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Amazing Sweet Potato Chocolate Brownie

14/08/2015 By Caralee 41 Comments

Last night my husband was loudly hinting that I should make him a chocolatey treat after dinner… as he does! I am always happy to oblige because then I can have a sneaky treat as well! This recipe is really quick to whip together and so doable without any planning.

Brownie

Before Real Food Pledge, my ‘go to’ quick whip up dessertΒ  was a self saucing chocolate pudding by Alison Holst, that I grew up making. It is such a goodie, but full of gluten, sugar and dairy, so not a great option. This brownie is made with sweet potato and I absolutely love the idea that you can make a sweet treat from a vegetable.

I think that this brownie is just as good as my favourite self saucing chocolate pud, if not better! If you are after chocolate, melt in your mouth yumminess then this recipe is for you!

5.0 from 5 reviews
Amazing Sweet Potato Chocolate Brownie
 
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Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
25 mins
Total time
35 mins
 
Author: Caralee - Real Food Pledge
Serves: 12
Ingredients
  • 200 grams raw sweet potato, peeled and grated
  • ½ cup melted coconut oil
  • ½ cup of honey or pure maple syrup
  • 2 large eggs
  • Β½ cup of raw cacao powder
  • 1 teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda
  • 2 tablespoons of coconut flour
  • 12 pecan nuts, optional garnish
Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 180 degrees celsius.
  2. Grate the sweet potato or for a quick solution blitz in the food processor until it is finely chopped.
  3. In a large bowl mix together the sweet potato, oil, honey & eggs until combined.
  4. Add the cacao, coconut flour & bicarbonate of soda and combine all the ingredients.
  5. Line a small slice tin with baking paper & pour the batter into the tin.
  6. Top with the pecan nuts and place in the oven. Bake for 25 minutes or until the centre is firm to touch or a skewer inserted comes out clean.
  7. Cut into slices & eat it hot straight from the oven or let in cool & store for later.
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Comments

  1. Alanda Binstead says

    18/06/2014 at 4:46 am

    Just made ‘The Best Every Chocolate Brownie’
    Yum yum. Could eat it all at once, but better not.

    Reply
    • Caralee says

      19/06/2014 at 10:15 am

      Hi Alanda. Thanks for stopping by & leaving a comment. I must admit that I ate super sized slices when I first made it, so you are not alone in wanting to woof it down in one hit!! I am glad that you enjoyed it πŸ™‚

      Reply
  2. Sheila says

    22/06/2014 at 10:26 am

    Love this recipe. So moist and delicious – and very hard to resist, but if you can, it’s even better after a few days. It’s our favourite Paleo sweet treat. Plus it’s very easy to make πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Caralee says

      23/06/2014 at 2:26 am

      Hi Sheila. I agree, it is such a yummy treat!

      Reply
  3. Sara says

    30/06/2014 at 6:46 am

    Hi, I would love to make this for my boys (one is GF and DF).
    My question is about the sweet potato πŸ˜‰ does it matter what type you use? We have three in NZ (typically called kumera here) orange, red and gold….all taste different!

    Reply
    • Caralee says

      01/07/2014 at 7:52 am

      Hi there Sara

      Oh I miss NZ Kumera! They are the best. I used the golden one which is the main one we get here in Australia, but I think that any variety would work a treat. There is enough sweetness from the honey and really the sweet potato provides the bulk. My two boys love this recipe, they have no idea that it has a vegetable in it! Enjoy πŸ™‚

      Reply
      • Sara says

        02/07/2014 at 12:58 am

        Thank you so much!

        Reply
        • Caralee says

          02/07/2014 at 8:46 am

          Let me know how you go Sara πŸ™‚

          Reply
          • Sara says

            03/07/2014 at 2:13 am

            Just made it with golden kumera. Delicious! Now just hope my boys eat it all up so I don’t πŸ˜‰

          • Caralee says

            03/07/2014 at 4:23 am

            Hi Sara

            Great news! Yes that is always a problem when you have treats lurking around, but at least it is healthy! Enjoy πŸ™‚

  4. Michele says

    30/07/2014 at 5:44 pm

    Can these be made egg free? They look delicious!

    Reply
    • Caralee says

      03/08/2014 at 3:21 pm

      Hi Michele. Thanks for stopping by and your question. I think that they would be very crumbly without eggs in the recipe, the eggs are what keep the mixture together, there is no harm in giving it a try though. :)xx

      Reply
  5. brooke says

    30/07/2014 at 11:12 pm

    Can’t wait to make this!

    Reply
    • Caralee says

      03/08/2014 at 3:18 pm

      Hi Brooke πŸ™‚ Thanks for stopping by. I hope that you enjoy it. xx

      Reply
  6. Tracie says

    03/04/2015 at 10:01 am

    I used flax eggs instead of eggs and slightly undercooked the mixture, and it ended up as a delicious mudcake! So good!

