Sweet Potato Brownies

gonnamakeanewaccount

Anyone ever try using the recipe where you mix two cups of sweet potato puree and a brownie mix together? I want to try making it, but only if it's actually good.

gonnamakeanewaccount

BUMP.

iTStaRTsN0W

ive tried pumpkin and brownie mix.
dont use the fudge mix.

Melissa22G

I have not tried it with sweet pertaters....

But, have tried 1 box of cake mix and one can of pumpkin puree and that turned out better than expected. Cooks best in a bundt pan.

But nothing beats the real thing and just saving the calories for it (see diary for details)

TyTy76

I use brownie mix..

skullshank

I use brownie mix..

agreed.

cmriverside

I NOT TRIED IT WIT SWEET PERTATERS....

But, have tried 1 box of cake mix and one can of pumpkin puree and that turned out better than expected. Cooks best in a bundt pan.

But nothing beats the real thing and just saving the calories for it (see diary for details)

FIFY.


Also, it sounds delicious. *gag*

DashDeV

But.. why?

BeachIron

I use brownie mix..

agreed.

And I'm pretty sure that there's no mention of sweet potatoes on the box . . .

There's nothing like wasting calories on something that "just doesn't do it for you." Eat a real brownie, OP.

PikaKnight

I NOT TRIED IT WIT SWEET PERTATERS....

But, have tried 1 box of cake mix and one can of pumpkin puree and that turned out better than expected. Cooks best in a bundt pan.

But nothing beats the real thing and just saving the calories for it (see diary for details)

FIFY.


Also, it sounds delicious. *gag*

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

MoreBean13

I don't really see how this would buy you anything. I'm so over people trying to ruin food by adding random shiz in to it to make it 'healthier'. I think it's counterproductive because it tricks you in to thinking it's a health food when it's not and you'll end up eating more than if you had a single regular brownie. YMMV.

Get off my lawn.

PikaKnight

I don't really see how this would buy you anything. I'm so over people trying to ruin food by adding random shiz in to it to make it 'healthier'. I think it's counterproductive because it tricks you in to thinking it's a health food when it's not and you'll end up eating more than if you had a single regular brownie. YMMV.

Get off my lawn.

That's what you get for cleaning it.

DavidHusky

I wouldn't do it. These however are very delicious scratch made Yam brownies (the "Yams" in US supermarkets and that are referred to in the recipe are actually sweet potatoes): http://allrecipes.com/recipe/golden-yam-brownies/

They don't offer any nutrition benefits over chocolate brownies IMO, but they do taste really good.

kkveggie

Last fall I made these cookie type things using a box of chocolate cake mix, a can of pumpkin puree, and dark chocolate chips. They were so fluffy and gooey, I am definitely making them again this fall! Now if you're looking for healthy desserts try fruit instead, but these are great for a special treat!

ilmb87

I remember when I was trying to go vegan making sweet potato brownies from scratch. They were...okay. I say stick with regular old brownies and eat less of it--unless you ARE vegan, in which case I'm sure they'll be fine.

ZoeLifts

I NOT TRIED IT WIT SWEET PERTATERS....

But, have tried 1 box of cake mix and one can of pumpkin puree and that turned out better than expected. Cooks best in a bundt pan.

But nothing beats the real thing and just saving the calories for it (see diary for details)

FIFY.


Also, it sounds delicious. *gag*

I you!!

KisforKriss

I won't eat this stuff cause the box of cake mix still says like 250 calories for 1/10th of the box just for the mix lol.. im sure brownies are no different.

AwesomelyAmber

I don't really see how this would buy you anything. I'm so over people trying to ruin food by adding random shiz in to it to make it 'healthier'. I think it's counterproductive because it tricks you in to thinking it's a health food when it's not and you'll end up eating more than if you had a single regular brownie. YMMV.

Get off my lawn.

Not really "over it" if you have to spout your opinion on someone else's thread and not even have anything to offer... :huh:

OP: I have tried the canned pumpkin and brownie mix and it isn't all that bad. Swapping out eggs, oil, etc. for veggies can't really be a bad thing. Try it. Like it? Great! Don't? Ok too:flowerforyou:

Melissa22G

I NOT TRIED IT WIT SWEET PERTATERS....

But, have tried 1 box of cake mix and one can of pumpkin puree and that turned out better than expected. Cooks best in a bundt pan.

But nothing beats the real thing and just saving the calories for it (see diary for details)

FIFY.

:flowerforyou: Thanks for the redneckognition.

teresamwhite

1 box of spice cake mix, plus one 15oz can of pumpkin puree makes for a delicious super-moist cake...It's a hot seller around here in the fall, especially with cream cheese icing. But i digress.

