The BEST Sweet Potato Brownies! This one-bowl recipe is easy to make and perfect for a healthier version of classic brownies. Made with sweet potato puree, brown sugar, butter (vegan options available), and real baking chocolate, these fudgy brownies taste SO good. Add in optional spices for the ultimate fall dessert!
The BEST Sweet Potato Brownies Recipe
My kids absolutely love these brownies. I’ve been making them as a fall treat for years, and they’re always so delicious! This recipe can be easily modified to be dairy-free, vegan, or even gluten-free. Which is perfect for my toddler with food allergies! They’re also fun for involving the little ones – my preschooler loves to help make these!
Whether you’re looking for a healthy-ish brownie recipe or a delicious fall treat, you can’t go wrong with these Sweet Potato Brownies. Every bite is melt-in-your-mouth chocolatey goodness! These brownies can go two ways: regular sweet potato brownies (hidden veggies – yay!) or fall-spiced sweet potato brownies. Either way, you’ll love this easy one-bowl recipe!
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What You’ll Need
Sweet Potato Puree – Canned sweet potato puree (opens in a new tab) works best since the water ratio tends to be just right. However, you can also make your own!
Whole Wheat Flour – This recipe calls for whole wheat flour, but all-purpose flour or gluten-free flour (opens in a new tab) works great, too.
Brown Sugar – Dark or light brown sugar sweetens these brownies to perfection. However, feel free to use regular granulated sugar instead!
Butter/Eggs – Unsalted butter and eggs are a must in brownies. Easily make Vegan Sweet Potato Brownies by subbing with vegan butter sticks (opens in a new tab) or coconut oil and flax eggs or a vegan egg substitute!
Cocoa Powder – Cocoa powder turns these brownies into chocolatey goodness!
Baking Chocolate – I like using dark baking chocolate (opens in a new tab) for extra-fudgy brownies. Dark chocolate chips are a good substitution, too!
Spices – Cinnamon, nutmeg, and a little bit of clove make these brownies the best fall dessert. If you’re not feeling the fall flavors, you can just omit the spices!
How to Make Sweet Potato Brownies
It’s so easy to make this yummy dessert! Here’s how to make one-bowl sweet potato brownies in 4 simple steps:
- Whisk together the liquid ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
- Add dry ingredients to the bowl and stir.
- Pour the brownie batter into an 8×8″ pan (opens in a new tab) lined with parchment paper.
- Bake, let cool, and slice into brownies!
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Tips/Variations
- This recipe makes 12 large brownies or 16 medium-sized brownies.
- These Sweet Potato Brownies lean towards a fudge brownie texture. However, you can easily turn them into cakey brownies by adding 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder!
- Top the brownie batter with anything you want. Nuts, white chocolate chips, or drizzled almond butter are all delicious toppings!
- Store these healthy brownies at room temperature in an airtight container for 2-3 days or in the refrigerator for 4-5 days.
Q&A
Can you taste sweet potatoes in brownies?
No! Sweet potato puree hides really well in brownies.
How do I make my brownies more gooey and fudgy?
The key to gooey, fudgy brownies is to have more fat and less flour in the recipe! These brownies are delicious and fudgy because of this ratio.
Can I make these brownies sweeter?
Yes! If your brownies don’t seem sweet enough, you can add 1/4 – 1/2 cup extra of granulated sugar.
More Wholesome Desserts You’ll Love
- Vegan Salted Caramel Chocolate Cookies
- Healthy Apple Crisp Recipe
- Dairy-Free Pumpkin Pie
- Healthy Pumpkin Bread Recipe
- Vegan Cookie Bars (Gluten-Free)
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The BEST Sweet Potato Brownies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour (or all-purpose flour)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 4 ounces baking chocolate (opens in a new tab) (or 1/2 cup chocolate chips)
- 1/3 cup sweet potato puree (opens in a new tab)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon cloves (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Whisk the liquid ingredients together in a large mixing bowl.
- Add in the dry ingredients, then mix until fairly smooth.
- Pour the batter into an 8×8" baking pan lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Let cool for about 5 minutes, slice into brownies, and enjoy!
Notes
- This recipe makes 12 large brownies or 16 medium-sized brownies.
- These Sweet Potato Brownies lean towards a fudge brownie texture. However, you can easily turn them into cakey brownies by adding 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder!
- Top the brownie batter with anything you want. Nuts, white chocolate chips, or drizzled almond butter are all delicious toppings!
- Store these healthy brownies at room temperature in an airtight container for 2-3 days or in the refrigerator for 4-5 days.
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