Sweet Potato Brownies
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Published May 25, 2020, Updated Feb 07, 2023
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You’ll never know there are vegetables hidden in these vegan sweet potato brownies! They’re fudgy, flavorful and the ultimate sweet treat when topped with chocolate ganache.
Can you even handle the chocolate ganache on top of these brownies?!? My mouth is watering. I have been working on revamping some of my most popular EBF recipes so today I’m sharing these sweet potato brownies, which are based off my sweet potato brownie bites!
As you may know, I’m a fan of sneaking veggies into my recipes whenever I can. I’ve added zucchini to overnight oats, cauliflower to a smoothie and butternut squash to pancakes. Vegetables do not have to be boring and these recipes have all become fan favorites… picky eaters included!
Why Sweet Potatoes?
If you’re wondering why the heck I’m putting vegetables in my dessert, I’ve got plenty of reasons why! So I don’t scare you off, I’ll start by saying that sweet potatoes add an amazing texture to these brownies – binding them together without a traditional egg. Beyond that, sweet potatoes add a nutritional punch! They’re high in fiber and a variety of important vitamins and minerals like beta-carotene, vitamin C and potassium. (Source)
Ingredients for Vegan Sweet Potato Brownies:
- baked sweet potato – the sweet potatoes help to bind the brownies together without a traditional egg. Plus, they pack a nutritional punch!
- flaxseed eggs – flaxseed eggs are easy to make by mixing 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed with 6 tablespoons water. You can also use a chia egg if you don’t have any flax on hand!
- pure maple syrup – I love using maple syrup because it’s a natural sweetener. Just look for pure maple syrup, not pancake syrup that’s loaded with corn syrup and artificial ingredients!
- melted coconut oil – this replaces butter and adds moisture to the brownies.
- vanilla extract – a flavor enhancer.
- coconut flour – I haven’t tested this recipe with another flour and I don’t recommend swapping it as coconut flour can’t be subbed 1:1 with other flours.
- cocoa powder – cacao powder works as well.
- baking powder and salt – two baking essentials!
- dark chocolate chips – I’ve been loving Lily’s chocolate chips for a sugar-free option, but Enjoy Life is also a great option if you need diary-free chips.
- chopped salted almonds – these are optional, but I think the chopped almonds on top take these brownies to the next level!
- non-diary milk – almond, oat or coconut milk work.
Substitutions and Notes:
Coconut flour: I haven’t tested this recipe with a different flour and I don’t recommend subbing the coconut flour. Coconut flour soaks up way more liquid than other flours and can’t be subbed 1:1, so if you do try a different flour you’d likely need to add more than 1/2 cup. If you decide to try a different flour, comment below letting me know how these brownies turn out.
Eggs: If you don’t need this recipe to be vegan you can swap the flaxseed eggs for 2 regular eggs.
Maple syrup: I like the flavor of maple syrup, but you could also use honey (if you don’t need this recipe to be vegan), agave or monk fruit maple.
Almonds: These are totally optional! You can also swap them with any nut of choice. I bet pecans or walnuts would be delicious!
Non-dairy milk: Any non-dairy milk will work. If you don’t need this recipe to be dairy-free and want to use cow’s milk, go for it!
How to Store These Brownies
These brownies aren’t lasting long in our house, but my recommendation is to store leftover brownies in the fridge for up to one week. I haven’t tried freezing them, but I’m sure they would be okay to freeze in an airtight container for up to three months. If you’re freezing them, I would recommend putting parchment paper in between layers so the chocolate ganache doesn’t stick!
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More Sweet Potato Recipes to Try
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- 5-Ingredient Sweet Potato Curry
- Mexicali Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Sweet Potato Brownies
Ingredients
- 1 medium sweet potato 1 cup mashed
- 2 flax eggs (2 Tablespoons ground flaxseed + 6 Tablespoons water)
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup coconut flour
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips I used Lily’s
- chopped salted almonds for topping
Chocolate Ganache Topping
- ¼ cup dark chocolate chips
- â…› cup non-diary milk almond, oat or coconut milk work
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Bake sweet potato: Pierce sweet potato with a fork in 2-3 spots. Wrap in foil and roast until tender, about 30 minutes. Let cool. Peel sweet potato and mash with a fork. Measure out 1 cup of mashed sweet potato for the recipe and save the rest for something else.
- Make flax eggs: Add ground flax to water and whisk together in a small bowl. Set aside for 5 minutes to thicken.
- Lower oven temp: Lower oven temp to 350ºF.Â
- Combine wet ingredients: Add mashed sweet potato, maple syrup, coconut oil, flax eggs and vanilla into a large bowl and stir to combine.
