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Healthier Sweet Potato Brownies

These ultra fudgy sweet potato brownies are a healthy and delicious treat that is so simple to bake! Gluten-free, refined sugar free, and vegan.
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By: Diana Last updated on October 1, 2024

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These Sweet Potato Brownies are rich, fudgy, and so simple! They’re made with just 8 wholesome ingredients, including sweet potato puree, but they don’t taste like sweet potatoes – They taste like fudge brownies!

sweet potato brownies with chocolate chips cut into squares and spread out on a piece of parchment paper.


If you want a chocolaty sweet treat that’s better for you than the average brownie recipe, these Sweet Potato Brownies are sure to hit the spot!

They’re made with just 8 simple ingredients, with mashed sweet potato adding fiber, natural sweetness, and a moist, chewy texture.

While you can buy sweet potatoes in a can, I definitely suggest using fresh ones to make this recipe. It’s easy to mash cooked sweet potatoes to use in recipes like this one.

Looking for more healthy snacks and desserts? Try my Chocolate Frozen Yogurt Bark, Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough, or Morning Glory Muffins.

three stacked dense chocolate sweet potato brownies on a white plate.

Sweet Potato Brownies Recipe Highlights

  • A Healthier Sweet Treat – These delicious brownies are actually quite wholesome, made with oat flour, maple syrup, mashed sweet potato, and peanut butter, for extra protein. They’re naturally egg-free, gluten-free, refined sugar free, whole grain, high in fiber, and low in fat.
  • Amazing Flavor – Sweet potato brownies don’t taste like sweet potatoes at all! Instead, these brownies taste chocolatey, fudgy, and delicious!
  • Easy One Bowl Recipe – These brownies can be mixed up in just minutes, with a handful of ingredients and a single large mixing bowl. You don’t even need a mixer! A sturdy whisk and a spatula will do the job perfectly.

Ingredients In Sweet Potato Brownies

Here’s what you need to make these tasty chocolatey bars:

Ingredients for sweet potato brownies in small glass bowls on a marble counter. From top left: maple syrup, peanut butter, cocoa powder, semisweet chocolate chips, oat flour, melted coconut oil, sweet potato, and vanilla extract.

Complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below.

  • Oat Flour: To make these brownies healthier than the average brownie, we’re using whole-grain oat flour.
  • Sweet Potato: A little less than a cup of mashed sweet potato gives this brownie recipe a moist, chewy texture.
  • Peanut Butter: This helps to bind the ingredients together, while also adding a rich, nutty flavor to the brownies. You can replace this with almond butter or Sunbutter if you like.
  • Coconut Oil: If your coconut oil is solid, melt it before adding it to the brownie batter. You can use natural coconut oil or refined coconut oil, either way, you don’t really taste coconut in the final product. You can also use another type of oil, such as olive oil or avocado oil here.
  • Cocoa Powder: A must for any delicious homemade brownie recipe!
  • Vanilla Extract: Vanilla enhances the flavor of the chocolate, making these brownies extra good.
  • Chocolate Chips: These are optional, but I enjoy the extra chocolate in each bite. Try semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips in this recipe

How to Make Mashed Sweet Potato for Recipes

It’s easy! You can cook your sweet potatoes however you like. Either microwave them whole (with some holes poked) for 7 to 10 minutes, or peel, chop, and steam until soft.

You can also boil sweet potatoes, like I do for my Sweet Potato Casserole.

Use a potato masher or an electric mixer to beat the cooked sweet potatoes until they are smooth.

To get the amount of sweet potato needed for this recipe, I used 2 large sweet potatoes and had a little bit extra after measuring out ¾ cup.

How To Make Sweet Potato Brownies

Start by preheating your oven to 350°F (180°C). Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper.

mashed sweet potato, peanut butter, maple syrup, and melted coconut oil in a glass mixing bowl, viewed from above.
1. Add Wet Ingredients: To a large mixing bowl, add the sweet potato, peanut butter, maple syrup, coconut oil, and vanilla.
pureed sweet potato in a bowl with a metal whisk.
2. Mix: Whisk to combine.
flour and cocoa powder added to sweet potato puree mixture in a glass mixing bowl with a whisk.
3. Add Dry Ingredients: Add the coconut flour and cocoa powder to the sweet potato mixture.
thick sweet potato brownie batter in a glass bowl stirred with a gray plastic spatula.
4. Mix Again: Stir with a spoon or spatula until well combined. Your brownie batter is ready!
thick brownie batter made with sweet potatoes in a square baking pan lined with parchment paper. Chocolate chips are sprinkled on top.
5. Add to Pan: Spoon the batter into the pan and smooth it out. Add chocolate chips if you like.
a pan of baked sweet potato brownies topped with partially melted chocolate chips
6. Bake: Bake for about 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.

Tip!

Be patient, and wait for your brownies to cool completely before cutting! If you try to cut them while they’re warm, they can be crumbly.

