Sweet Potato Brownies
by Asaf Feit | Decrease Pitta, Decrease Vata, Decrease Vata-Pitta, Easy to Digest, Fall, Hot & Oily, Kidney Yin Deficiency, Liver Blood Deficiency, Lubricating, Nourishing, Recipes, Snacks, Spring, Stimulating, Summer, Winter |
Sweet Potato Brownies
Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Total Time 50 mins
- 2-3 small sweet potatoes Vata - - Pitta - Kapha +
- 3/4 cup wheat flour Vata - Pitta - Kapha ++
- 10 Medjool dates Vata - Pitta - Kapha +
- 4 Tbs. cocoa powder Vata ++ Pitta - - Kapha -
- 100 g. high quality bitter chocolate Vata 0 Pitta - Kapha 0
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract Vata - Pitta - - Kapha +
- 1 tsp. orange/lemon zest Vata + Pitta 0 Kapha - -
- 1/2 cup walnuts chopped (Vata - Pitta + Kapha 0)
Peel the sweet potatoes, cut to cubes and place in a steamer basket or a steaming pot.
Do not cook the sweet potatoes in water, to avoid excessive fluids.
Melt the chocolate on a Bain Marie, add the cocoa powder and mix until the cocoa diffuses in the chocolate.
Pit the dates and soak in boiling water for 2-3 minutes.
Put in a food processor with the rest of the ingredients.
Grind until the mixture is unified and soft.
Check the flavors and adjust if needed.
Place a baking sheet on a flat baking dish and flatten the batter.
Bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick in the center comes out dry.
Let cool and cut to squares.
