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Coconut Oil Brownies with Maple Roasted Sweet Potato
These Coconut Oil Brownies with Maple Roasted Sweet Potato are a decadent, but healthier, way to get that chocolate hit! They're a decadent and delicious vegetable dessert.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 16
Calories: 125 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the sweet potatoes
- 1 small sweet potato peeled and cubed (2 cups)
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
For the brownies
- 5 tablespoons coconut oil
- ¾ cup (145g) granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¾ cup (85g) plain (all-purpose) flour
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- large pinch of salt
Instructions
For the maple-roasted sweet potatoes
- Preheat oven to 150C/300F.
- In a shallow baking dish, melt the coconut oil. Add the cubed sweet potatoes and carefully stir to coat. Drizzle with the maple syrup, sprinkle with the ground cinnamon and coat.
- Bake, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes or until soft but not browned. Set aside.
Cup of Yum
For the coconut oil brownies
- Preheat oven to 160C/325F. Grease and line a shallow 8x8” square baking tray.
- In a saucepan, or in a microwave, melt the coconut oil then stir in the sugar until it dissolves. Allow to cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, whisk the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt and cinnamon together.
- Lightly beat the eggs with the vanilla in a cup and then mix into the coconut oil. Stir the coconut mixture into the flour mixture. Add the sweet potato cubes and gently combine.
- Spoon mixture into the prepared pan and spread into the corners. Bake for 25 minutes or until an inserted skewer comes out clean. Cool in the tin for a few minutes and then cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into squares when cool.
Nutrition Information
Calories
125kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
13mg
(1%)
Potassium
79mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
1182IU
(24%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
22mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 125
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 125kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 13mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 79mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 1182IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.