Difficulty: Easy | Serves: 9 squares
Satisfy your chocolate cravings with a wholesome twist using this Sweet Potato Brownies recipe—dense, fudgy, and naturally sweetened with roasted sweet potatoes. These flourless, gluten-free brownies are rich in fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants while keeping sugar and processed ingredients to a minimum.
📜 Why Sweet Potatoes Make the Best Brownies
“Healthy doesn’t have to mean boring—just better.”
Sweet potatoes are naturally creamy, subtly sweet, and loaded with beta-carotene, potassium, and complex carbs. When blended with cocoa powder and nut butter, they form the perfect base for dense, chocolatey brownies—no flour, eggs, or refined sugar needed.
This plant-based version has become a favorite in clean eating circles, proving you can have your brownie and feel good about it, too.
Ingredients for Sweet Potato Brownies
☑️ 1 cup mashed roasted sweet potato (about 1 medium)
☑️ ½ cup almond butter (or peanut butter)
☑️ ¼ cup maple syrup or honey
☑️ ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
☑️ 1 tsp vanilla extract
☑️ ½ tsp baking soda
☑️ Pinch of sea salt
☑️ Optional: ¼ cup dark chocolate chips or chopped walnuts
👩🍳 How to Make Sweet Potato Brownies
🔥 Step 1: Prep the Sweet Potato
1️⃣ Roast or steam sweet potato until soft. Mash well and cool.
2️⃣ Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a small baking pan with parchment paper.
🥣 Step 2: Mix the Batter
1️⃣ In a bowl, combine mashed sweet potato, nut butter, syrup, vanilla, baking soda, cocoa powder, and salt.
2️⃣ Stir until smooth and well mixed. Fold in chocolate chips or nuts if using.
🍫 Step 3: Bake and Cool
1️⃣ Spread batter into prepared pan.
2️⃣ Bake for 22–25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
3️⃣ Let cool completely before slicing into squares.
💖 Why You’ll Love Sweet Potato Brownies
☑️ Naturally sweet and fudgy with no flour or dairy
☑️ Packed with nutrients from real ingredients
☑️ Gluten-free, grain-free, and kid-friendly
☑️ A perfect guilt-free treat for dessert or energy boosts
“These brownies prove you don’t have to choose between chocolate and wellness—you can have both.”
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