Antioxidant Brownie Recipe by Leanda
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked mashed sweet potato
- 3 Tablespoons almond butter
- 2 tablesoon maple syrup or rice malt syrup
- ¼ cup organic cocoa powder
- ½ cup goji berries
- ¼ cup cacoa nibs
Method
- Preheat the oven to 200 and grease a small cake pan
- Melt almond butter with syrup
- In a large bowl add the sweet potato, melted nut butter, syrup, cocoa powder and mix well
- Fold in Goji berries and cacao nibs
- 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
Store in fridge or freezer
ENJOY!
What makes them Antioxidant??
Sweet Potato - The biggest anti-inflammatory benefits that come from sweet potatoes are their high amounts of antioxidants, mainly
beta-carotene, alpha-tocopherol and ascorbic acid. These powerful antioxidants provide natural healing proprieties that reduce inflammation in the
body.
Cacao –a good source of magnesium, great source of antioxidants. A diet high in antioxidants kills those nasty free radicals that
destroy healthy cells in the body, causing cancer, heart disease and premature ageing. Cacao is a complete protein that gives the system plenty of
sustained energy. Hi in minerals and vitamins.
Goji Berries - areloaded with a combination of critical fatty acids, anti-oxidant phytonutrients, and essential amino acids. Goji
berries contain an extraordinary amount of unique nutrients and anti-oxidants that give them amazing power as a superfood
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