So what is new in the world of the caveman? Well that is a good question and I have a not so typical blabbing caveman answer. Why you ask? Because I am freezing my paleolithic loin cloth covered butt off in Philadelphia while visiting the Cavegirl. I love how the day before I flew here it was 65 degrees and then the morning I land it decides to bless me with a blizzard. By definition it was not a blizzard but for my California and before that Hawaii climatized booty, it was freezing and the 1/2 inch of snow that melted in 30 minutes seemed like a blizzard. I was even checking the car for an emergency kit in case I got stranded. Didn’t find one, but I did have plenty of Paleo kits so I was safe. Speaking of Steve’s Club, I am going there Monday to meet all the amazing Kids in his program, and maybe steal a 55 gallon drum worth of Paleo Krunch. I am not going to kill anymore of your brain cells with words, so here is a picture of the recipe and then a bunch of me doing handstands every where Rocky. BTW it was 32 degrees out with a 65 M.P.H wind so it was totally like -45 if my abacus functioned properly in the frozen tundra. Haha ok it wasn’t that cold but I am spoiled. Enjoy the recipe and laugh at my handstands.
Handstand Overlooking Philly in front of the art museum then me showing Rocky how it’s done!!!!
- 1 large purple sweet potato, or 2 cups mashed sweet potatoes
- 3 eggs
- 1/4 cup grass-fed butter, melted (or coconut oil)
- 1/4 cup raw organic honey
- 3 tablespoons coconut flour
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chunks or enjoy life chocolate chips (optional)
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees fahrenheit
- Poke holes in your sweet potato and bake wrapped in aluminum foil until fork tender (mine took 75 minutes)
- Remove from the oven and peel
- Peel sweet potato and cut into 1 inch cubes
- Place in a pot of water and bring to a boil
- Boil until your sweet potatoes are fork tender and drain
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit
- Place your sweet potatoes into your stand mixer or large mixing bowl and mash them
- Add your eggs, grass-fed butter, honey, and vanilla and mix well
- Add in coconut flour, cocoa powder, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, baking powder and salt and mix until all is incorporated
- If using dark chocolate chunks or enjoy life chips, add them in now and mix by hand
- Grease an 8×8 glass baking dish (or a 9×13 if you want them thinner) and add your batter, spreading evenly
- Place in the preheated oven and bake for 35-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean
- Cool, cut, serve and Enjoy
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These have become a staple when I need brownies. My hubby loves them but I do not tell him they are made with sweet potato. I make them as mini muffins. Not so easy to get the batter into the tiny tin but they are worthy it to have yummy bite sized treats. Love your website.
Thank you Renee, I am so glad you and your hubby love it
Hi George,
Mine have just come out the oven and I had to cut it open straight away – the steamy smell is amazing. I made my own coconut flour in my coffee grinder but took the first lot too far to a butter! Plus after cutting open my potatoes I put the skins back in the oven to make another treat.
Thanks from down in Adelaide, South Australia
Woohoo I hope you love them in Australia
You can also steam the sweet potato. Peel it and cube it up; done in 10 minutes or less!
Yes you can, thanks for sharing :)
Hi George
These are really rather decadent given the main ingredient is a humble sweet potato. I used a standard one as I’m not even sure purple ones are available in UK. I shall certainly investigate further! They have a moist, gorgeous truffle like texture. I used coconut oil instead of butter and something called sweet freedom (100% extremely low GI fruit syrup) instead of raw honey as I didn’t have any. Delish! Butternut squash and lime soup for lunch today. Yum! Your recipes are fab and your photography is awesome too! Thanks George xx
Thank you so much Lisa, I am so glad you loved them
Love, love, LOVE them George. I’ve made them several times. I took them to a class tonight and WOW and I really want the recipe was the reaction. Thanks so much :)
You are so welcome Barbara, so glad you enjoyed
SOOOO delicious!!
SO glad you enjoyed them Ariel
I made these last night. In half I put chocolate chips and the other half I put walnuts. They were absolutely delicious! Thank you! And I love the pics of you too. Brownies and eye candy!
So glad you enjoyed and thank you :)
cant wait to try these, just come off a pretty hectic exclusion diet so trying out paleo as a long term solution and cant wait to get my teeth into some chocolate! I live in South Africa and have never seen nor found coconut flour however- is there any thing I could substitute it with?
Alicia not in this recipe. I have brownies without it but you can get coconut flour online
Is the batter supposed to be pretty thick? I used a ripe banana instead of honey, and they were almost cakelike. Should I add some more liquid to balance that out? The flavor was good (not banana-y), just not as moist as I expected
Yes they are more cake like JB. As long as they taste good, you are good :)
Thanks! I’m actually having these for breakfast; they’re great!
I made these with carob because my sister is allergic to chocolate and they were amazing!!! Thank you so much for all your great recipies and keep up the good work.
Thank you Zoe, so glad they came out awesome
I love this site! Your recipes are amazing, I can’t wait to make these brownies!! I am new to the paleo lifestyle, and your recipes definitely make it easier to transition!! Thanks so much!
