Vegan Blondies with Sweet Potato Frosting

Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Spray a 9x4 inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside. In a bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients for the blondies: cashew butter, unsweetened applesauce, monkfruit sweetener, 2 TBS maple syrup, vanilla extract, and almond milk. In another bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: almond flour, ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp baking soda, and ¼ tsp baking powder. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Stir in ½ cup chopped chocolate gems. Pour the batter into your prepared baking dish. Bake for 25 minutes or until the center is set. Cool completely before topping with frosting.

For the frosting: Whisk together 1 cup mashed sweet potato, ½ cup melted chocolate gems, 1 serving chocolate protein powder, and 2-4 tbsp maple syrup until light and fluffy. Optionally, fold in mini chocolate chips. Spread the frosting over the cooled blondies.