Sweet Potato Brownies
These Sweet Potato Brownies are rich, fudgy, and deeply chocolatey, made with real chocolate, cocoa powder, and almond flour for a classic brownie texture.
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter, melted
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup sweet potato, mashed
- ½ cup maple syrup
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- ¾ cup almond flour
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter and chocolate chips on low heat. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
- In a large bowl, whisk in the mashed sweet potato, maple syrup, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth. Stir in the melted chocolate.
- Add the cocoa powder and almond flour, stirring until fully combined and thick.
- Fold in the chopped pecans until evenly distributed.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly with a spatula.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean with a few moist crumbs.
- Let the brownies cool completely in the pan before slicing. For fudgier brownies, refrigerate for 30 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition
Notes
- Cook the sweet potato fully: Make sure it’s soft enough to mash smoothly, any lumps will affect the brownie texture.
- Measure the mash, not the potato: Measure 1 cup after mashing, not before cooking, for accurate consistency.
- Mix by hand: Over mixing can make the brownies cakey; stir just until combined for the best fudgy texture.
- Line the pan: Parchment paper makes it easy to lift the brownies out cleanly for slicing.
- Check early: Start checking at 25 minutes, brownies should look set on top but slightly soft in the center.
- Cool completely: Let them cool fully before slicing to help them set; chilling in the fridge makes them extra fudgy.
- Make it dairy-free: Substitute the butter with coconut oil or vegan butter and use dairy-free chocolate chips.
- Serving idea: Sprinkle flaky sea salt on top before baking for a rich, salted-chocolate finish.
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