Peppermint Sweet Potato Brownies
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Serves: 12-18
 
Ingredients
  • 2 cups mashed sweet potatoes
  • 2 eggs
  • 1¼ cup almond or cashew butter
  • ⅓ cup maple syrup (or honey)
  • ⅓ c coconut oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tbsp coconut flour
  • 3 tbsp of tapioca starch or an additional tbsp coconut flour
  • 3 tbsp coco powder
  • CHOCOLATE TOPPING
  • 2 cups chocolate chips
  • candy cane (optional)
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 2 tsp peppermint extract
Instructions
  1. First poke holes in 2 large sweet potatoes and cover in foil and bake sweet potatoes at 450 for 1 hour or until very soft and blend in blender with the coconut oil till smooth. Mix in the rest of ingredients and bake for 25-35 minutes at 350* in greased 9×13 pan. You can add 1 cup chocolate chips if you want it more chocolatey. For the chocolate topping (optional) heat 1 cup dark chocolate chips with ⅔ cup light coconut milk and 2 tsp peppermint extract. Pour on top of baked brownies and let cool. Sprinkle crushed peppermint candy on top just before serving.
Recipe by little coconutty at http://littlecoconutty.com/2015/12/peppermint-sweet-potato-brownies.html