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!
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 – these are easy to make by mixing 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed with 6 tablespoons water.
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!
If you try these sweet potato brownies please be sure to leave a comment and star rating below letting me know how they turned out. Your feedback is super helpful for the EBF team and other readers.
⅛ 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.
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.
Store: Store leftover brownies in the fridge for up to 1 week.
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!
Category:Dessert
Method:Bake
Cuisine:American
Nutrition
Serving Size:1 brownie
Calories:156
Sugar:9g
Sodium:84mg
Fat:11g
Saturated Fat:7g
Unsaturated Fat:0g
Trans Fat:0g
Carbohydrates:15g
Fiber:4g
Protein:3g
Cholesterol:0mg
Keywords: sweet potato brownies
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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!
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.
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
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.
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. 🙂
Delicious – no topping needed! I subbed avocado oil for coconut oil 1:1. My mistake was that I subbed almond flour for coconut flour 1:1 instead of 3:1… next time, they will be perfect… this time, super tasty but have to eat with a spoon haha…
Ahh yes, almond and coconut flour can’t be subbed 1:1 as coconut flour soaks up way more liquid than most other flours. I’m glad you still enjoyed these brownies though!
Ohmygoshhhh!!!
I’m not toooo into vegan baked goods but I love how your recipes are on the healthier side with loads of great ingredients so I knew I had to try this out and
WOW!!!!!!!
I’m not going to be making standard brownies anymore.
These are sooooo dang goooeyy and dense and fudgy! I am in chocolate heaven!
Ahh yay, this makes me so happy to hear!! I’m super pumped you loved these brownies. Thanks for giving them a try and for coming back to leave a review. I really appreciate it. 🙂
Easy to make and taste delicious! Remind me of a fondue chocolate pudding. I used the microwave for the sweet potatoes and used 1/3 cup of sweet freedom instead of 1/2 cup. 10/10 would make again.
Hi Shirah! I don’t think they have a strong coconut taste at all. If you’re worried about it I would use refined coconut oil, which has less (almost no) coconut aroma or flavor. The coconut flour doesn’t seem to impart as much coconut flavor, in my opinion.
Good morning! Do I need to heat the milk for the ganache before adding to the melted chocolate? Seems obvious but this is something new and I want to be certain! Thank you!
I just melted the chocolate separately then added it to the milk, but you could certainly add the milk + chocolate to a pan and heat it together if you prefer. 🙂
These brownies are ridiculously delicious, naturally nutritious, & SO easy to make. The chocolate ganache is gorgeous & decadent, and I’m *really* blown away by the texture of these babies. Definitely making these again, thank you, Brittany!!! GRAND SLAM!!!
WOW!!! I don’t usually comment but I just made these brownies and they are absolutely DELICIOUS. Substituted the coconut flour for oat flour and used eggs instead of flaxseed eggs and they are literally the best brownies I’ve tasted. Thank you!!!
Ahh yay!! That makes me so happy to hear, Lisa. I’m so glad you enjoyed these brownies. Thanks for making them and for sharing the subs you made. It’s super helpful for other readers, so I appreciate it. 🙂
Ahh yay!! I’m so glad you enjoyed these brownies, Shana. Thanks for making them and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I so appreciate it. <3
These brownies amazed me! They were even better the next day served cold out of the fridge. Is it too soon to make batch two when I haven’t finished batch one? 😂
Haha it’s never too soon to make a second batch!! I’m so glad you enjoyed these brownies, Sherry. 🙂 Thanks so much for trying them and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I really appreciate it.
These are divine! Everyone that has tried them does not believe me when I tell them they are made with sweet potato. These will be a staple around my house!
Ahh that makes me so happy to hear, Ally!! I’m so glad these brownies are a hit. Thanks for trying them and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I really appreciate it. 🙂
These were so good and so easy to make. I didn’t do the ganache because they smelled so good when they came out of the oven. The texture was really nice and the flavor was amazing.
Ahh yay!! That makes me so happy to hear, Cathy!! I’m so glad you enjoyed these brownies. Thanks for trying them and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I so appreciate it!
Hey Nancy! I haven’t tested other flours, so I’m not sure how these brownies would turn out, but feel free to experiment! Coconut flour soaks up way more liquid, so if you do use a different flour you’d likely need to add more than 1/2 cup. Let me know what you end up trying if you make these. 🙂
Hey Megan! Coconut flour can’t be subbed 1:1 with other flours since it soaks up way more liquid, so I’m not sure how almond flour would work. You’d likely need more flour if you subbed it, but feel free to experiment and let me know how it turns out if you try it. 🙂
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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!
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So glad these brownies were a hit, Erica! Thanks for the review. It means the world to me.
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.
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
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Woo!! So glad these brownies were a hit. Thanks for the review, Mary. I so appreciate it!
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!
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. : )
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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. 🙂
Delicious – no topping needed! I subbed avocado oil for coconut oil 1:1. My mistake was that I subbed almond flour for coconut flour 1:1 instead of 3:1… next time, they will be perfect… this time, super tasty but have to eat with a spoon haha…
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Ahh yes, almond and coconut flour can’t be subbed 1:1 as coconut flour soaks up way more liquid than most other flours. I’m glad you still enjoyed these brownies though!
Ohmygoshhhh!!!
I’m not toooo into vegan baked goods but I love how your recipes are on the healthier side with loads of great ingredients so I knew I had to try this out and
WOW!!!!!!!
