It’s probably unsurprising to learn that sweet potatoes can be incorporated into a number of dishes—frittatas, waffles, and so on. But did you know it can work for dessert, too? The natural sweetness of the potato provides a healthy base for these unique brownies.
<h4 class="recipe-ingredients__title">Ingredients</h4>
<ul class="recipe-ingredients__list">
<li>1/4 cup coconut oil</li>
<li>1 cup mashed sweet potato</li>
<li>2 eggs</li>
<li>1/2 cup honey</li>
<li>1 tsp vanilla</li>
<li>1/2 cup coconut flour</li>
<li>1/3 cup cocoa powder</li>
<li>1/4 tsp baking powder</li>
<li>1/4 tsp salt</li>
<li>1/2 cup dark chocolate chips (optional)</li>
</ul>
<h2 class="block-title"><span>Directions</span></h2>
<li>Preheat oven to 350°.</li>
<li>Lightly coat a 9x9" pan with coconut oil.</li>
<li>Mix the sweet potato, eggs, honey, coconut oil, and vanilla.</li>
<li>Add flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt (and chocolate chips, if using).</li>
<li>Mix gently until combined. Pour into greased 9x9" pan, and bake for 20 minutes. Brownies are done when you can insert a knife, and it comes out clean.</li>
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