate chips.
- Pour batter into prepared pan, spread it into an even layer and sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons chocolate chips. Bake until top is set and a toothpick inserted into center comes out with a few moist crumbs, 27 to 30 minutes. Let brownies cool slightly. Cut into 24 bars.
Notes
- These rich, fudgy brownies have less than half the sugar of a typical boxed brownie mix.
- The secret ingredients are sweet potatoes and almond butter. Sweet potatoes give these brownies a natural sweetness, while almond butter adds a creamy, rich texture.
- These brownies don’t need flour, so they’re great for gluten-free guests.
- You can substitute 1 cup canned sweet potato purée for the fresh sweet potato.
- The brownies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Info
Per serving (1 brownie): 138 Calories, 2 g Protein, 12 g Carbohydrates, 2 g Fiber, 11 g Total fat (6 g sat), 84 mg Sodium, ★ Vitamin D, E, Magnesium, Phosphorus