Description
Bake these fudgy, moist sweet potato brownies for a naturally sweet, guilt-free dessert or wholesome chocolate snack. This easy recipe is perfect for quick baking and can be adapted to be gluten-free.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cooked and mashed sweet potato (about 1 medium sweet potato)
- 1/2 cup melted coconut oil or butter
- 1 cup maple syrup (for naturally sweetened brownies)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup almond flour (or all-purpose flour for non-gluten free)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional, for extra fudgy texture)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
- In a large bowl, combine the mashed sweet potato, melted coconut oil, maple syrup, eggs, and vanilla extract. Whisk until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the cocoa powder, almond flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Fold in the chocolate chips, if using.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. The brownies are done when a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs attached, not wet batter.
- Let the brownies cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before cutting. Cooling is key for the fudgiest texture.
- Once cool, lift the brownies out using the parchment paper overhang and cut into squares.
Notes
- For a vegan sweet potato treat, substitute the eggs with flax eggs (1 tablespoon ground flaxseed mixed with 3 tablespoons water per egg, let sit for 5 minutes).
- To make these flourless brownies idea, use only almond flour or a gluten-free blend.
- Cooling time is crucial; these brownies firm up significantly as they chill, resulting in that desired moist, fudgy sweet potato dessert texture.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 195
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 85
- Fat: 11
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 24
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 25