Vegan sweet potato brownies! This fudgy, chocolatey and rich treat makes a perfect healthy dessert or snack that is also perfect for special occasions, and is made with just a handful of ingredients. Gluten-free and oil-free.
At least 20% of my diet at the moment is desserts (and I think many people can relate to this whenever Christmas is almost here). As I’ve mentioned, I had no time to bake while at university so I’ve been using the vacation period to go all out and test a large amount of sweet recipes. Thankfully, both my mum and I love sweet treats, and there’s no better time to bake than around the festive season!
If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you know that I love using ‘secret’ ingredients in sweet treats. For example, I’ve already shared a chickpea cake, black bean cookie sandwiches and a tofu smoothie bowl. I find it fascinating how you can turn a vegetable or a bean into a sweet treat, and this inspired me to make vegan sweet potato brownies.
About these vegan sweet potato brownies
I think that a brownie isn’t a proper brownie unless it’s fudgy, soft and VERY chocolatey. These sweet potato brownies meet all of those criteria. If you’re afraid that you’ll be able to taste the sweet potato, I promise you can’t. It does, however, add sweetness and that wonderful texture we all love.
I also added a handful of vegan marshmallows to this recipe, but I know that they aren’t accessible to everyone, so this step is entirely optional. The rest of the ingredients are pretty simple: dark chocolate, maple syrup, almond butter, coconut flour and a pinch of salt! The end result is so good that whenever I make them, they disappear in minutes. No one can ever tell that they contain sweet potato!
You’ll love these sweet potato brownies because they are:
- Fudgy and moist
- Incredibly chocolatey
- Perfect for special occasions and sharing
- Undetectably vegan
- Gluten-free
- Oil-free
- Very easy
- Delicious with a scoop of vegan ice cream!
If you have any parties and get togethers coming up, I would definitely recommend making a batch of these and impressing all your friends and family.
How to make vegan sweet potato brownies.
It really is super simple! Firstly, mash cooked sweet potato in a large mixing bowl. Make sure to do this really well, until there are no lumps left. Add melted dark chocolate, peanut butter and maple syrup, whisking everything together.
To finish, add coconut flour, vegan marshmallows (if using) and a sprinkle of salt. Mix everything together, and pour the batter into a square or round cake tin. Bake at 180 degrees C for around 40-45 minutes, but make sure not to leave them in there for too long.
Allow the vegan sweet potato brownies to cool for at least 15 minutes before serving.
Tips and modifications
- You can use almond flour instead of coconut flour.
- This recipe will also work with any liquid sweetener of your choice.
- You can keep these sweet potato brownies in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Other recipes you might like
- If you’re looking for holiday inspiration, a vegan gingerbread cake is another delicious idea!
- Serve these as dessert after chickpea Shepherd’s pie.
- Or how about polenta cake for an easy and yummy treat?
Let me know in the comments: have you ever baked with sweet potatoes? If you give these vegan sweet potato brownies a go, be sure to tag me on Instagram (@earthofmariaa) so I can see your creations!
Vegan sweet potato brownies
Ingredients
- 1 medium sweet potato peeled and cooked (about 1lb/500g uncooked weight)
- 0.2 lbs dark chocolate melted
- 3 tbsp peanut butter smooth
- 3/4 cup + 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 3 tbsp coconut flour
- 3/4 cup vegan marshmallows optional)
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180 degrees C/350 F.
- Mash the cooked sweet potato in a large mixing bowl. Add the dark chocolate, peanut butter and maple syrup, whisking together well.
- Add the coconut flour, vegan marshmallows (if using) and salt. Mix the ingredients together, then transfer into a square or round baking tin, and bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes.
- Allow to cool for at least 15 minutes before serving.
I love this twist to a classic brownie. It looks so delicious and perfect to enjoy right now 🙂 x
Thank you so much! I’m very happy you like it! Xx
Do I use peanut butter or no? One recipe says yes the first one does not include? These look delicious either way!!!
Yes you do! Sorry about the confusion, I have just added it to the recipe card. And thank you!