Gooey Sweet Potato Brownies (Vegan)

                Gooey, fudgey, chocolatey sweet potato brownies! I could not wait to share this delicious recipe with all of you! Each brownie is so gooey and delicious, it is almost impossible to just eat one (I speak from experience)!

INGREDIENTS (yields 16 small brownies):

-1 large sweet potato
-1/2 cup oats
-10 medjool dates
-2 tablespoons cacao
-1 tablespoon agave (could use honey or maple syrup)
-2 teaspoons cinnamon
-3 tablespoons almond milk (I used unsweetened vanilla)
-1/8 teaspoon baking powder

STEPS

1.) Preheat the oven to 350 F

2.) Fill a large sauce pan with water and bring to a boil

3.) Wash and peel the sweet potato, then cut up into large pieces and place into saucepan covered with a lid; allow to cook for 20 minutes or until soft

4.) In a food processor, process ½ cup of oats into a powder and then place into a separate bowl and set aside

5.) Next, combine medjool dates (pitted), cacao, agave (or honey/ maple syrup), cinnamon, and almond milk in the food processor; process until a thick paste consistency

6.) When the sweet potatoes are fully cooked and soft, transfer into a large bowl and mash well

7.) Add the sweet potato into the food processor with the chocolate mixture and process until smooth
 

8.) Scoop all of the batter into  a large bowl and stir in the baking powder and ground oats (oat flour)

9.) If the batter seems too thick, add in more almond milk (I added about ½ cup more)

10.) Grease a pan with coconut oil and pour the batter in evenly

11.) Bake the brownies for about 20-30 minutes (keep an eye on them because they could be done sooner or later; they should be a gooey texture when done, the baking just sets them and they will still seem raw but not fall apart)

This recipe is so quick a easy and the brownies are absolutely delicious! Each brownie is under 40 calories so it is perfectly okay to eat more than one in a sitting like I did! I topped mine with peanut butter, roasted buckwheat, and raw walnuts, but feel free to try any combos you would like. Enjoy! -Valentina