Description
A delicious and healthy dessert that combines sweet potatoes with rich cocoa for fudgy brownies.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup sweet potatoes, cooked and mashed (about 1 medium sweet potato)
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- Additional cocoa powder for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8×8-inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
- Cook the sweet potato until tender, then peel and mash until smooth.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the mashed sweet potatoes, maple syrup, eggs, and vanilla extract, whisking until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, sift together the cocoa powder, almond flour, baking powder, and sea salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined.
- Transfer the brownie batter into the prepared baking pan, spreading it evenly.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Allow the brownies to cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes, then cool completely on a wire rack.
- Dust with cocoa powder before serving.
- Enjoy warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days.
- Refrigerate for up to a week or freeze for up to three months.
- For a vegan option, ensure your sweetener is plant-based.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: sweet potato brownies, healthy dessert, gluten-free brownies, fudgy brownies