This weekend didn’t feel like a weekend. Probably because I was stuck inside for most of it. It snowed like 3 feet. Not really, probably like 16 inches, but I’m pretty sure my car only comes 5 inches off the ground, no it’s not a ghetto low rider, well maybe, but I seriously couldn’t even pull onto the street. I spent 30 minutes cleaning off my car to only make it 2 feet into the street. Ok, that was an exaggeration. I made it like 4 inches into the street. So my friend Sergio had to take me under his wing and drive me everywhere. I love feeling 15 again. Relying on others to grocery shop, work, and workout is really fulfilling.
But the weekend still turned out pretty fun. Laura, Sergio and I played the 3 best friends card and did everything together. We went to breakfast together, went grocery shopping together, then helped each other pick out outfits. Well Sergio sat there and rolled his eyes as I took 12 shirts out of my closet. I hate dressing up. My PaleOMG shirts are way easier to sport. And my boobs are way more comfortable in sports bras. You just can’t always wear a sports bra with real people clothes. Dumb.
So I wore my big girl bra to a show we went to see downtown. We saw Passion Pit or Passion Pit’s DJ or a person from Passion Pit. I don’t really know. I think I’ve heard like 2 Passion Pit songs so I didn’t really know what to expect. But I was pleasantly surprised by feeling like an old fart. The venue was bumping with teenagers who were excited to get out of their parents house and be able to dry hump while on hallucinogenic drugs. What better way to spend your Saturday night eh?!?! Drugs are weird. Teenagers making out while trying to dance to some kind of beat is weirder.
Guess what else I did this weekend?! Sweated my ass off while shoveling our sidewalk. Maybe we shouldn’t have waited until it was complete ice slush. And when I say we, I mean me. Laura sat and watched. And took pictures. I did an overhead squat with a shovel just to be really creative and original. I should send that pic into the main site. I’M SURE they would totally use it. Wanna see it?! Sh*t yeah you do.
I’m watching Dirty Dancing. I love watching movies that I’ve seen a hundred times. They get more corny every time I watch them. This guy just walked up to Baby and said ‘This danish is pure protein”….like what? Missing some of those lines in movies makes me really develop of disappointment in myself. A line like THAT and all I remember is ‘Nobody puts Baby in the corner’?? That’s stupid. You disappoint me JB.
OH!!! And I did handstands in my house. No big deal.
Sweet Potato Brownies
- Yield: 5-8 1x
Ingredients
- 1 sweet potato
- 3 eggs, whisked
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1/3 cup raw honey
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons coconut flour
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup Enjoy Life Chocolate Chips
Instructions
- Time to bake that sweet potato. Preheat your oven to 425 degrees, use a fork to puncture holes all around it, then throw in the oven for 25-30 minutes. (I’m sure you could microwave it, but I like the ole fashioned way. I’m just so ole fashioned)
- Once your sweet potato is soft and cooked through, peel off the skin and mash it up in a bowl. And turn your oven down to 350 degrees.
- Now add your wet ingredients: eggs, coconut oil, honey, and vanilla to the bowl and mix together.
- Then add your dry ingredients: coconut flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and chocolate chips.
- Mix well to incorporate all that goodness.
- Pour into an 8×8 glass baking dish
- Bake for 30-35 minutes.
- Let rest to cool a bit.
- Eat those b*tches. Try not to eat them all in one sitting. Like what may have happened in my kitchen….oops.
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I just started Paleo as well as CrossFit 3 weeks ago and I have to say that I am feeling (amazingly) sore from working out as well as satisfied that I found recipes on your site that are helping me eat better.Granted I do need to make better choices on what to have for dinner as I made these AWESOME sweet potato brownies. I couldn’t resist! I couldn’t let such a yummy and “healthy” meal go to waste, so I had to eat the rest… Well it was either that or let my dogs eat it and well everyone knows chocolate is a no no for dogs. ;o) Anyway, thank you for posting this recipe. Oh and you must post more dance videos.
Lol I will try my best Jill!
Have you ever been totally lazy and tried canned sweet potato instead of baking one??? Want to make these immediatley and do not have sweet potatoes!!!
I’m sure that would work just fine!!!
My first adventure in paleo baking treats & these were incredible. I made some saturday & ate with some larry&luna’s coconut bliss…soooo good!
YAY! Glad you liked them!
OMG!!! These brownies are absolutely AMAZING!!!! These are better than any brownie from a box. I will definitely be making these again!
That’s awesome!! Glad they turned out delish!
Hi,
I already asked this but it appears to be the only post that didn’t get a response. Sweet Potatoes here vary from around 400g-1000g (15-30+ oz?). Could you please tell me approximately how much sweet potato goes into this recipe (even if it is in a cups measure)? Thanks.
I’m so sorry Leah!! Not sure how I didn’t see that one! I’m guessing a sweet potato are 16-24oz should suffice! Around 1.5 cups or so 🙂 sorry again about that!!
Thanks! I made them once and it didn’t seem quite right, I suspect I didn’t have enough …so will try a bigger sweet spud next time. I also meant to clarify if you used Kumara (orange) or the white sweet potatoes …I used orange o.O
Orange, but really either would work!
Thanks 🙂
this is the most epic recipe ever. I made small modifications for the fact that I’m allergic to coconut and didn’t feel like a trip to the hospital. but WOW
What was your modification Erin? I bet others with allergies would love to know!
these are the best thing i ever put in my mouth.. period.
Dear Juli without an E,
Another rad recipe. I made them to bring to a friend that gave up flour for lent but me thinks I’ll just hold on to this batch… Side note, your oven must be more elite than mine. My potato needed twice the cooking time. I hate mediocre ovens.
Love, Julie with an E
I get that a lot actually, at least one thing is working right in my kitchen! Glad you liked them!
So I loved these. I have no idea what coconut oil is, so I used regular (sorry). I also forgot to buy chocolate chips, whoops. I have failed miserably at black bean brownies a few times, so I was a little leery to try another different brownie.
I ate the entire pan this weekend, and didn’t feel bad about it.
Glad you liked them Ginny~
Made these last night for my daughter and they are almost gone! She loved them, and I did, too. Then my husband told me that he spread one with some Kerrygold salted butter, and I thought he was crazy, but OMG, it is delicious! I can’t make these for a while or I’ll just eat the whole pan (and maybe share…hmmm).
Mine haven’t made it past 2 days lol