Easy Vegan Sweet Potato Brownies

I have a secret! You can eat decadent, fudgy brownies that are healthy! These vegan sweet potato brownies are so delicious that you won't believe this sweet potato brownie recipe is made with whole-food ingredients! Shhhh.

My husband, Paul, loves sweets, so I made him a batch of my famous vegan sweet potato brownies. Like my vegan chocolate pudding and fudgsicle recipe, this vegan sweet potato brownie recipe is made with whole foods ingredients. It's one of his favorites, so I'll share the secret.

The Benefits of Eating Sweet Potatoes

Sweet potatoes are nutritious, packing a good amount of vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese into each serving. They also have anticancer properties and may promote immune function and other health benefits.

Nutritional Profile

1 cup of sweet potatoes contains:

• One cup, or 200 grams (g), of baked sweet potato with skin provides (2Trusted Source):
• Calories: 180
• Carbs: 41 g
• Protein: 4 g
• Fat: 0.3 g
• Fiber: 6.6 g
• Vitamin A: 213% of the Daily Value (DV); Vitamin C: 44% of the DV; Vitamin B6: 34% of the DV
• Manganese: 43% of the DV
• Copper: 36% of the DV
• Pantothenic acid: 35% of the DV
• Potassium: 20% of the DV
• Niacin: 19% of the DV

Vegan Sweet Potato Brownies Ingredients

• Sweet Potatoes: I used orange sweet potatoes, but any type of sweet potato work well.
• Dates: Medjool dates are a good energy source and are readily available in many grocery stores.
• Maple Syrup: Maple syrup is an unrefined natural sweetener.
• Nut Butter: I used homemade peanut butter, but you can use your favorite nut butter.
• Unsweetened Cocoa Powder: Unsweetened cocoa powder, also known as natural cocoa powder, is cocoa powder that has not had its acids removed. It has a bitter, acidic, fruity, complex flavor and a light brown color. It has a very concentrated chocolate flavor because it's unprocessed beyond grinding the cocoa butter and separating it.
• Baking Soda: Baking soda, also known as sodium bicarbonate, is a leavening agent that's often used in quick-bake recipes like cookies, muffins, and pancakes
• Flaky Sea Salt (Optional): If you like salted brownies, add a little flaky sea salt to the top right before baking. If not, skip this ingredient.

Sweet Potato Brownies Ingredient Substitutions

• Any sweet potatoes, dates, or nut butter can be used for this vegan sweet potato brownie recipe.
• Date syrup can be used instead of maple syrup.

How to Make Vegan Sweet Potato Brownies

All you need is a food processor or a blender.

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Peel and cook a sweet potato. You can do this by boiling or baking it. You need 1 cup of cooked sweet potato for the brownies.
• Using a food processor with a large blade, or a blender.
• Spoon the cooked sweet potato into the food processor or blender.
• Add the pitted dates (make sure they are soft). If they are not soft, boil 1 cup of water and add the dates; allow them to soften for about 10 minutes. Drain and then add to the food processor or the blender.
• Now, add the maple syrup and nut butter.
• Blend the ingredients until smooth.
• If your dates are dry, you may need to add a Tablespoon or two of water.
• In a separate bowl, combine the oat flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, and baking soda.
• Pour the blender contents into the dry ingredients, scraping the blender's contents into the bowl with the dry ingredients.
• Stir until combined. The batter will be thick.
• Prepare an 8 X 8 pan with parchment paper.
• Brush a little water into the base of the pan to make the parchment paper fit perfectly; the paper will stick to the pan and make it tighter.
• Using a spatula, spread the brownie batter into the bottom of the pan, pushing it into the corners.
• If the batter is sticky, lightly dip the spatula in water to keep it from sticking.
• Sprinkle with sea salt if desired.
• Bake for 30 minutes.
• Allow to cool completely before cutting.

Recipe FAQs

Tips

• Dates often dry out quickly. If your dates are dry, boil 1 cup of water and carefully insert the dry dates.
• Let them sit for 10 minutes; drain and then use them. This works for any recipe calling for dates.
• The salt is optional. Salted brownies are a thing; however, if you don't like salt or try to avoid it, skip this ingredient.
• Do not cut the brownies until they are cool.
• To quickly and easily remove the brownies from the pan, wait until they cool, lift the parchment paper from the pan, and cut.
• Store in air-tight container on the container for up to 1 week.

Indulge in healthy, delicious, vegan sweet potato brownies! You know you want to lick the bowl!

More Delicious Vegan Recipes to Enjoy!

If you love this vegan sweet potato brownie recipe, give us a 5-star review and comment below. We would love to hear from you!

📖 Recipe

Vegan Sweet Potato Brownies

Kathy Carmichael

I have a secret! You can eat decadent, fudgy brownies that are healthy! These vegan sweet potato brownies are so delicious that you won't believe they are made with whole-food ingredients! Shhhh. Don't tell!

5 from 2 votes

Print Recipe Pin Recipe

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 12

Calories 88 kcal

Ingredients

  

1x2x3x

• ▢ 1 cup cooked sweet potatoes skin removed
• ▢ 4 dates pitted
• ▢ 2 Tablespoons maple syrup
• ▢ ½ cup nut butter

Dry Ingredients

• ▢ ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• ▢ ¼ cup oat flour or flour of choice
• ▢ 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Peel and cook a sweet potato. You can do this by boiling or baking it. You need 1 cup of cooked sweet potato for the brownies.
• Using a food processor with a large blade, or a blender.
• Spoon the cooked sweet potato into the food processor or blender.
• Add the pitted dates (make sure they are soft). If they are not soft, boil 1 cup of water and add the dates; allow them to soften for about 10 minutes. Drain and then add to the food processor or the blender.
• Now, add the maple syrup and nut butter.
• Blend the ingredients until smooth.
• If your dates are dry, you may need to add a Tablespoon or two of water.
• In a separate bowl, combine the oat flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, and baking soda.
• Pour the blender contents into the dry ingredients, scraping the blender's contents into the bowl with the dry ingredients.
• Stir until combined. The batter will be thick.
• Prepare an 8 X 8 pan with parchment paper.
• Brush a little water into the base of the pan to make the parchment paper fit perfectly; the paper will stick to the pan and make it tighter.
• Using a spatula, spread the brownie batter into the bottom of the pan, pushing it into the corners.
• If the batter is sticky, lightly dip the spatula in water to keep it from sticking.
• Sprinkle with sea salt if desired.
• Bake for 30 minutes.

Video

Notes

• Dates often dry out quickly. If your dates are dry, boil 1 cup of water and carefully insert the dry dates.
• This method of rehydrating dates is a versatile trick to have up your sleeve. Let them sit for 10 minutes; drain and then use them. It's a handy solution for any recipe calling for dates.
• The salt is optional. Salted brownies are a thing; however, if you don't like salt or try to avoid it, skip this ingredient.
• Do not cut the brownies until they are cool.
• To quickly and easily remove the brownies from the pan, wait until they cool, lift the parchment paper, and cut.
• Once baked, your brownies can be stored in an air-tight container for up to 1 week. This method ensures they stay fresh and delicious, giving you peace of mind about your baking.

Nutrition

Calories: 88kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 3gFat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 139mgPotassium: 155mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 0.3IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 1mg

Tried our recipe?Let us know how it was!

Kathy Carmichael

Hi! My name is Kathy, I am a retired high school English teacher & vegan enthusiast and blogger. My entire blog is fully plant-based vegan. I truly believe what we eat & how we live determines our health & the preservation of our planet! 🙂

www.kathysvegankitchen.com/about-me/