These sweet potato brownies with white chocolate chips are a fudgy delight! Use your garden’s bounty of sweet potatoes or a delicious local sweet potato for the most flavorful, nutritions results.
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Sweet potatoes are packed with fiber and nutrients. That means this delicious dessert is a healthier option you can feel good about celebrating fall with!
You can use gluten free measure for measure flour to make this gluten free. The brownies can also be made dairy free and vegan-friendly when you use Enjoy Life brand chocolate chips or white chocolate chips.
Sweet potato brownies ingredients
- ½ cup sweet potato puree (about 1 medium sweet potato, cooked and mashed)
- ½ cup peanut butter. I always use unsweetened, natural peanut butter.
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ cup all-purpose flour (or gluten-free measure for measure flour)
- ½ cup white chocolate chips. I use Enjoy Life brand because they are allergen free (they're also vegan).
You could also use dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips instead of white chocolate. They're usually much cheaper in store, but I'm including a link so you can see what the bag looks like.
- One 9 oz bag of Enjoy Life Mini White Baking Chips
- Enjoy Life vegan white baking chips are made in a dedicated nut-free and gluten-free facility, perfect for making school safe snacks
- White mini baking chips are perfect for melting, treating yourself, or as bakers chocolate for making delicious snacks, desserts or breakfast...
How to make Sweet Potato Brownies
Cook and mash the sweet potato until smooth.
I like to pressure cook my sweet potatoes. A medium sweet potato should need about 18 minutes under high pressure. Allow it to slow vent for 10 minutes before doing a quick release.
You can also steam your sweet potato, microwave it, or bake it in the oven.
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8x8-inch square baking dish or line it with parchment paper for easier removal.
In a large bowl, combine the sweet potato puree, peanut butter, honey or maple syrup, and eggs. Mix well until smooth and creamy.
Combine the cocoa powder, all-purpose flour, salt, and baking powder in a separate bowl.
Stir in the dry ingredients until just combined. If using, fold in the chocolate chips.
Pour the brownie batter into the prepared 8x8-inch baking dish and spread it evenly with the back of a spoon or a spatula. Make sure to get into those corners!
Bake your brownies about 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Exact time will depend on your pan and oven.
Allow the brownies to cool in the baking dish for 10-15 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing into squares.
Enjoy!
I hope you enjoy these sweet potato brownies with your family! Print the recipe using the card below so you can bake without getting chocolate on your phone:
Fudgy Sweet Potato Brownies
These sweet potato brownies are fudgy and delicious! Finally, a dessert you can feel good about.
Ingredients
- ½ cup sweet potato puree (about 1 medium sweet potato, cooked and mashed)
- ½ cup peanut butter. I always use unsweetened, natural peanut butter.
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder or cacao powder
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ cup all-purpose flour (or gluten-free measure for measure flour)
- ½ cup white chocolate chips. I use Enjoy Life brand because they are allergy free and don’t contain any weird ingredients. You could also use dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips instead of white chocolate.
Instructions
1. Cook and mash the sweet potato until smooth. You can steam, boil, or bake it beforehand. You could also use canned sweet potato, but where’s the fun in that?
I find pressure cooking the sweet potato to be the easiest. A medium sweet potato should need about 18 minutes under high pressure. Allow it to slow vent for 10 minutes before doing a quick release.
2. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8x8-inch square baking dish or line it with parchment paper for easier removal.
3. In a large bowl, combine the sweet potato puree, peanut butter, honey or maple syrup, and eggs. Mix well until smooth and creamy.
4. Combine the cocoa powder (or cacao powder), all-purpose flour, salt, and baking powder in a separate bowl.
5. Stir in the dry ingredients until just combined. If using, fold in the chocolate chips.
6. Pour the brownie batter into the prepared 8x8-inch baking dish and spread it evenly with the back of a spoon or a spatula. Bake for about 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
7. Allow the brownies to cool in the baking dish for about 10-15 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing into squares.
8. Enjoy!
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