I’m not going to be making standard brownies anymore.
These are sooooo dang goooeyy and dense and fudgy! I am in chocolate heaven!
Greattttt recipe!
Thank you!
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Ahh yay, this makes me so happy to hear!! I’m super pumped you loved these brownies. Thanks for giving them a try and for coming back to leave a review. I really appreciate it. 🙂
Made these brownies last night-so, so good!! Thank you Brittany for another amazing recipe!!
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Oh yay!! So glad you loved these brownies, Kimberly. 🙂 I’m so glad they were a hit!
Easy to make and taste delicious! Remind me of a fondue chocolate pudding. I used the microwave for the sweet potatoes and used 1/3 cup of sweet freedom instead of 1/2 cup. 10/10 would make again.
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Woo!! So glad you loved these brownies, Beth. 🙂 Thanks for making them and for coming back to leave a review. I appreciate it!
Hi 🙂
Do these brownies have a strong coconut taste?
Thanks
Hi Shirah! I don’t think they have a strong coconut taste at all. If you’re worried about it I would use refined coconut oil, which has less (almost no) coconut aroma or flavor. The coconut flour doesn’t seem to impart as much coconut flavor, in my opinion.
Good morning! Do I need to heat the milk for the ganache before adding to the melted chocolate? Seems obvious but this is something new and I want to be certain! Thank you!
I just melted the chocolate separately then added it to the milk, but you could certainly add the milk + chocolate to a pan and heat it together if you prefer. 🙂
These brownies are ridiculously delicious, naturally nutritious, & SO easy to make. The chocolate ganache is gorgeous & decadent, and I’m *really* blown away by the texture of these babies. Definitely making these again, thank you, Brittany!!! GRAND SLAM!!!
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Ahh yay!! So glad you loved these brownies, Jennifer. 🙂
WOW!!! I don’t usually comment but I just made these brownies and they are absolutely DELICIOUS. Substituted the coconut flour for oat flour and used eggs instead of flaxseed eggs and they are literally the best brownies I’ve tasted. Thank you!!!
Ahh yay!! That makes me so happy to hear, Lisa. I’m so glad you enjoyed these brownies. Thanks for making them and for sharing the subs you made. It’s super helpful for other readers, so I appreciate it. 🙂
These are AMAZING! I am so happy to of found this recipe; it’s my new go-to brownie.
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Ahh yay!! I’m so glad you enjoyed these brownies, Shana. Thanks for making them and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I so appreciate it. <3
These brownies amazed me! They were even better the next day served cold out of the fridge. Is it too soon to make batch two when I haven’t finished batch one? 😂
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Haha it’s never too soon to make a second batch!! I’m so glad you enjoyed these brownies, Sherry. 🙂 Thanks so much for trying them and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I really appreciate it.
I just made these and they turned out exactly like the photos and they’re AMAZING! This is my new go-to Paleo brownie recipe
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Woot woot!! So glad you enjoyed these brownies, Chris! Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment + star rating. I really appreciate it. 🙂
These are divine! Everyone that has tried them does not believe me when I tell them they are made with sweet potato. These will be a staple around my house!
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Ahh that makes me so happy to hear, Ally!! I’m so glad these brownies are a hit. Thanks for trying them and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I really appreciate it. 🙂
These were so good and so easy to make. I didn’t do the ganache because they smelled so good when they came out of the oven. The texture was really nice and the flavor was amazing.
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Ahh yay!! That makes me so happy to hear, Cathy!! I’m so glad you enjoyed these brownies. Thanks for trying them and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I so appreciate it!
Hi Brittany! I don’t have coconut flour, I have regular flour, Oat flour and Chickpea flour. Can I use either of them?
Nancy G
Hey Nancy! I haven’t tested other flours, so I’m not sure how these brownies would turn out, but feel free to experiment! Coconut flour soaks up way more liquid, so if you do use a different flour you’d likely need to add more than 1/2 cup. Let me know what you end up trying if you make these. 🙂
My son doesn’t care for recipes I make with maple syrup, so I substituted date paste and he gave the brownies 2 thumbs up!Delish!
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Yummmm!!! I used chicken eggs and walnuts on top because that’s what I had on hand and they turned out fabulous. So moist and chocolatey perfection!
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I used them too! It was soo good. Loved the brownies so much! Brittany, you are a true star! xx
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Oh yay!! So glad these turned out well for you, Erica. Thanks for sharing the subs you made and for trying my recipe. I so appreciate it!
Hi Brittany if I wanted to make theses brownies with eggs how many would I use? Is it always one flax egg to one regular egg?
Hey Tana – Yes, 1 egg to 1 flax egg, so 2 eggs for this recipe. 🙂 Let me know how they turn out for you!!
I don’t have coconut flour on hand, do you think almond flour will work?
Hey Megan! Coconut flour can’t be subbed 1:1 with other flours since it soaks up way more liquid, so I’m not sure how almond flour would work. You’d likely need more flour if you subbed it, but feel free to experiment and let me know how it turns out if you try it. 🙂
Also wondering if you can substitute the flaxseed with a real egg? Thanks!
Yes! That should work just fine. Let me know how they turn out for you if you try them. 🙂
Hi! Is it possible to substitute flaxseed with egg?
I haven’t tried it, but that should work just fine! Let me know how it turns out for you if you try it!