Comments on: Sweet Potato Brownies

By: Karen

Karen — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 00:25:00 +0000

Gloria,
I love when people get so creative with recipes – and it works! The only caution would be to make sure the agave is ‘raw.’ Some of the ’syrups’ are blended with corn syrup.
Thanks for sharing.

By: Gloria

Gloria — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 01:48:55 +0000

These were good and easy to make. I made them with butter the first time, but didn’t like them as well. Here are my changes based on what I had on hand: WW pastry flour, 2/3 cup of mashed banana, Agave syrup, decaf coffee crystals, and didn’t have any coconut…Agave says it has a low glycemic index for diabetics. Thanks for posting this!

By: Karen

Karen — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:27:55 +0000

Bec, That’s great! As for syrup, etc. I mixed them in a separate bowl but you could blend them with cocoa/oil. (I changed the directions so it wasn’t as confusing.) And for an oil sub I would either use pure butter or grapeseed oil…but do try coconut. It is so good for you!

By: Bec

Bec — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 02:16:27 +0000

I made these tonight and they were great (and I used all whole wheat flour – no coconut flour this time) Do you mind if I post the recipe with a link back here?

A couple of follow up questions – did you add the syrup, sweet potato, egg etc. to the flour or to the cocoa mixture? In a pinch, if you were going to substitute the coconut oil for another oil, what would you use?

By: Karen

Karen — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 04:22:37 +0000

Bec,
Haven’t tried the coco flour in this one…but it’s a great idea. May have to add another egg then, too.

By: Bec

Bec — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 23:48:43 +0000

Have you substituted any of the flour with coconut flour? Becs last blog post..Farmer's Market

By: jeanne

jeanne — Fri, 22 May 2009 20:55:30 +0000

I make a brownie very similiar to this recipe, but with pumpkin.
Next time I’ll try sweet potatoes.

By: Karen

Karen — Thu, 21 May 2009 18:08:54 +0000

CocoGal – Haven’t heard, so some other lucky palates must have won the prize. Oh well, I’m hooked and will pay – dearly:)
Linda – I will be your new best friend.
Ricki – they are sneaky and decadent.
Michelle – Got it! The teff flour is my favorite and works great with chocolate (and carob.)

Karens last blog post..My Favorite Brownies…and Yours, too!

By: Michelle @ Find Your Balance

Michelle @ Find Your Balance — Thu, 21 May 2009 16:20:09 +0000

Mmmmm awesome! If black beans can work I have ZERO doubt that sweet potato brownies are scrumptious. (And teff flour, love it) Hope this doesn't go to your junk mail, if so I have no idea why! Maybe your inbox settings? Maybe...gee, don't know! Michelle @ Find Your Balances last blog post..Free Massa Organics Giveaway. Holla!

By: Ricki

Ricki — Wed, 20 May 2009 13:16:24 +0000

This recipe reminds me of the one in Ellen Abraham's Simple Treats--I remember being blown away at sweet potato in a brownie! These look fabulous--so fudgy! Rickis last blog post..Old Habits Die Hard: Mocha Cinnamon Cereal Muffins