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Sweet Potato Chocolate Fudge Brownies

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Sweet Potato Chocolate Fudge Brownies

Recipe characteristics

  • Quick and easy to make
  • Delicious, rich, fudge-like texture
  • Loaded with flavor
  • Refined sugar free
  • High in fiber
  • Whole-food plant-based recipe
  • Dietary requirements: vegan (dairy-free, egg-free), gluten-free, and soy-free.

Notes on ingredients

You can find a complete list of ingredients with exact amounts and instructions in the recipe card below.
  • Sweet potato puree: Sweet potatoes need to be baked and made into a puree in advance.  Check How to make sweet potato puree for instructions.
  • Peanut butter: You can add smooth or chunky peanut butter (my favorite). For a peanut-free recipe, swap it for almond or cashew butter.
  • Oat flour: Oat flour is naturally gluten-free but if you have celiac disease or gluten sensitivity, stick to certified gluten-free oat flour to avoid possible cross-contamination.
  • Raw cacao powder: I used raw cacao powder for this recipe as it provides more nutrition but regular cocoa powder works just as well.
  • Date syrup: You can substitute it with maple syrup. I prefer date syrup because it contains more than twice the potassium, calcium, and magnesium levels of maple syrup. Plus, date syrup has a sweeter taste and lower glycemic index.
  • Rice milk: Substitute it with cashew milk, soy milk, oat milk or almond milk. If you are not vegan, you can use regular milk.

Sweet potatoes all year round

5 reasons to love sweet potatoes:

  • Sweet potatoes are inexpensive and available year-round.
  • They make an excellent addition to a healthy diet and provide a number of health benefits.
  • The orange fleshed varieties are the most common. Other common varieties are white, yellow, and purple (my personal favorite).
  • Sweet potatoes are an excellent source of beta carotene, vitamin C, potassium, and fiber.
  • This versatile ingredient can be prepared in both sweet and savory dishes.

Sweet Potato Chocolate Fudge Brownies

How to make it

You can find a complete list of ingredients with exact amounts and instructions in the recipe card below.

Step 1

Preheat oven to 180° C. Line the square pan (22 x 22 cm) with baking paper.

Step 2

In a large bowl, mix together the dry ingredients: oat flour, cacao powder, baking powder, and a pinch of baking soda.

Note: If you have celiac disease or gluten sensitivity, always make sure to buy certified gluten-free oat flour and white rice flour to avoid possible cross-contamination.

Step 3

Add sweet potato puree (check How to make sweet potato puree for instructions), peanut butter, date syrup, and rice milk, and mix everything together with a hand mixer until combined. Adjust sweetness if needed.

Step 4

Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for approx. 40-45 minutes ( or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out almost clean).

Step 5

Remove from the oven and let it cool fully before serving. Slice and serve.

Sweet Potato Chocolate Fudge Brownies

Tips and how-tos

How to roast sweet potatoes
  • Preheat oven to 200°C.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Wash orange-flashed sweet potatoes thoroughly and pat them dry with a dishtowel.
  • Place on a baking sheet and bake for 40-50 minutes (depending on the size) or until sweet potatoes are fork-tender.
  • Check at 35 minutes by inserting a fork into the center. They should be soft. If not, return to the oven and check again in 10 minutes.
  • Let them cool down a bit before peeling.
How to make sweet potato puree
  • Place the skinless sweet potato flesh in a blender or food processor.
  • Process for 30 seconds, or until smooth (you may need to scrape the sides down a time or two to get all of the sweet potato pureed).
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Sweet Potato Chocolate Fudge Brownies

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Sweet Potato Chocolate Fudge Brownies

Sweet Potato Chocolate Fudge Brownies

Nensi Beram
Sweet Potato Chocolate Fudge Brownies will satisfy your sweet tooth instantly! They have a rich and fudge-like texture, they are high in fiber, refined sugar-free, vegan, and gluten-free.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Cuisine Gluten-free, Vegan
Servings 9
Calories 219 kcal

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 180° C. Line the square pan (22 x 22 cm) with baking paper.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the dry ingredients: oat flour, cacao powder, baking powder, and a pinch of baking soda.
    Note: If you have celiac disease or gluten sensitivity, always make sure to buy certified gluten-free oat flour and white rice flour to avoid possible cross-contamination.
  • Add sweet potato puree (check How to make sweet potato puree for instructions), peanut butter, date syrup, and rice milk, and mix everything together with a hand mixer until properly combined. Adjust sweetness if needed.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for approx. 40-45 minutes ( or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out almost clean).
  • Remove from the oven and let it cool fully before serving. Slice and serve.
Did you make this recipe?Please leave a comment below and let us know how it was. We are very grateful for your feedback.

Nutrition facts

Nutrition Facts
Sweet Potato Chocolate Fudge Brownies
Serving Size
 
9
Amount per Serving
Calories
219
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
9
g
14
%
Sodium
 
174
mg
8
%
Carbohydrates
 
34
g
11
%
Fiber
 
5
g
21
%
Sugar
 
15
g
17
%
Protein
 
6
g
12
%

* The nutritional information provided is calculated automatically and should be used as an estimate.

Keyword chocolate fudge brownies, healthy fudge recipe, sweet potato fudge

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6 comments

Satyam May 28, 2022 - 10:54 pm

Made this today for my visiting family. No one could taste sweet potato!! We all loved it and the recipe has gone in my favourites. Thank you!

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Nensi Beram May 29, 2022 - 9:32 pm

That’s awesome, Satyam! I am so glad you liked it. Thanks for your great feedback!

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Chelsea Ward July 16, 2022 - 2:16 pm

Is the sweet potato cooked before making the purée?

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Nensi Beram July 18, 2022 - 4:52 pm

Hi, Chelsea! Sweet potatoes need to be baked and made into a puree in advance. Check How to make sweet potato puree for instructions.

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Kate October 9, 2022 - 9:50 pm

Can I use canned pumpkin instead of the sweet potato?

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Nensi Beram October 12, 2022 - 5:03 pm

I haven’t tried it myself but I don’t see why not.

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