Description
Make moist, rich chocolate brownies using sweet potato puree for a naturally sweetened, healthier treat. This recipe is easy to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cooked and mashed sweet potato (about 1 large sweet potato)
- 1/2 cup melted coconut oil or butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar or maple syrup
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (or gluten-free blend)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and 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, and sugar (or maple syrup). Mix until smooth.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the cocoa powder, flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing only until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Fold in the chocolate chips, if using.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. A toothpick inserted near the center should come out with moist crumbs attached, not wet batter, for a fudgy texture.
- Let the brownies cool completely in the pan before lifting them out using the parchment paper overhang and cutting into squares.
Notes
- For a vegan version, substitute the eggs with two flax eggs (2 tablespoons ground flaxseed mixed with 6 tablespoons water, rested for 5 minutes).
- If you prefer a denser, flourless brownie, replace the flour with an equal amount of almond flour.
- Cooling the brownies fully before cutting results in cleaner slices.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 80
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 30