    Reply
    • Caralee says

      08/04/2015 at 1:12 am

      That sounds great Tracie, what a great idea πŸ™‚

      Reply
  7. Lisa says

    20/05/2015 at 9:53 pm

    I made this for my mums birthday just for something different and we all loved it! She has made it many times since, we both have your book and are big fans of all your recipes.. Thanks caralee

    Reply
    • Caralee says

      22/05/2015 at 12:22 pm

      Oh thanks Lisa! That is really lovely πŸ™‚

      Reply
  8. Sarah says

    26/06/2015 at 6:27 pm

    Hi,

    I wanted to buy the ingredients for this tonight but know that I can only get hold of either gluten free plain flour, ground almonds or dessicated cocount; no coconut flour. Would any of these be appropriate subs for the coconut flour?

    Thanks

    Reply
    • Caralee says

      26/06/2015 at 6:58 pm

      Hi There. Yes you can use ground almonds or gluten free plain four but the quantities are not the same, you at least need to double or triple the amount that the recipe calls for coconut flour. Or you can make your coconut flour by blitzing in the food processor the dessicated coconut flour to a fine powder. πŸ™‚

      Reply
  9. E says

    21/07/2015 at 11:15 am

    Delicious!!!
    Believe me, these are best cold – frozen is my favourite!!

    Reply
    • Caralee says

      23/07/2015 at 9:18 am

      Hi. Thanks for the suggestion I am going to try that. πŸ™‚

      Reply
  10. Gillian McSweeney says

    08/08/2015 at 8:02 pm

    i have made this brownie so often as my 4children love it. I have been sugar & carb free sinc feburary under my nutritionist but now want to get my children into it..your recipes have been fantastic as I’m trying to get rid of the easy processed bars and other Crap we feed them. My kids are 8,9, 11,12 so are keen to try new things, and teach them about all the sugar there is in all this other food, and basically going back to make your own snack, . thank you for the great recipes . I have a group of us at mount maunganui trying your recipes and giving the thumbs up when it can replace that processed one..we haven’t come across any that don’t work so far.. Keep up the great recipes. Thanks Gill

    Reply
    • Caralee says

      10/08/2015 at 8:50 am

      Hi Gill. Thanks for your message, I am so glad that you are loving the recipes and even better that your kids are also trying them out. A big hello & hugs to you all at the Mount! xx

      Reply
  11. Gillian McSweeney says

    16/08/2015 at 5:52 pm

    This is so good. My kids love it. I freeze it so we don’t eat it all at once. It still tastes delicious in kids lunch boxes frm frozen. Double batch works well too.

    Reply
    • Caralee says

      16/08/2015 at 6:23 pm

      Thanks Gillian, its a great one for the kids and freezing it is a great tip πŸ™‚ xx

      Reply
  12. Rachel says

    22/08/2015 at 11:19 am

    Is this recipe the same as the previous one or has it been changed? It has been my favourite sweet potato brownie recipe that I’ve found so I just want to make sure if it is still the same one!

    Reply
    • Caralee says

      22/08/2015 at 4:43 pm

      Hi Rachel. It is the same one but I updated the photo πŸ™‚

      Reply
  13. Sam says

    05/09/2015 at 7:56 pm

    Holy moly! This brownie is so delicious!

    Reply
    • Caralee says

      08/09/2015 at 9:21 am

      Hi Sam. I love the saying Holy Moly and use it all the time too! I am glad that you love it, so delish!

      Reply
  14. Kat says

    11/09/2015 at 11:18 am

    Thanks for the recipe. Turned out yummy and chocolatey. Love healthier versions of old favourites.

    Reply
    • Caralee says

      11/09/2015 at 11:43 am

      Awesome Kat, I am pleased that you love it xx

      Reply
  15. Pauline says

    29/01/2016 at 3:15 pm

    My goodness … apologies – this is going to be long-winded!! So, due to an increasing dairy intolerance and a general desire to wean my children off their ever increasing desire for sugar, I decided to check out Paleo ad came across your website.

    Dinner last night went really well … but the Friday ‘after school treat’ for the kids today was the true test.

    I made these AMAZING brownies feeling a little skeptical … would my kids like them or would they instantly recognise them as ‘healthy’?

    They ABSOLUTELY LOVED THEM (and so did I)!!! Delicious, moist, chocolatey and decadent. I will never make another version again!

    Thank you so much for this great recipe to start me on my Paleo journey. I am truly looking forward to continuing if this is the results. Thank you, thank you thank you!!

    Reply
    • Caralee says

      07/02/2016 at 5:41 pm

      Hi Pauline. Thank you for your message. There is a whole different world of food out there and you are going to love it! I am glad that you have found my website and that you are enjoying the recipes. It is great to hear. πŸ™‚ xxx

      Reply
  16. Sharon says

    11/04/2016 at 1:56 am

    What is 200gm measurement in cups please. This is not familiar in US recipes. Would love to try this recipe.
    Thank you.

    Reply
    • Caralee says

      15/04/2016 at 6:14 am

      Hi There. It is approximately 1 cup of grated sweet potato. Enjoy the recipe πŸ™‚

      Reply
  17. Lily says

    27/05/2016 at 6:41 am

    Can I use oat Flour instead of Coconut Flour?

    Reply
    • Caralee says

      29/05/2016 at 8:22 pm

      Hi there Lily. It is hard to substitute coconut flour because coconut flour is very absorbent and you need to used much less than other flours.

      Reply

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