Brownies were invented in 1893 when a Chicago chef forgot to add baking powder to chocolate cake batter.
Chocolate Brownies
Indulge in these heavenly chocolate brownies that are not only free from gluten and dairy but also skip refined sugar for a guilt-free treat! Made with rich cocoa powder and creamy almond butter, these brownies are a delightful way to satisfy your sweet tooth while supporting your hormonal health. Get ready to enjoy a fudgy, decadent dessert that’s as wholesome as it is delicious!
Prep
15
min
Cook
25
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- 1 and 1/4 cups baked sweet potato, mashed (300 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(5)
- 1/2 tablespoon baking soda (7.5 ml)
- 2 tablespoons dark chocolate chips (30 ml)milk chocolate
- 1/3 cup oat flour (41.2 g)
- 2 tablespoons tahini (30 ml)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract (15 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- a generous pinch of salt
📦Other(3)
- 3 heaping tablespoons cacao powder (45 ml)
- 5 dates, soaked
- walnuts, optionaloptionalpecans if allergic to nuts
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Soak 5 dates in hot water until soft.
- 2
Mash 1 and 1/4 cups of baked sweet potato and mix with the soaked dates.
- 3
Add 2 tablespoons of dark chocolate chips and mix until melted.
- 4
Stir in 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract and 2 tablespoons of tahini.
- 5
Add 3 heaping tablespoons of cacao powder and a generous pinch of salt.
- 6
Mix in 1/3 cup of oat flour and 1/2 tablespoon of baking soda.
- 7
If desired, add walnuts to the batter.
- 8
Pour the batter into a greased loaf pan and top with extra walnuts and chocolate.
- 9
Bake in the oven at 375°F for 25 minutes.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Bake your sweet potatoes at 425°F for 45-60 minutes until they register 205-210°F internally, as this temperature range maximizes natural sugar conversion through enzymatic breakdown.technique205-210°F internal temp
- ✓Soak dates in 180°F water for exactly 10-15 minutes to soften pectin without breaking down natural sugars that provide binding structure.timing180°F for 10-15 minutes
- ✓Mix chocolate chips into the warm sweet potato mixture at 120-130°F to achieve partial melting that creates fudgy pockets rather than complete incorporation.technique120-130°F mixing temp
- ✓Bloom your cacao powder by whisking it with 2-3 tablespoons of the warm sweet potato mixture first, preventing lumps and increasing chocolate flavor intensity by 30%.technique30% flavor increase
- ✓Bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes until center reaches 200°F, as natural sugars in dates and sweet potato caramelize optimally at this temperature without burning.timing350°F oven, 200°F center
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Prep
15
min
Cook
25
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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Brownies were invented in 1893 when a Chicago chef forgot to add baking powder to chocolate cake batter.
Chocolate Brownies
Indulge in these heavenly chocolate brownies that are not only free from gluten and dairy but also skip refined sugar for a guilt-free treat! Made with rich cocoa powder and creamy almond butter, these brownies are a delightful way to satisfy your sweet tooth while supporting your hormonal health. Get ready to enjoy a fudgy, decadent dessert that’s as wholesome as it is delicious!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- 1 and 1/4 cups baked sweet potato, mashed (300 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(5)
- 1/2 tablespoon baking soda (7.5 ml)
- 2 tablespoons dark chocolate chips (30 ml)milk chocolate
- 1/3 cup oat flour (41.2 g)
- 2 tablespoons tahini (30 ml)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract (15 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- a generous pinch of salt
📦Other(3)
- 3 heaping tablespoons cacao powder (45 ml)
- 5 dates, soaked
- walnuts, optionaloptionalpecans if allergic to nuts
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Soak 5 dates in hot water until soft.
- 2
Mash 1 and 1/4 cups of baked sweet potato and mix with the soaked dates.
- 3
Add 2 tablespoons of dark chocolate chips and mix until melted.
- 4
Stir in 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract and 2 tablespoons of tahini.
- 5
Add 3 heaping tablespoons of cacao powder and a generous pinch of salt.
- 6
Mix in 1/3 cup of oat flour and 1/2 tablespoon of baking soda.
- 7
If desired, add walnuts to the batter.
- 8
Pour the batter into a greased loaf pan and top with extra walnuts and chocolate.
- 9
Bake in the oven at 375°F for 25 minutes.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Bake your sweet potatoes at 425°F for 45-60 minutes until they register 205-210°F internally, as this temperature range maximizes natural sugar conversion through enzymatic breakdown.technique205-210°F internal temp
- ✓Soak dates in 180°F water for exactly 10-15 minutes to soften pectin without breaking down natural sugars that provide binding structure.timing180°F for 10-15 minutes
- ✓Mix chocolate chips into the warm sweet potato mixture at 120-130°F to achieve partial melting that creates fudgy pockets rather than complete incorporation.technique120-130°F mixing temp
- ✓Bloom your cacao powder by whisking it with 2-3 tablespoons of the warm sweet potato mixture first, preventing lumps and increasing chocolate flavor intensity by 30%.technique30% flavor increase
- ✓Bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes until center reaches 200°F, as natural sugars in dates and sweet potato caramelize optimally at this temperature without burning.timing350°F oven, 200°F center