My Healthy Sweet Potato Brownies
My Healthy Sweet Potato Brownies
Ingredients
- 1 sweet potato, medium-sized
- 2 eggs
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour, or almond/oat flour for gluten-free
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder, Dutch-process recommended
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, optional
- 1/2 cup maple syrup, ensure no corn syrup
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips, plus extra for topping
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 425°F. While the oven preheats, take a medium-sized sweet potato and slightly stab it with a fork a few times.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 425
- 2
Place the stabbed sweet potato in a bakable dish and bake for 30–35 minutes, or until it is very soft when pierced with a fork.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 425
- 3
Remove the sweet potato from the oven and let it cool slightly until it's comfortable enough to handle.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
Once slightly cooled, scoop out the inside flesh of the sweet potato into a large mixing bowl, discarding the skin. Mash the sweet potato flesh until it is smooth and free of lumps.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
To the bowl with the mashed sweet potato, add the eggs, flour (all-purpose, almond, or oat), cocoa powder, baking powder, and a pinch of salt. If using, add the vanilla extract now.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Mix these ingredients thoroughly until the batter is smooth and fully combined. Take your time to ensure all ingredients are well incorporated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Add the maple syrup and 1/2 cup of dark chocolate chips to the batter. Mix again until the chocolate chips are evenly distributed.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Pour the batter into a baking dish. Sprinkle extra dark chocolate chips on top of the batter.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Lower the oven temperature to 350°F. Place the baking dish in the oven and bake for 40 minutes. Baking for this duration will give a firmer consistency, but you can bake for slightly less time if you prefer a gooier brownie.
⏱️ 40 min•🌡️ 350
- 10
Remove the brownies from the oven and let them cool completely in the baking dish for 20–30 minutes before cutting. This rest time is crucial for the brownies to set properly and achieve the best texture.
⏱️ 30 min
- 11
Once cooled, cut into squares and enjoy your healthy sweet potato brownies!
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
My Healthy Sweet Potato Brownies
- 1 sweet potato, medium-sized
- 2 eggs
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour, or almond/oat flour for gluten-free
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder, Dutch-process recommended
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, optional
- 1/2 cup maple syrup, ensure no corn syrup
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips, plus extra for topping
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 425°F. While the oven preheats, take a medium-sized sweet potato and slightly stab it with a fork a few times.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 425 - 2
Place the stabbed sweet potato in a bakable dish and bake for 30–35 minutes, or until it is very soft when pierced with a fork.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 425 - 3
Remove the sweet potato from the oven and let it cool slightly until it's comfortable enough to handle.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
Once slightly cooled, scoop out the inside flesh of the sweet potato into a large mixing bowl, discarding the skin. Mash the sweet potato flesh until it is smooth and free of lumps.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
To the bowl with the mashed sweet potato, add the eggs, flour (all-purpose, almond, or oat), cocoa powder, baking powder, and a pinch of salt. If using, add the vanilla extract now.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Mix these ingredients thoroughly until the batter is smooth and fully combined. Take your time to ensure all ingredients are well incorporated.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Add the maple syrup and 1/2 cup of dark chocolate chips to the batter. Mix again until the chocolate chips are evenly distributed.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Pour the batter into a baking dish. Sprinkle extra dark chocolate chips on top of the batter.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Lower the oven temperature to 350°F. Place the baking dish in the oven and bake for 40 minutes. Baking for this duration will give a firmer consistency, but you can bake for slightly less time if you prefer a gooier brownie.
⏱️ 40 min•🌡️ 350 - 10
Remove the brownies from the oven and let them cool completely in the baking dish for 20–30 minutes before cutting. This rest time is crucial for the brownies to set properly and achieve the best texture.
⏱️ 30 min - 11
Once cooled, cut into squares and enjoy your healthy sweet potato brownies!
⏱️ 1 min