Friday, December 7, 2012

#RECIPEFRIDAY: Sweet Potato Protein Brownies (or bites)!

Good morning everyone and welcome to the second edition of...

#RECIPEFRIDAY!

If you're new to the club...

This day is dedicated to sharing your favourite recipe of the week! (Something you've made and loved over the past 7 days and want to share for the very first time or again!)

And as for me...

It means sharing with you a new recipe I've put together, tried, tested and ate! ;)

This week...

I have something Mmmmm Mmmm good and that is...

Sweet Potato Protein Brownies!


And let me tell you...

It is gooooood! (Well, at least I think it is!)

I should mention...

Because I love anything bite sized...

I also made these brownies into little bites of goodness too! (Nothing like offering a variety of ways to eat up something tasty!)


As always (and as some of you may already know)...

I like to keep my recipes simple so...

Here's proof on how easy it is to make this yummy, protein packed dish!


Sweet Potato Protein Brownies (or Bites)

by *CaNdY FiT*
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients
    For the cake

    • 2 Medium Sized Sweet Potatoes
    • 1 cup Egg Whites
    • 1 cup Oatmeal
    • 1/2 cup 0% Greek Yogurt
    • 2 tbsp Ground Flax Seeds
    • 1/3 cup Pumpkin Seeds
    • 1 tsp Nutmeg
    • 1 tbsp Baking Powder
    Optional Ingredients:

    • 3 tbsp sohotsauce Gingerly Hot (more info coming to you on this amazing product)
    • 1/4 cup Dried Cranberries
    • 1/4 cup Carob Chips

    **Note: You can opt out of using the oatmeal and simply reduce the amount of egg whites to about 1/2 cup and greek yogurt to 1/3 cup**

    Instructions
    1. Pre-heat your oven to bake at 385F
    2. Microwave two large sweet potatoes until soft in the centre (poke a few holes in it)
    3. In a blender or food processor, pulse your ingredients together (minus the seeds, cranberries and carob chips)
    4. Once blended, pour your mixture into a large bowl and add in remaining ingredients
    5. In a medium sized, olive oil sprayed baking pan (or mini muffin pan), pour in your mixture
    6. Place in oven and cook for about 30-35 minutes (until thoroughly cooked)
    7. Remove from oven
    8. Let stand
    9. Serve and Enjoy :)

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    Sound and look good?

    Well I sure hope it does!

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    Okay so...

    Before you start linking up to your favourite recipe (that you've posted earlier on this week or never before until now!)...

    I'll have you know that...

    Today's recipe was inspired by Lisa at runfastmama (thanks Lisa!) who made another version of these brownies! (I thought the idea was genius so I wanted to make one that worked with my 'diet'!)

    Let' s just say...

    I'm super happy I came across this neat idea for using my Sweet Potatoes!

    Alrighty friends...

    Now it's your turn!

    Share and link up to what you've been lovin' this week! (I can't wait to see what you've cooked up!)



    RecipeFUriday


    Don't forget to use the #RECIPEFRIDAY hashtag!

    Have a tasty day everyone!

    Questions FU You...

    How best do you like to cook your Sweet Potatoes?
    What's the plan this weekend?

    Stay Tuned FU More On *CaNdY FiT*

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    40 comments:

    1. Great brownie variety!!

      I like to roast sweet potatoes and sprinkle with a little cinnamon or garlic (depending on if I want the potatoes to be sweet or savory).

      Happy Friday!!

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      1. Thanks Liz!

        Mmmm roasted sweet potatoes are awesome...especially with cinnamon! I never tried it with Garlic though...thanks for the idea :)

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    2. YOU ARE SO ADORABLE! "I like anything bite size" hahaha I think I need to do this recipe asap :) Love you

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      1. LOL!

        be sure to link up to that awesome hummus recipe you posted earlier this week!

        xo

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    3. Oh yum-o! Thanks for sharing!!

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      1. You bet! Thanks for stopping by :)

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    4. yes! LOVE all things sweet potato, will be making and pinning!

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      1. Saaaaaaaaaaaweeet! Thanks for linking up!

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    5. love the protein bites! you are so clever and so is runfastmama! Feed me!

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    6. p.s. Is it okay that i posted my wednesday post?

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      1. Yes, absolutely! It's all about sharing your fave recipe of the week! Whether posted already or never before!

        xo

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    8. LOVE IT! We must all be on a sweet potato kick because I just made Chocolate Sweet Potato Muffins and posted the recipe earlier this week :-)

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      1. Awesome!!!

        Be sure to link up to it! I wanna check it out! :)

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    9. Love this recipe! I like the little bites version too! So much easier to grab and go :)

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      1. Little bites are the best bites ;)

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    10. Ohh wow!!! I LoVe sweet potatoes!! This looks so crazy good!! Normally I just eat them baked in the ovens some coconut butter and cinnamon. I need to do this!!! Spa <3

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      1. Sweet potatoes are sweet aren't they?! ;)

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    11. ohh this totally sounds like something i would love. I am still learning my egg and yogurt substitutions since I can't have them now, so I'll have to figure that out as I have two sweet potatoes perfect for this

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      1. Take the egg whites and GY out and try using 1/3 cup Almond Milk instead...see how that turns out!

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    12. Yum! I love that you added sweet potatoes. And I remembered to link up this week! :) Have a great weekend, Kierston!

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      1. Woo Hoo! Thanks for linking up! Have a great weekend too :)

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    13. Those sound yummy! Thanks for sharing the recipe!

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      1. Thanks Lisa! Hope you enjoy it! :)

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    14. Love how simply, easy and delicious these sound! And that they feature sweet potatoes, I love sweet potatoes EVERY which way! I made some amazing curry soup this week, but it wasn't so much a recipe as throw-things-and-spices-in-a-pan ;)

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      1. Simply, easy and delish...that's how I like to roll ;)

        Next week, write out your recipe! That soup sounds yummers! :)

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    15. Yeah!!! Thank you for the nomination girl!! Made my day :)

      Happy friday!!

      XOXOXOXO

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    16. Yum! I've made something similar. Can't wait to try your version!

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      1. Hope you like it! Thanks for linking up too :)

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    17. YUM!!! Thanks for sharing. I tend to only attempt "simple/easy" recipes. Thanks for keeping it that way...now I can try it! Have a great weekend

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      1. You are most welcome! I love quick and easy...it's the only way I roll ;)

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    18. mm these sound really good; definitely gonna have to make these :D yum!

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    19. YUM!!! I made a version of sweet potato brownies the other week and fell in love. Can't wait to try this!

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    20. Oh I heart sweet potatoes with a passion! Thanks for this one :-). This is on my 'must try when I eventually get around to cooking again...' list. I fell out of the habit a few months ago and I need to get it back!

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    21. yummm that looks delicious! what a great linkup!

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      1. Thanks Danielle and thanks for adding your recipe! Pinned it :)

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    22. Yum! I love your recipes! I'm so trying this out too, thanks for sharing!
      Theresa

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      1. Thank you! And, thanks for sharing yours :)

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    23. had to pop back and say how Ive SO enjoyed all the recipes.
      THANK YOU for organizing.

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