Sweet Potato Brownies
- Simple
- 1:05 h
- 12 ingredients
Sweet potato might seem like an odd thing to have in a brownie but trust us, it works amazingly well for that essential fudgy centre. It’s one of our most popular recipes online and is perfect if you have a sweet tooth but are looking for a more healthy plant-based brownie recipe, as you get an extra punch of protein, a vegetable serving and iron from the cocoa, all at the same time!
Serves: 8
Ingredients
For the brownies
- 130g oats
- 10 pitted Medjool dates
- 145g ground almonds
- 120ml maple syrup
- 5 tbsp coconut oil
- 90ml plant-based milk
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- Drizzle of olive oil
For the chocolate frosting
- 5 tbsp coconut oil
- 80ml maple syrup
- 75g nut butter
- 2 large squares of dark chocolate
- 50g cocoa powder
Before you start
Preheat the oven to 180℃, fan setting | Medium deep baking tray lined with baking paper | Food processor | Saucepan
Step 1
Roast the sweet potato and prepare the remaining brownie fillings
- Peel and cube the sweet potatoes
- Add to a parchment lined baking tray for 25 minutes with a generous drizzle of olive oil until soft but not too charred
- Roughly chop the medjool dates
- Melt the coconut oil in the microwave or in a pan over gentle heat
Ingredients
- 10 pitted Medjool dates
- 5 tbsp coconut oil
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- Drizzle of olive oil
Step 2
Make the brownie mix
- Once the sweet potatoes are cooked, add these and all the brownie ingredients to a food processor and blitz to a stodgy but relatively easily spoonable paste (work in batches if needed)
- If the mix seems too thick, add 2 tbsp water and whizz again to help loosen it up
Ingredients
- 130g oats
- 145g ground almonds
- 120ml maple syrup
- 90ml plant-based milk
- 50g cocoa powder
Step 3
Bake the brownies, and cool
- Pour the mixture into the lined baking tray and bake for 25 minutes until a fork comes out clean and a crust has formed on the top, but the mix still feels squidgy, then remove and cool to room temperature
Step 4
Make the frosting
- Put all the icing ingredients in a pan over a low heat
- Melt and stir them all together until you have a smooth paste
Ingredients
- 5 tbsp coconut oil
- 80ml maple syrup
- 75g nut butter
- 2 large squares of dark chocolate
Step 5
Glaze the brownies and serve
- Pour the icing on top of the brownie, and smooth it out evenly with the back of a spoon
- Chill the tray in the fridge until the icing has set
- Slice and enjoy!