Vegan Sweet Potato Brownies

Ingredients:

• 1 cup sweet potatoes, mashed (from a can or baked until soft)

• 1/2 cup light brown sugar

• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

• 1 cup applesauce

• 1/4 cup almond butter

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1 cup vanilla almond milk

• 1 3/4 cups oat flour (or other heart-healthy whole grain flour)

• 2/3 cup cocoa powder

• 1/2 tablespoon baking powder

• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

• 2/3 cup walnuts, diced

Preparation:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

2. Blend the sweet potatoes, brown sugar, oil, applesauce, almond butter and salt in a food processor until smooth. Add almond milk and process a few pulses until combined.

3. Mix all dry ingredients in a large bowl. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix well. Stir in walnuts. Pour batter into a 9” x 13” oiled pan, smoothing the top evenly with a spatula.

4.  Bake for about 60 minutes, until the center is set and a knife comes out clean.

5. Let cool and then frost as desired or drizzle with a powdered sugar glaze. 

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