Sweet Potato Almond Butter Brownies
Ingredients
- 1 cup sweet potato, steamed and mashed
- 1/3 cup raw creamy almond butter
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/3 cup coconut sugar
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Icing
- 1 container Trader Joe's organic creamy cashew yogurt
- 2-3 tablespoons Lakanto PB powder, sweetened with monk fruit
- Optional: add a few tablespoons of coconut sugar if not sweetened
Preparation
Wash and cube the sweet potato, then steam it in boiling water for 10 minutes.
After steaming, mash the sweet potato, remove the skin, and let it cool.
Add all the brownie ingredients to a food processor to create the batter.
Place the batter in an 8x8 baking dish lined with parchment paper.
Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 25 minutes.
Allow the brownies to cool before icing them.
Icing
Mix 1 container of Trader Joe's organic creamy cashew yogurt with 2-3 tablespoons of Lakanto PB powder sweetened with monk fruit. If the powder is not sweetened, add a few tablespoons of coconut sugar.
Place the mixture in the freezer for 10 minutes to thicken.
Spread the icing on the cooled brownies.