Sweet Potato & Black Bean Brownies

Prep Time15 minsCook Time50 minsDifficultyBeginnerYields12 ServingsCategoryDessert

9 oz (250g) sweet potato

1 14oz. (400g) can black beans, drained

½ cup (60g) walnuts

3.50 oz (100g) coconut sugar**Substitutes for coconut sugar: if you will be using honey or agave instead, please use ¼ of the amount so ~1 tablespoon

1 dark chocolate bar, chopped

3 tbsp olive oil

Peel, chop and boil the sweet potatoes until they are soft. Set aside to cool.

Heat the oven to 360°F (180°C) and prepare an 11x7-inches (28x18cm) baking tin lined with baking paper.

Place the cooled sweet potatoes, black beans, walnuts, sugar and chocolate into a food processor and blitz until smooth. Next add in the olive oil and blitz again.

Transfer the batter into the baking tin and bake for 50 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely on a wire rack, before cutting into 12 squares. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts

12 servings

Serving size

Amount per serving
Calories183

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g13%
Total Carbohydrate 22g8%
Protein 3g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.