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Dark Chocolate Sweet Potato Brownies

Brownies that are intensely dark are prepared using melted dark chocolate along with a hint of espresso.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 12 brownies
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup mashed sweet potato
  • 4 oz dark chocolate melted
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • 1 tsp espresso powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350F and line an 8x8 pan with parchment.
  2. Whisk the sweet potato, brown sugar, eggs, butter, and melted dark chocolate together.
  3. Stir in the flour, cocoa, espresso powder, and baking powder.
  4. Spread the thick batter into the pan and smooth the top.
  5. Bake 28 to 32 minutes until just set, then cool completely.

Notes

The espresso powder deepens the chocolate without making them taste like coffee.