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Try this twist on a brownie with sweet potato, or make our classic chocolate brownies, beetroot brownies, vegan brownies, air fryer brownies and chocolate orange brownies.

Ingredients

  • 2 (around 400g) sweet potatoes, halved
  • 100g unsalted butter, cubed
  • 200g dark chocolate, chopped
  • 125g light soft brown sugar
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 100g self-raising flour
  • 25g cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 100g dark chocolate chips

Method

  • STEP 1

    Heat the oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6 and butter and line a square 20cm brownie tin.

  • STEP 2

    Wrap the sweet potatoes in foil, put on a baking sheet and roast for 35-45 minutes or until soft.

  • STEP 3

    Once cool enough to handle, scoop out the flesh and measure 200g into a bowl.

  • STEP 4

    In a pan, melt the butter and chopped chocolate over a low heat, stirring regularly.

  • STEP 5

    Add the light soft brown sugar to the sweet potato, beat until smooth and stir through the melted chocolate and butter.

  • STEP 6

    Slowly mix in the beaten egg, then the vanilla extract. Sift in the flour, cocoa powder and ground ginger and mix well.

  • STEP 7

    Fold in the chocolate chips, pour into the brownie tin and smooth the top.

  • STEP 8

    Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes until just set and still a little soft in the middle. Cool in the tin then remove and cut into pieces.

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Authors

Charlotte MorganSub-editor and travel writer
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