Vegan Sweet Potato Brownies with Peanut Butter
Fudgy vegan brownies made with mashed sweet potato, cocoa powder, and self-raising brown flour. Features crunchy peanut butter and choco hazelnut spread for depth, with optional chocolate chips as topping. Baked at 180°C until set, then cooled and cut into squares.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup sweet potato, cooked and mashed
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- ½ cup coconut sugar
- 3 tablespoons agave nectar
- 2 tablespoons crunchy peanut buttersmooth peanut butter1:1binder/flavor
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- 2 tablespoons choco hazelnut spread
- ½ cup self-raising brown flourall-purpose flour + baking powder1 cup flour + 1.5 tsp baking powderleaveningadds gluten
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- chocolate chips(optional)
- 2 tablespoons macadamia oilcoconut oil1:1fattree_nuts-free
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- 2 tablespoons hazelnut milkalmond milk1:1vegan dairydairy-free
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F
- 2
Cut sweet potatoes in half and score with small cuts to accelerate cooking
- 3
Bake sweet potatoes at 350°F for about 20 minutes until soft
- 4
Mash cooked sweet potatoes and transfer to a bowl
- 5
Add cocoa powder, coconut sugar, agave nectar, peanut butter, choco hazelnut spread, self-raising brown flour, macadamia oil, and hazelnut milk
- 6
Mix well until combined
- 7
Transfer mixture to a rectangular oven tray and flatten
- 8
Sprinkle chocolate chips on top as decoration if desired
- 9
Bake at 350°F for about 15 to 20 minutes
- 10
Cool completely, then cut into squares
Tips
Choco hazelnut spread adds richness; adjust quantity to preference
For extra fudginess, reduce baking time slightly at 15 minutes
Ensure sweet potatoes are completely soft before mashing for smooth texture
Good to Know
Airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerated for up to 5 days
Prepare brownie dough up to 4 hours ahead and refrigerate before baking
Cut into squares and serve at room temperature or slightly warm
Common Mistakes
Do not skip the scoring step on sweet potatoes to avoid extended cooking times
Do not overmix after adding flour to avoid dense brownies
Substitutions
Dairy-Free Swaps
Nut-Free Alternatives
General Alternatives
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