Sweet Potato Brownies
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4.7
Sweet Potato Brownies
Description
Sweet Potato Brownies incorporate mashed roasted sweet potato mixed with maple syrup, coconut oil, eggs, and vanilla extract to form the wet ingredient base. Coconut flour and cocoa powder provide structure and chocolate flavor, while baking powder leavens the batter slightly. Dark chocolate chips are folded in for texture and additional chocolate bursts. The batter is baked in an 8×8 pan until a toothpick comes out clean, then cooled before slicing. The sweet potato lends moisture and a mild sweetness distinct from traditional brownies. These brownies can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a week or frozen for longer storage. Optionally, a chocolate ganache topping can be added by melting chocolate with milk and spreading it over cooled brownies, then refrigerating to set.
Ingredients
- 1 sweet potato 1 cup mashed, medium
- 2 egg
- ½ cup pure maple syrup
- ¼ cup coconut oil melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup coconut flour
- ⅓ cup cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup dark chocolate chips plus more for topping (I used Lily's dark chocolate chips)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- 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 until smooth. Measure out 1 cup of mashed sweet potato for the recipe and save the rest for something else. Lower oven temp to 350ºF.
- Add mashed sweet potato, maple syrup, coconut oil, eggs and vanilla into a large bowl and stir to combine.
- Add coconut flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt. Stir to combine.
- Gently stir in chocolate chips.
- Scoop batter into a greased 8×8 baking dish and top with additional chocolate chips. Bake brownies for 45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool before slicing. Enjoy!
Notes
- Leftover brownies keep well in the fridge for up to one week or can be frozen for up to three months; thaw overnight in the fridge before serving.
- For extra chocolate richness, consider adding a ganache topping made by melting chocolate with milk and spreading it over cooled brownies, chilling until firm.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 154 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 brownie | |
| Calories | 154kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 120mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 144mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.7
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