Extra protein Sweet Potato Chocolate Brownies!

That’s 5.6 grams of protein per brownie! This is such a treat, you will not feel guilty, at all.

Basics: Sweet potato, almond butter, oats, honey, cocoa & chocolate chips.

Total time: 30m

Author: Chocolate Covered Katie
Recipe type: Desserts & Sweets
Serves: 12

Ingredients:

• 2 sweet potatoes or 3/4 cup sweet potato puree
• 1 cup almond butter
• 1/2 cup almonds (roughly cut)
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp oats
• 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips + more for the top (optional)
• 2 tbsp honey
• 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
• Pinch of salt

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200ºC.
• Line a pan with parchment paper.
• Gently heat your almond butter until easily stirable.
• Whisk it together with the sweet potato and vanilla extract in a large bowl.
• In a separate bowl, stir together all remaining ingredients.
• Pour dry into wet (not the other way around) and smooth into the prepared pan.
• Use a second sheet of parchment to smooth it down evenly and add the rest of the chocolate chips on top.
• Bake for 20 minutes.
• Remove and let it rest before cutting it into portions.
• Sprinkle a bit of toasted coconut on top.

You can also add dried berries or other toppings.

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Enjoy!

xx