Sweet Potato Protein Brownies - Easy, Vegan Option!
Prep Time20mins
Cook Time27mins
Total Time47mins
Servings: 16pieces
Calories: 69kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Thanksgiving
Superb Sweet Potato Protein Brownies sweetened with the vegetable, protein powder, monkfruit and sweetener. This healthy dessert has no butter and is Vegan too!
Ingredients
½cupUnsweetened Cocoa Powder, or Cacao Powder, 40g
¼cupChocolate Protein Powder, Whey-Casein, 23g
¼cupChocolate Protein Powder, Whey, 23g
½scoopUnflavored Whey-Casein Protein Powder, 15g
¼cupWhole Wheat Pastry Flour, 30g, see post for subs
2TbspZero Calorie 1:1 Sugar Replacement, 24g
Stevia Sweetener, ¼ cup sugar worth (Use your brand's Conversion Chart)
⅓tspBaking Soda
1cupMashed Sweet Potato, 240g, from about 1 large, See notes to prep
⅓cupNon-fat Greek Yogurt, 75g
½cupUnsweetened Almond Milk, 120ml
1tspVanilla Extract
3TbspAlmond Butter or Tahini, 48g, see post for recommendation
1½TbspChopped Pecans, 21g
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F and line an 8” x 8” brownie pan or baking dish with parchment paper.
In a bowl, whisk cocoa powder, chocolate protein powders, unflavored protein powder, zero calorie sugar replacement, flour, stevia sweetener, and baking soda.
In a large bowl, whisk together mashed sweet potato, Greek yogurt, almond milk and vanilla.
Add dry mix to wet, and gently fold until just combined.DO NOT OVER-MIX or protein powder will make the brownie dense.
Add in almond butter/tahini and most pecans (reserve few for top), and fold.Batter should be thick.
Transfer batter into pan, smoothen with a spatula or back of spoon.
Top with remaining pecans, swirl on extra almond butter/tahini.
Bake for 27-30 minutes or until the top is set. Toothpick inserted into the center should come out slightly damp.Remove from oven and let cool completely.
Cut into slices and enjoy!
Notes
Peel and chop sweet potato into 1½” cubes. Add to boiling water and let cook about 12-15 minutes till easily pierced with fork.
Drain water and let cool 1-2 mins.
Use hand mixer, food processor or high speed blender and puree until smooth.
Cool completely.
For extra gooey brownies, remove at 25 minutes when the tester comes out slightly moist.
Nutrition details are calculated using products recommended below.
See post for alternate ingredients, tips and storage options.