Thank you so much Miriam, welcome and hope you love these :)
Any chance you know what the net carb total is for these? My fiancé was just diagnosed with type 1 Diabetes and I am gluten free (Celiac.) I would love to be able to make a dessert we can both eat.
Shannon, everything on my website is Gluten free. As far as nutrition, I never calculate values. You can at fitday.com or myfitnesspal.com
You got my votes :) making these today! May add a lil mashed butternut squash purée as I have extra!
Sounds amazing
These brownies were awesome. I shared the recipe with one of my co-workers the day you posted it. Serveral days later she baked them for me for my birthday! What a treat.
Thank you George for a yummy chocolate recipe just in time for the big 50!
Woohoo so glad you loved them
Arrrooo! Your butt obviously isn’t too frozen if you can look that sexy upside down!
Haha thanks
Sounds soo delicious! Any substitute for eggs? Egg allergies at home :(
Suggestions?
There are a few you can find on google. I think flax and water
Thanks! Will try it and let u know :)
OMG! I just made these last night and used one cup mashed sweet potato and one cup canned pumpkin (’cause I had some leftover). They were soooo good and are now my favorite brownie recipe. I put them in the fridge and they have a nice fudgy consistancy. Totally yummy that I had some for breakfast (my bad) with my chicken. Heck it had sweet potato in it…Thank you!!!!!
WOohoo that sounds delicious
Very excited to try these having just done day 9 of the paleo way of things and missing having a goodie at the weekend…wish me luck!
Good luck
These were amazing… I thought that they tasted like pumpkin cheese cake with a touch of chocolate. I used organic maple syrup instead of the honey. Not really sure if I did them right because they had the texture of cheese cake but I thought that they were some of the best brownies that I’ve made so far. Still experimenting with coconut flour. Will definitely make these again.
I hope you love many more baking adventures with coconut flour
Incredible photos and a knockout recipe! Going to attempt it without eggs…brainstorming good substitutes now!
Oh let me know what you come up with
Using two bananas in place of the eggs, and one Tablespoon less coconut flour, gave a fruity, dense, absolutely delicious version. I also used coconut milk cream instead of honey. I couldn’t stop eating them! It was a little sweet for me, I think next time I might use just one banana and a little more sweet potato :)
going to make these tomorrow! look delicious!
Let me know how much you love them
sweet potatoes are my fav, as is chocolate – so this is a can’t miss recipe.
But I don’t have coconut flour – do you think almond meal would work as a substitute?
I have not tested it, but it should work
Oh, wow…can’t wait to try these! They sound AMAZING!
Jaclyn let me know how you like them :)
For all of the great food in Philly I have yet to find okinawan sweet potatoes here! If you find them while you’re visiting please let me know. I’m craving them!
Will do Jessica, you can just use regular sweet potatoes too
Looks delicious! I don’t do well with any kind of sugar, however. What could be used in place of honey?
Alana you could just leave it out and use a overly ripe banana
I’ll see how I do that with. Thanks.
George this one looks delicious!
I recently started a blog and would love it if you would check it out (and anyone else reading!)
http://pureandsimplenourishment.blogspot.ca
Thanks so much!
For once, I had all the ingredients just sitting around! I had to use regular sweet potatos instead of purple and subbed in the coconut oil for the butter – also skipped the chocolate chips since I don’t have any but husband and I both tasted the batter and declared it good :) These are baking away in the oven as I type this; looking forward to tasting the end result. Oh! and I dusted the baking dish with cocoa powder after I greased it (with coconut oil) just to help them not stick. I think someone should try adding dried cherries – you can’t go wrong with chocolate and cherry ;) Thanks for the recipe!
Awesome idea. And good call on dusting the pan with cocoa powder
Hi George,
This looks like a great munchie…I am whipping them up as I type as my family will kiss me all afternoon!
Just wondering…is there a subsitiute for eggs as I am allergic?
Thanks,
Pat
Pat I have never had to substitute but a quick google search should yield you many options. Hope you find a good one and please come share when you do :)
Pat & George – I always use ground flax seed (I can buy a bag of organic ground flax at Costco now) for the egg sub. 1 egg = 1 Tb flax + 3 Tb water and let soak for a few min. Use this in pancakes and other baking and always have great results.
Also can sub flax for the oil/butter called for too. Not allergic to eggs or vegan, just trying to change it up a little healthier.
Cheers!
Awesome photos, George! I like the ones of you best, but those brownies look terrific. I might add these to the offerings I am taking to the family Super Bowl party today as I have some sweet potatoes that need to be used.;-) And these will definitely have to be shared over at All Gluten-Free Desserts … All the Time! Enjoy your treats and day! Thanks for the recipe and the inspiration! :-)
Shirley
Thank you Shirley :)
Just wanted to let you know that you got my vote!! You’re #1 as far as I’m concerned and it looks like many others feel the same. Will try these brownies tomorrow….of all things to run out of, I ran out of eggs! Going out later to get them. Stay warm!!
Thank you Beverly
Making this today! Can’t resist brownies! Thanks for the awesome recipe!
Your so welcome Tara :)
Looks great!