Sweet Potato Cacao Brownies (gluten free)

These sweet potato cacao brownies are one of my go-to recipes when I want something nourishing and delicious. Naturally sweetened, gluten-free, and made with love.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup cooked peeled and mashed organic sweet potato (about 1 medium-large)
• 1 cup unsweetened organic peanut butter (or almond butter)
• 2 large organic eggs (or 2 flax eggs)
• ⅓ cup pure maple syrup or honey (less/slightly more to taste)
• 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• ⅔ cup organic cacao powder (or unsweetened cocoa powder)
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp sea salt
• ½ cup dark chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate (look for 70% cacao or higher)
• ½ cup walnuts (optional)

Instructions:

1. Cook the sweet potato until tender — boil chunks for 15–20 minutes or roast whole. Cool, then mash or purée until smooth.
2. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9-inch square baking pan with unbleached parchment paper.
3. In a large bowl, mix sweet potato, peanut butter, eggs, maple syrup, and vanilla until smooth.
4. Stir in cacao powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon until a thick batter forms.
5. Fold in chocolate chips.
6. Spread batter evenly into the prepared pan. Add extra chocolate chips on top if you'd like. (;
7. Bake for 20–30 minutes, or until the center reaches 180°F and a toothpick comes out mostly clean. Baking time may vary depending on your oven and pan size.
8. Cool completely (at least 1 hour) before slicing. They firm up as they cool!

Notes & Tips:

• Store in the fridge for 5–6 days or freeze to save for later.
• Swap peanut butter for almond or sunflower seed butter for a nut-free option.
• Try adding chopped walnuts or swirling in more nut butter before baking.
• These brownies are extra delicious the next day (if you can wait!).

Why I Make These During My Luteal Phase

I love baking these during my luteal phase — that cozy, inward window right before my period when I’m craving warmth, grounding, and something a little sweet.

The combo of cacao, sweet potato, and healthy fats helps support mood, energy, and cravings without the sugar spike.

Want to tune into your body’s natural rhythms?

Learn how to nourish each phase of your cycle in my Cycle Syncing Foods: How To Eat For Your Menstrual Cycle article here.

Living clean isn’t about restriction — it’s about choosing ingredients that support your energy, your mood, and your body’s natural wisdom.

These brownies are a reminder that you can feel good and eat something good.
That nourishment can be sweet.
That joy can be simple.

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