Flourless Sweet Potato Brownies
Flourless Sweet Potato Brownies
Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy nut butter or seed butter, such as peanut butter, almond butter, or sunflower seed butter
- 1 cup mashed sweet potato, from 1 medium sweet potato, baked until soft
- 1/2 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips, plus more for topping
- as needed sea salt flakes, for sprinkling
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, ensuring there is an overhang on the sides for easy removal.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
If your nut butter is not already creamy, use a hand mixer to mix it directly in its jar until smooth before measuring.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Measure 1 cup of the creamy nut butter or seed butter and transfer it into a large mixing bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Add 1 cup of mashed sweet potato to the bowl with the nut butter.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Pour in 1/2 cup of maple syrup or honey, then crack 1 large egg into the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Using a whisk, thoroughly mix the wet ingredients in the bowl until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Add 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/4 teaspoon sea salt to the mixture in the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Whisk the ingredients again until the batter is just combined and has a uniform dark brown color. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Add 1/2 cup chocolate chips to the batter. Using a spatula, gently fold the chocolate chips into the batter until evenly distributed.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Transfer the thick batter from the mixing bowl into the prepared 8x8 inch baking pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Use a spatula to spread the batter evenly across the bottom of the pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Sprinkle additional chocolate chips on top of the batter in the pan for extra indulgence.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Place the baking pan into the preheated oven.
- 14
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the brownies are puffed and cooked through. A toothpick inserted into the center should come out with moist crumbs, not wet batter.
⏱️ 30 min
- 15
Let the brownies cool completely in the pan before slicing. This can take at least 1 hour to ensure they set properly and are easy to cut.
⏱️ 60 min
- 16
Once cooled and sliced, sprinkle sea salt flakes over the baked and cut brownies for a touch of savory contrast.
⏱️ 1 min
- 17
Transfer the brownie squares from the pan to a cooling rack or serving platter.
⏱️ 1 min
- 18
Serve the flourless sweet potato brownies, enjoying their fudgy, rich, and chocolatey goodness.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Flourless Sweet Potato Brownies
- 1 cup creamy nut butter or seed butter, such as peanut butter, almond butter, or sunflower seed butter
- 1 cup mashed sweet potato, from 1 medium sweet potato, baked until soft
- 1/2 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips, plus more for topping
- as needed sea salt flakes, for sprinkling
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, ensuring there is an overhang on the sides for easy removal.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
If your nut butter is not already creamy, use a hand mixer to mix it directly in its jar until smooth before measuring.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Measure 1 cup of the creamy nut butter or seed butter and transfer it into a large mixing bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Add 1 cup of mashed sweet potato to the bowl with the nut butter.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Pour in 1/2 cup of maple syrup or honey, then crack 1 large egg into the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Using a whisk, thoroughly mix the wet ingredients in the bowl until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Add 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/4 teaspoon sea salt to the mixture in the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Whisk the ingredients again until the batter is just combined and has a uniform dark brown color. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Add 1/2 cup chocolate chips to the batter. Using a spatula, gently fold the chocolate chips into the batter until evenly distributed.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Transfer the thick batter from the mixing bowl into the prepared 8x8 inch baking pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Use a spatula to spread the batter evenly across the bottom of the pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Sprinkle additional chocolate chips on top of the batter in the pan for extra indulgence.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Place the baking pan into the preheated oven.
- 14
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the brownies are puffed and cooked through. A toothpick inserted into the center should come out with moist crumbs, not wet batter.
⏱️ 30 min - 15
Let the brownies cool completely in the pan before slicing. This can take at least 1 hour to ensure they set properly and are easy to cut.
⏱️ 60 min - 16
Once cooled and sliced, sprinkle sea salt flakes over the baked and cut brownies for a touch of savory contrast.
⏱️ 1 min - 17
Transfer the brownie squares from the pan to a cooling rack or serving platter.
⏱️ 1 min - 18
Serve the flourless sweet potato brownies, enjoying their fudgy, rich, and chocolatey goodness.