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 they are made with whole-food ingredients! Shhhh. Don't tell!
Servings: 12
Calories: 88kcal
Ingredients
- 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.
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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: 88kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 139mg | Potassium: 155mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 0.3IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1mg