Sweet Potato Protein Workout Brownies (dairy-free, vegan)

Sweet Potato Protein Workout Brownies (dairy-free, vegan)
Baking sweet potatoes into brownies is nothing new, but how about adding protein so they are a fantastic workout snack, both pre- and post? Also I wanted to create a relatively short recipe — because this is me remember? haha — and came up with 5 ingredients!
Sweet potatoes are generally healthy being high in fiber, vitamins and minerals, and having a low impact on raising blood sugar.
And they provide carbohydrates – healthy carbs – needed to burn as energy. So this make them truly excellent as both a post, and pre-workout snack.
Also, being high in antioxidants, sweet potatoes help reverse muscle damage caused by workout stress. And finally, of course, replace the lost potassium.
Since a solid workout snack depends largely on protein and healthy carbs – adding protein to this recipe makes sense.
But not just any protein – I added a chiaseed egg to contribute protein but also help give the brownie baking texture.
I also used coconut palm sugar instead of maple syrup – I wanted a dryer, more cake-like texture and maple syrup adds so much moisture.

The final texture after baking is a combination of creamy and cakey!

The flavor is sweet but not very sweet – if you want a sweeter taste, add a tsp of vanilla, a sprinkle of salt, and a pinch of cinnamon. All three will increase the impression of sweetness without actually adding more sugar. And if you like coffee – a few tsp of coffee into the batter will enhance the chocolate-y flavor.
So many options, so little time, haha!
Enjoy!