Nutrient-packed Walnut Brownies
By: Ashley Dew
This is an incredibly tasting and super healthy recipe that I got from one of my oldest and best friends and I just pimped it with a walnut. 😉 From the taste and perfect consistency of this brownie, you would never in a million years believe it is made with just four healthy ingredients: almond butter, raw cocoa, sweet potatoes and honey. They are extremely addictive and (mostly) guilt free. If you have a sensitivity to nuts or are diabetic then approach with caution. For the rest of you, get ready, you are about to fall in love!
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Servings
12
Ready In:
40 minutes
Calories:
158
Good For:
Snack
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked Japanese sweet potato
- 1/2 c cashew or almond butter
- 1/2 c raw local honey
- 1/2 cacao powder
- 1/4 tsp pink Himalayan salt
- 1/3 c cacao chips unsweetened
- 1/4 c water to thin the batter
- 1/2 c crushed walnuts
Nutrition Facts
| Servings | 12 |
| Amount per Serving | |
| Calories | 158 |
| Total Fat | 8.3 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1.6 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 g |
| Sodium | 23.3 mg |
| Total Carbohydrates | 20.7 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.8 g |
| Total Sugars | 11.3 g |
| Protein | 3.7 g |
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F/175°C and line an 8×8 baking dish with parchment paper.
Step 2
Using a food processor, blend (pre-cooked) sweet potato and cacao powder until combined.
Step 3
Add in the remaining ingredients. Batter will be very thick so you will need to add a little water to thin it out.
Step 4
Fold in chocolate chips and walnuts and pour brownie batter into the prepared baking dish.Â
Step 5
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes. If at 20 minutes they are still too wet inside, let them bake for a couple of extra minutes. But keep in mind that they will continue to bake as they cool down.
Step 6
Slice into squares once they have completely cooled to prevent crumbling. Enjoy!
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