Vegan Sweet Potato Brownies (Refined Sugar and Oil free)

Name: Vegan Sweet Potato Brownies (Refined Sugar and Oil free)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup oat flour; 2/3 cup self raising flour; 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1/4th cup unsweetened applesauce; 6 pitted and soaked medjool dates; 2 medium sweet potatoes mashed; 1 tbsp vanilla extract; 1 tbsp baking powder; 1/4 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 cup maple syrup; 1/4 cup natural unsweetened smooth peanut butter melted; 1 medium banana mashed; 1 tbsp almond butter; 2 tbsp vegan vanilla soya yoghurt; 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 tsp espresso powder; 1 tsp cornstarch to thicken; No added sugar museli; Sliced almonds; Hazelnuts; Vegan chocolate chips; Fruit; Sprinkles; Flaked salt; Peanut butter

8 steps

Prep:30minCook:35min

These decadent brownies are soft and fudgey, with the perfect balance of chocolate flavour, boasting a chocolate banana icing, without being too sweet. The are refined sugar and oil free, and can easily be made gluten free by subbing the flour for a gluten free alternative. Too tip, roast your sweet potato for 40 mins on 200c to caramelise the sugars and soften the pulp allowing for easy mashing and enhanced natural sweetness. You can easily add mix ins and toppings to this recipe according to your tastes. Enjoy ❤️🥦

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:39:08 GMT

Ingredients

9 servings

Instructions

Step 1

Roast the sweet potatoes and allow to cook before peeling and mashing the pulp into a smooth paste, either by hand or with a good processor

Food ProcessorMix

Step 2

Add in the rest of the wet ingredients and blend

Bowl

Step 3

Sift through all the dry ingredients to ensure there are no lumps and slowly fold these into the wet ingredients until Just combined, do not over mix

Baking dish

Step 4

Now scoop the batter into a parchment lined baking tray, and smooth out. Don’t worry the batter is supposed to be a thick consistency, however if it’s too dry add a splash of plant milk.

Step 5

Place in the oven at 180c for 30-40 mins depending on the depth of your baking tray, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Skewer

Step 6

Once baked remove from the oven and leave within the baking dish until fully cooled, don’t be tempted to cut or decorate the brownies too early or they will end up a gooey mess

Step 7

Once the brownies have fully cooled you can ice and decorate the brownies and cut into 9 squares, or smaller if preferred.

Step 8

Enjoy your healthy vegan refined sugar and oil free brownies