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A stack of sweet potato brownies.

Easy Vegan Sweet Potato Brownies

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These Easy Vegan Sweet Potato Brownies are a rich, chocolate-y. Made with only a few whole food plant-based ingredients, whip these up whenever you're craving some deliciousness. They're also gluten-free!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Cooling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 16
Calories 138
Author Elizabeth

Ingredients

  • ⅔ Cup Almond Butter
  • 150 Grams Steamed Sweet Potato skins removed
  • ¾ Cup Date Sugar
  • ½ Cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
  • ¼ Cup Almond Flour
  • ¼ Cup Buckwheat Flour
  • ½ Teaspoon Baking Powder
  • ½ Teaspoon Baking Soda
  • ½ Teaspoon Salt
  • ⅓ Cup Chocolate Chips optional

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line the bottom and sides of a brownie pan with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl, mash the sweet potato.
  • Mix in the almond butter and date sugar.
  • Add the dry ingredients: cocoa powder, almond flour, buckwheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • Stir in the chocolate chips.
  • Press into the prepared pan and bake for 20 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 15 minutes before cutting. Enjoy!

Notes

Save the skins of the sweet potato! They are the most nutrient-rich part. Eat them as a snack while you’re waiting for the brownies to cook!

Nutrition

Calories: 138kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 127mg | Potassium: 161mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1330IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 1mg