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Healthy Sweet Potato Brownies (5 ingredients!)

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Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Servings16 brownies

Equipment

  • 1 9x9-inch baking pan
  • 1 large bowl

Ingredients

  • 1 cup mashed sweet potato
  • 1 cup almond butter or any nut/seed butter
  • ½ cup maple syrup
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract optional but recommended
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ½ cup chocolate chips optional but recommended

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 9x9-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
  • Whisk together the mashed sweet potato, almond butter, maple syrup, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  • Add the cocoa powder and stir until fully combined. Fold in chocolate chips if using.
  • Transfer to the prepared pan and spread evenly.
  • Bake 20–25 minutes until the edges are set and a toothpick comes out with just a few moist crumbs.
  • Cool completely before slicing - this is essential for clean, fudgy brownies!

Notes

  • Cool completely before slicing — warm brownies will be crumbly and fall apart.
  • For the fudgiest result, pull the brownies when the center still looks slightly underdone.
  • Use canned sweet potato puree (sweet potato only, no added ingredients) for a quick shortcut.
  • For vegan, swap the egg for a flax egg (1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 tbsp water).
  • For nut-free, use sunflower seed butter instead of almond butter.
  • Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 days, in the fridge for up to 1 week, or freeze for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1brownie | Calories: 150kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g

Keywords

healthy brownies, healthy desserts, sweet potato brownies
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