- Add dry ingredients: Add coconut flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt. Stir to combine. Gently stir in chocolate chips.
- Bake: Scoop batter into a greased 8×8 baking dish. Bake brownies for 45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool.
- Make ganache topping: Make ganache topping by adding chocolate chips to a microwave safe bowl. Melt chocolate chips in the microwave using 30 second increments and stirring between each. It shouldn’t take more than 60 seconds or so. Once chocolate is melted, add milk to the bowl and stir until well combined. Pour chocolate over the cooled brownies and spread to cover. Sprinkle chopped almonds on top. As brownies sit, the chocolate topping will start to a harden a bit. You can put them in the fridge to speed up the process.Â
- Store: Store leftover brownies in the fridge for up to 1 week.
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Notes
- Coconut flour: I haven’t tested this recipe with a different flour and I don’t recommend subbing the coconut flour. Coconut flour soaks up way more liquid than other flours and can’t be subbed 1:1, so if you do try a different flour you’d likely need to add more than 1/2 cup. If you decide to try a different flour, comment below letting me know how these brownies turn out.
- Eggs: If you don’t need this recipe to be vegan you can swap the flaxseed eggs for 2 regular eggs.
- Maple syrup: I like the flavor of maple syrup, but you could also use honey (if you don’t need this recipe to be vegan), agave or monk fruit maple.
- Almonds:Â These are totally optional! You can also swap them with any nut of choice. I bet pecans or walnuts would be delicious!
- Non-dairy milk: Any non-dairy milk will work. If you don’t need this recipe to be dairy-free and want to use cow’s milk, go for it!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
These were soooo yummy! Dense, moist and sweet, but not death by chocolate. Ended up using 2 chicken eggs, but next time I want to try aquafaba… Also had to sub coconut for 2/3 cups regular flour I already had on hand (so thankful for othercommenters’ questions and suggestions). Topped them with walnut pieces and we ate half the batch that night! Thank you for this easy and delicious recipe. : )
So glad you enjoyed these brownies, Cait!! Thanks for making them and for coming back to share the subs you made. It’s super helpful for other readers, so I appreciate it. 🙂
I just made these and they tasted great but the consistency was so moist we basically ate them with a spoon. Not the consistency of a brownie. Any thought what could have gone wrong? Only thing I did differently was cook in a round 9×9 metal pan.
Mmm!! That’s so weird. I haven’t heard of that happening before. So you didn’t change anything else about the recipe? How long did you cook them for?
I cooked them a little bit longer than the 45 minutes. For the coconut flour I spooned into the measuring cup vs packing it in. Possibly I didn’t use enough.
Mmm, that could have been it. I’m sorry about that, Lindsay!
Eating one of these brownies right now. These are really good and I love that they have healthy ingredients in them. My 15 year old daughter thinks they’re pretty good too 😉. Your recipes are the best
Woo!! So glad these brownies were a hit. Thanks for the review, Mary. I so appreciate it!
I made 2 batches. One as a gift and one for us to try and make sure they taste good first lol. Both came out great. We used light colored organic EVOO for one and it worked same as Coconut oil. So that’s a good sub. Also the ganache isn’t needed but it’s good. Thanks for a great recipe!
So glad these brownies were a hit, Erica! Thanks for the review. It means the world to me.
I love IT. Its my favourite!!! And my Kids love IT, too. They could not believed me, its made from sweet potato 😊
Yay!! I’m so pumped everyone enjoyed these brownies, Lenka! Thanks so much for making them and coming back to leave a review. I really appreciate it!
I would love to make these, but sugar free is there anyway I can swap the maple syrup for?
You could try using monkfruit maple in place of the regular maple syrup?
This is so incredibly good! Thank you for this decadent treat. I skipped chocolate chips and the topping. Added 3 dates in place of the maple syrup.
Thank you thank you thank you!! Love your recipes 🙂
Yay! I’m so happy to hear that, Sonia 🙂 Thank you so much for coming back to leave a review and star rating, I really appreciate it!
This was easy to make. I cooked the sweet potato in the microwave for 10 minutes and then scooped out the center. I used 1/2 the amount of maple syrup and added a tablespoon of applesauce for sweetness and moisture. I added chopped walnuts and used 2 eggs. I skipped the frosting and didn’t think any flavor was missing!
Yay! Thanks for sharing your swaps, Sherry! I’m glad these brownies were a success for you!
These are amazing!
I just LOVE your recipes! These are so tasty and feel indulgent, without the garbage ingredients!
Yay! I am so glad you are loving my recipes, Ashley. Thank you so much for coming back and sharing your review + star rating, I really appreciate it.