Chocolate Brownies with A Twist

Warm, Gooey, and Full of Goodness!
If you’re craving something sweet but want to keep it healthy, these sweet potato brownies are the perfect treat. They have all the rich, chocolatey goodness of traditional brownies but with a wholesome twist. Sweet potatoes not only add natural sweetness but are also packed with fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants. A win-win for your taste buds and your body!

Pro Tip: Sweet potatoes are loaded with beta-carotene, which is great for your skin and supports a healthy immune system.

Ingredients :

1 cup mashed sweet potato (from baked sweet potatoes)
½ cup almond butter
¼ cup cocoa powder
¼ cup maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp baking powder
¼ cup dairy-free chocolate chips (optional)

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350°F. In a bowl, mix mashed sweet potato, almond butter, cocoa powder, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and baking powder until smooth. Fold in chocolate chips if using. Pour batter into a greased 8x8-inch baking pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool before slicing.

WBB Pro Tip: For a fun twist, add a sprinkle of cinnamon or nutmeg to the batter for an extra warm and grounding flavor boost.

Zesty Spinach Soup with Miso

Ingredients

• 4 cups loose baby spinach

• 2 tablespoons of olive oil

• 1.5 cups coconut milk

• 1/2 cup veggie broth

• 1.5 tablespoons white miso paste

• 3 tablespoons lemon juice

• 1 tablespoon lemon zest

• 1 yellow onion, chopped

• 1 clove garlic, minced

• Pepper and salt to taste

• Olive oil drizzle

• Black or white toasted sesame (optional)

Instructions:

Heat olive oil on medium heat. Add onions and sauté until soften. Add garlic and stir.

Add in broth and miso. Stir until miso has incorporated. Add coconut milk.

Add in spinach, lemon and zest. Stir on low heat until cooked through ( approximately 10 min)

Let cool for a moment. Carefully put batches into a blender and blend until you reach a consistency that you like. ( be careful it is hot)

Pour soup Into glass jars to cool and store for later in the fridge or eat while hot.

Garnish with black or white toasted sesame seeds and Olive oil drizzle

Purple Sweet Potato Mash

The Okinawan Purple Sweet Potato is rich in anthocyanins ( which gives it the beautiful color) This type of antioxidant has properties that fight against cancer, diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular diseases, and is delicious. 

Ingredients

• 3-4 medium Purple Sweet potatoes

• 1/3 cup coconut milk, more as needed

• 2 cloves garlic minced, more to taste

• 1/3 teaspoon Hawaiian sea salt, more to taste

• Dash black pepper

• Chopped chives

Instructions:

Peel and quarter the potatoes.

In a medium saucepan, boil in water until tender, about 45 minutes. 

Okinawa sweet potatoes take longer than regular potatoes to cook, so make sure they are quite soft.

Drain the water and mash with coconut milk ( a potato masher works well) 

Add more coconut milk until the desired consistency is reached.

Add garlic, salt, and pepper to taste. 

Top with chopped chives