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A close-up of three thick, fudgy chocolate brownies stacked on top of each other on a wooden surface, with visible chocolate chips and a gooey, moist texture.
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5 from 3 votes

Sweet Potato Brownies

Fudgy, rich sweet potato brownies made in one bowl with a healthy twist. Quick to prep, easy to bake, and secretly packed with nutrients.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Cooling Time10 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: sweet potato brownies
Servings: 9 servings
Author: Gina Matsoukas

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups sweet potato purée cooked and mashed, *see notes
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 3 eggs
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar *see notes
  • 3/4 cup chocolate chips
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour use GF flour if desired
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease or line a 9 x 9 inch (or similar) baking pan with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, whisk the mashed sweet potato, melted butter and brown sugar until smooth. Then add the eggs and vanilla extract, mixing well until well combined.
  • Sift the cocoa powder, flour, baking soda and salt. Mix gently until combined.
  • Fold in the chocolate chips, reserving some for sprinkling if desired.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly into the corners. Optionally, sprinkle the top with more chocolate chips.
  • Bake for 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with some moist crumbs (but not wet batter).
  • Let cool for about 10 minutes before cutting into squares.

Notes

  • Use sweet potato puree from a can for the smoothest consistency. If making your own, make sure the potato is well cooked so it mashes easily. You can mash it by hand with a potato masher or use a food processor for a smoother texture.
  • For sweeter brownies, use up to 1/4 cup more sugar in this recipe.

Nutrition

Serving: 1SERVING | Calories: 348kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 235mg | Potassium: 397mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 9363IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 2mg