Recipe Tips

  • To double this recipe, double all of the ingredients and bake the brownies in a 9×13-inch pan. You may need a few extra minutes of baking time, so keep an eye on things in the oven.
  • Use parchment paper to line your brownie pan, and be sure to leave some extra on at least two sides. The extra paper will act as handles to help you easily remove the brownies from the pan once they’ve cooled.
  • For cleanly sliced squares, allow the brownies to cool completely at room temperature, and then chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes. These are easiest to cut when they are cold.
  • Mix Ins: Feel free to add other yummy things to your brownies! Try chopped walnuts, slivered almonds, white chocolate chunks, or sprinkles.
square cut brownies made with sweet potatoes on parchment paper. The brownies are topped with chocolate chips.

Storing Tips

These brownies stay fresh for up to 4 days if you keep them in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Enjoy them directly from the fridge, or warm them up a bit using your microwave.

More Ways to cook with Sweet Potatoes

Try more recipes featuring delicious sweet potatoes!

  • Creamy Sweet Potato Soup
  • Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
  • Sweet Potato Hash
  • Sweet Potato Curry
two dense and chewy sweet potato brownies with chocolate chips stacked on a white plate. The top brownie has a bite taken.

Recipe FAQs

Can I make these with crunchy peanut butter?

Sure! I actually made them once with half smooth and half crunchy peanut butter, and they were really delicious that way.

Are sweet potato brownies vegan?

As written, this recipe is totally vegan! There are no eggs in the recipe, and rather than butter, we’re using coconut oil.

Can I Freeze Brownies?

Yes, if you don’t accidentally eat them all in one day! Freeze them in an airtight freezer container for up to 2 months. Thaw before enjoying.

Can I use something in place of the Maple Syrup?

You can swap out the maple syrup for any type of sweetener, including brown sugar or honey. Using maple syrup keeps this recipe vegan and naturally sweetened.

What do sweet potato brownies taste like?

While these might not taste exactly like the rich, sugary brownies you’re used to, they are lightly sweet, very chocolatey, and have a subtle peanut butter flavor.

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Sweet Potato Brownies

Prep Time: 15 minutes mins
Cook Time: 20 minutes mins
Total Time: 35 minutes mins
Author: Diana
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These ultra fudgy sweet potato brownies are a healthy and delicious treat that is so simple to bake! Gluten-free, refined sugar free, and vegan.
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These ultra fudgy sweet potato brownies are a healthy and delicious treat that is so simple to bake! Gluten-free, refined sugar free, and vegan.

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Equipment

  • 8×8 inch pan 20×20 cm
  • Mixing Bowl

Ingredients 

  • ¾ cup (180 g) mashed sweet potato
  • ¾ cup (180 g) creamy peanut butter or other nut butter
  • ½ cup (120 ml) maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) coconut oil melted
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) pure vanilla extract
  • ⅔ cup (56 g) cocoa powder
  • ⅓ cup (40 g) oat flour
  • ⅓ cup (57 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C), or 160°C for a fan oven. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the sweet potato, peanut butter, maple syrup, melted coconut oil and vanilla extract.
  • Add the cocoa powder and oat flour and stir until well combined.
  • Smooth the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan and top with the chocolate chips, gently pressing them into the batter.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with only a few crumbs.
  • Cool completely before slicing

Notes:

  • To double this recipe, double all of the ingredients and bake the brownies in a 9×13-inch pan. You may need a few extra minutes of baking time, so keep an eye on things in the oven.
  • Use parchment paper to line your brownie pan, and be sure to leave some extra on at least two sides. The extra paper will act as handles to help you easily remove the brownies from the pan once they’ve cooled.
  • For cleanly sliced squares, allow the brownies to cool completely at room temperature, and then chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes. These are easiest to cut when they are cold.
  • Mix Ins: Feel free to add other yummy things to your brownies! Try chopped walnuts, slivered almonds, white chocolate chunks, or sprinkles.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1brownie, Calories: 284kcal, Carbohydrates: 29g, Protein: 7g, Fat: 18g, Saturated Fat: 7g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 7g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Cholesterol: 0.4mg, Sodium: 103mg, Potassium: 351mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 16g, Vitamin A: 1576IU, Vitamin C: 0.3mg, Calcium: 48mg, Iron: 2mg

This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.

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  1. Karen says

    Posted on 9/23/24 at 18:02

    Your chocolate chips aren’t vegan so not quite totally vegan otherwise they look yummy.

    Reply
    • Little Sunny Kitchen says

      Posted on 9/24/24 at 21:33

      I actually did use vegan chips for mine, but yes, you should be sure to buy vegan chocolate chips if you want the brownies to be vegan friendly. Thank you!

      Reply
  2. Marie says

    Posted on 9/23/24 at 17:17

    Can canned pumpkin be used instead of sweet potatoes?

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    • Little Sunny Kitchen says

      Posted on 9/24/24 at 21:34

      I haven’t tried it with this recipe specifically, but I think that you could!

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