I don't think substituting out ingredients for healthier alternatives are altogether a bad thing. I'm sure everyone has used applesauce instead of oil in baking at one time or another, for example. Provided you use common sense and take into account that a calorie is a calorie is a calorie, why not sneak in a few nutrients with your occaisional treat?

THat said, I put vegetable purees into a lot of things...cauliflower in mac n cheese, zucchini and beets into marinara, spinach or black beans in brownies, chickpeas in chocolate chip cookies, protein powder wherever I can...As long as the final product falls within acceptable ranges for taste and texture, I like the idea.

I'd try sweet potatoes in brownies!

TyTy76

I don't really see how this would buy you anything. I'm so over people trying to ruin food by adding random shiz in to it to make it 'healthier'. I think it's counterproductive because it tricks you in to thinking it's a health food when it's not and you'll end up eating more than if you had a single regular brownie. YMMV.

Get off my lawn.

Not really "over it" if you have to spout your opinion on someone else's thread and not even have anything to offer... :huh:

OP: I have tried the canned pumpkin and brownie mix and it isn't all that bad. Swapping out eggs, oil, etc. for veggies can't really be a bad thing. Try it. Like it? Great! Don't? Ok too:flowerforyou:

Are you saying to use veggies in your brownies?

PikaKnight

I don't really see how this would buy you anything. I'm so over people trying to ruin food by adding random shiz in to it to make it 'healthier'. I think it's counterproductive because it tricks you in to thinking it's a health food when it's not and you'll end up eating more than if you had a single regular brownie. YMMV.

Get off my lawn.

Not really "over it" if you have to spout your opinion on someone else's thread and not even have anything to offer... :huh:

OP: I have tried the canned pumpkin and brownie mix and it isn't all that bad. Swapping out eggs, oil, etc. for veggies can't really be a bad thing. Try it. Like it? Great! Don't? Ok too:flowerforyou:

Are you saying to use veggies in your brownies?

Is this like when you get the tv dinners with brownies and corn and most of the time the corn gets baked into the brownie?

bloominheck

1 box of spice cake mix, plus one 15oz can of pumpkin puree makes for a delicious super-moist cake...It's a hot seller around here in the fall, especially with cream cheese icing. But i digress.

I'd try sweet potatoes in brownies!

I have made the spice cake and pumpkin puree, adding nutmeg and cinnamon and it make a really a great muffing.

LiftAllThePizzas

I NOT TRIED IT WIT SWEET PERTATERS....

But, have tried 1 box of cake mix and one can of pumpkin puree and that turned out better than expected. Cooks best in a bundt pan.

But nothing beats the real thing and just saving the calories for it (see diary for details)

FIFY.


Also, it sounds delicious. *gag*

It's sweat pertaterz.

Or not.

Jux do wut werx 4 u.

gonnamakeanewaccount

I indulge in real treats all the time. I like trying out different ways to make things a bit healthier and bump up the nutrients. Relax.

thefragile7393

I indulge in real treats all the time. I like trying out different ways to make things a bit healthier and bump up the nutrients. Relax.

I use the books like The Sneaky Chef or Deceptively Delicious for my kids and myself...nothing wrong with adding healthy things to traditionally non-healthy treats.

mmjensen2010

I like a box of cake mix and a can of pure pumpkin puree. It turns the cake mix into the texture of a brownie.

I am going to try the spice cake mix, that sounds yummy!

BarbieAS

In the fall I do the 15oz can of pumpkin + yellow cake mix + bit of vanilla and pumpkin pie spice all the time. I don't do it because it's "healthier" (it's not, by much - a bit less fat and a bit more fiber and that's it), I do it because it's frigging tasty. I do it as muffins with a brown butter glaze. Mmmmmmm...... Never tried it (or sweet potatoes) with brownie mix, though. For some reason, pumpkin + chocolate doesn't do it for me, and I think sweet potatoes would be the same way.

Querian

I like a box of cake mix and a can of pure pumpkin puree. It turns the cake mix into the texture of a brownie.

I am going to try the spice cake mix, that sounds yummy!

I like this too, I usually make it into muffins which are conveniently single serving! I've tried it with spice cake mix and chocolate cake mix (my hubby's favorite) but my personal favorite is with lemon cake mix! I know it sounds weird but it makes an amazing muffin! I might make some later today!

magerum

I use cauliflower.

DavPul

.......Swapping out eggs, oil, etc. for veggies can't really be a bad thing. ......

are you certain it can't be a bad thing? can we ask what the crowd thinks?

"Crowd, is swapping out eggs and oil for veggies a bad thing?"