Date & Sweet Potato Chocolate Brownies

INGREDIENTS
* 4 medium sweet potatoes (600 gr)
* 12 Medjoul dates (soaked in water for 10 minutes)
* 6 tbsp. cold water (from the dates)
* 1 tsp. vanilla extract
* 3 tbsp. cacao powder
* 70 gr almond meal (powder)
* 60 gr finely ground oats
* ½ tsp. salt

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Preheat your oven to 180 °C. Line a 20 cm square baking pan with parchment paper.
2. Peel the sweet potatoes and chop into 3 cm chunks. Put the sweet potato cubes into a saucepan of water. Cover and bring to the boil, then leave to simmer for 10 minutes, until the sweet potatoes are tender.
3. Drain the water, then mash the sweet potatoes. Leave aside.
4. Remove the Medjoul dates from the water. Blend the dates until it becomes a paste in a food processor or a blender.
5. Add 6 tbsp. of the water (from the dates) and keep blending.
6. Next, add the sweet potato puree, the vanilla and cacao powder. Blend until all is well combined.
7. In a large bowl mix together the almond powder, ground oats, and salt.
8. Transfer the sweet potato and dates paste into the dry ingredients and stir until all mixed together.
9. Transfer into a square pan and bake for 40 minutes.