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Chocolate Sweet Potato Brownies

Double Chocolate Sweet Potato Brownies

Our rich, fudgy brownies hit the mark with less than half the sugar of a boxed brownie mix. The secret ingredients are ones that none of our tasters could guess: sweet potatoes and almond butter. Sweet potatoes give these brownies a natural sweetness, while almond butter adds a creamy, rich texture—plus they’re studded with chocolate chips. They don’t need flour, so they’re great for gluten-free families. If you use canned sweet potato puree, the whole recipe comes together in less than 10 minutes in the food processor, so you can satisfy chocolate cravings quickly.
Course Dessert
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 24 brownies
Calories 136 kcal
Author Katie Morford

Ingredients

  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • 1/2 pound sweet potatoes, peeled, cubed, and boiled until fork-tender (see notes)
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened almond butter
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil or unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup avocado oil or olive oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup bittersweet chocolate chips (plus 2 tablespoons to decorate the top)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line a 13 × 9-inch baking dish with parchment paper, leaving 2 inches of overhang on each side, and coat with cooking spray.

  2. Combine the sweet potatoes, almond butter, butter, avocado oil, and eggs in a food processor. Process until very smooth, making sure no chunks of sweet potato remain, about 1 minute.

  3. Scrape down the side of the bowl and add the maple syrup and vanilla. Process until combined, about 30 seconds.

  4. Add the cocoa powder, salt, and baking soda and process until all the dry ingredients are incorporated, about 1 minute more. Fold in 1 cup of the chocolate chips.

  5. Pour the batter into the prepared pan, spread it into an even layer, and sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons chocolate chips. Bake until the top is set and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs, 27 to 30 minutes. Let the brownies cool slightly.

Recipe Notes

You can substitute 1 cup canned sweet potato puree for the fresh sweet potato.