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Unlock: Brownie Adventures

A hidden reward for sharp thinking, these Unlock-inspired brownies are packed with sweet potato for fibre, nut butter and pecans for staying power, and rich cocoa for a proper chocolate hit.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 12

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Blender
  • Lined baking tin
  • Oven
  • Cooling rack

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup (240 g) sweet potato purée
  • cup (67 g) oat flour made from blended rolled oats
  • ½ cup (125 g) peanut butter
  • cup (215 ml) maple syrup
  • tbsp (20 g) olive oil
  • ½ cup (40 g) cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ cup (55 g) pecans optional, raw, chopped

Instructions
 

  • Make 1 cup (240 g) sweet potato purée (see methods above). Allow to cool slightly.
  • Preheat oven to 375°F | 190°C | fan 170°C | gas 5. Line a baking tin.
  • Blend rolled oats into a fine flour in a high-speed blender (~1 cup of rolled oats will yield ⅔ cup oat flour).
  • Into the blender (or food processor) with the oat flour, add: 1 cup (240 g) sweet potato purée, ½ cup (125 g) peanut butter, ⅔ cup (215 ml) maple syrup, 1½ tbsp (20 g) olive oil, ½ cup (40 g) cocoa powder, 1 tsp vanilla extract, ¼ tsp salt + 1 tsp baking powder. Blend until smooth.
  • Pour batter into tin. Smooth the top. Optionally chop and top with ½ cup (55 g) pecans.
  • Bake 25–30 min, until edges look set and centre is just firm. A skewer will come out clean.
  • Cool in tin 15 min, then transfer to a rack. Slice once fully cooled for clean edges.