Here’s information on Sweet Potatoes and a great recipe to make Sweet Potatoe Brownies.
Enjoy!! :)
Baking
is one of my most cherished hobbies. I often find myself baking unhealthy
treats, which is something I’ve tried to slow down on. Instead of quitting the
kitchen for good, I’ve been looking for healthier alternative recipes that aren’t
full of outrageously expensive ingredients. It’s not always easy to find these
healthy recipes, but whenever I find one that’s actually delicious, I need to
talk about it! The newest addition to my roster of AMAZING healthy recipes is
this sweet potato brownie recipe. It’s moist, paleo, vegan, gluten-free, and
deeeee-licious! This recipe uses natural sweeteners that are WAY better for
you than artificial ones. What else makes it so healthy?
Sweet potato:
Naturally
sweet AND improves regulation of blood sugar
If
you’re trying to cut down on sugar, the sweetness of sweet potato may fool you
into believing it’s bad for your pancreas; however, sweet potatoes improve
blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes, regardless of their seemingly high
Glycemic Index (GI).
Anti-inflammatory
benefits
Anthocyanin
(what makes a sweet potato orange) is full of anti-inflammatory health
benefits. These benefits are found in brain and nerve tissue throughout the
body.
Vitamins
and Minerals
Sweet
potatoes are FULL of vitamins A and C (which makes them great for your immune
system). They also have vitamin B6, B1, B2, and B3. Sweet potatoes are also full of manganese,
copper, phosphorus, potassium, and fiber; all of which work together to keep
your blood, digestion, and whole body healthy.
Did you know:
Maple
syrup contains 54 antioxidants that help prevent diseases caused by free
radicals such as Diabetes and Cancer? Amazing!
Grade
B Maple Syrup has less sugar and more minerals than Grade A (which is the most
common). Grade B is a great sweetener
for lemon water…which is great for digestion!
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Sweet
Potato Brownies
Ingredients
1
cup mashed sweet potato
½
cup smooth nut butter of choice (I recommend almond or cashew butter)
2
tbsp maple syrup
¼
cup cocoa powder
Handful
of carob chips (optional)
(I use dairy & gluten free chocolate…try
Enjoy Life, Chatfield’s and Chocolate Dream)
Method
Preheat
the oven to 350 and grease a small cake/loaf pan
On
the stove, melt nut butter with maple syrup
In
a large bowl add the mashed sweet potato, melted nut butter and maple syrup,
and cocoa powder and mix well
Fold
in chocolate chips
Pour
mixture into greased pan and bake for 20 minutes or until cooked through
Remove
from the oven and allow to cool completely before slicing and refrigerating
These
brownies are best when cooled completely. Store in fridge or freezer and ENJOY!
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Holistic Living
For more healthy recipes…
Shari
Uhazie, CH, CNHC, “The Himalayan Salt Lady”
Herbalist,
Natural Health Consultant
Sunshine Natural Health Shoppe
920-639-7645
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