Description
Espresso sweet potato protein brownies that are rich, fudgy, and naturally sweetened. A healthy chocolate dessert packed with protein.
Ingredients
1 cup mashed sweet potato
1/2 cup cottage cheese (blended)
1/2 cup almond flour
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/4 cup maple syrup
1–2 teaspoons espresso powder
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup chocolate chips
1 egg
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Blend cottage cheese until smooth.
3. Mix sweet potato, cottage cheese, egg, maple syrup, and vanilla.
4. Add dry ingredients and mix well.
5. Fold in chocolate chips.
6. Bake for 20–25 minutes.
7. Cool completely before slicing.
Notes
Use roasted sweet potatoes.
Do not overbake.
Cool before cutting.
Store in fridge for best texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 35mg