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    Home > Gluten Free

    5 Ingredient Sweet Potato Brownies

    Published: Feb 11, 2016 · Modified: Sep 26, 2022 by Iosune · This post may contain affiliate links · 135 Comments

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    5 Ingredient sweet potato brownies - Sweet potatoes are perfect to make low-fat vegan desserts like this 5 ingredient sweet potato brownies.

    I haven't tried sweet potatoes until a few years ago because they're not very common in the north of Spain and I can't live without them now. They're perfect to make low-fat vegan desserts because you don't need oil or margarine to make super chewy brownies!

    Although I'm a savory person, I really love sweet things, especially if they're made with chocolate or cocoa powder, but I prefer easy recipes that require healthy ingredients, it could sound challenging, but it's not!

    Here are the ingredients that you are going to need: sweet potatoes, almonds, oats, cocoa powder and coconut or cane sugar. If you want to use other ingredients, please read the tips we always share above the recipe box and don't be afraid to change the recipes and make them using the things you've got at home. ?

    5 Ingredient sweet potato brownies - Sweet potatoes are perfect to make low-fat vegan desserts like this 5 ingredient sweet potato brownies.

    Tips:

    • Other sweeteners are okay, but if you use some kind of syrup or molasses, maybe you'll need to add more almonds or oats.
    • If you can't eat oats, use any other flour instead. If the batter is too dry, add some plant milk and if is too liquid, add more flour.
    • We used almonds, but I suppose other type of nuts will work as well.

    5 Ingredient sweet potato brownies - Sweet potatoes are perfect to make low-fat vegan desserts like this 5 ingredient sweet potato brownies.

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    5 Ingredient sweet potato brownies - Sweet potatoes are perfect to make low-fat vegan desserts like this 5 ingredient sweet potato brownies.

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    ★★★★★

    4.4 from 22 reviews

    Sweet potatoes are perfect to make low-fat vegan desserts like this 5 ingredient sweet potato brownies.

    • Author: Simple Vegan Blog
    • Prep Time: 10 mins
    • Cook Time: 50 mins
    • Total Time: 1 hour
    • Yield: 8 1x
    • Category: Dessert
    • Cuisine: Vegan, American

    Ingredients

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    • 1 pound sweet potatoes (450 g)
    • ½ cup raw almonds (75 g)
    • ½ cup oats (60 g)
    • 10 tbsp cocoa powder
    • 6 tbsp coconut or cane sugar

    Instructions

    1. Peel the sweet potatoes, chop them and steam or boil them until soft (about 25 minutes).
    2. Preheat the oven to 355ºF or 180ºC.
    3. When the sweet potatoes are cold, place the almonds in a food processor and blend them to make almond flour.
    4. Add the oats and blend again.
    5. Add the rest of the ingredients and blend one more time.
    6. Place the batter into a baking dish and bake for 25 or 30 minutes. We recommend you to put parchment paper onto the baking dish. Baking time may vary depending on the oven you're using.
    7. Let the brownies cool for at least 10 minutes and cut them into squares.

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: â…› of the recipe
    • Calories: 177
    • Sugar: 1.1 g
    • Sodium: 8 mg
    • Fat: 7.4 g
    • Saturated Fat: 2.1 g
    • Carbohydrates: 27 g
    • Fiber: 6.6 g
    • Protein: 5.2 g

    Keywords: sweet potato brownies, sweet potato brownies vegan

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    Please leave a comment below or tag a picture #simpleveganblog. We’d love to see what you cook!

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    Comments

    1. Cho says

      December 29, 2021 at 4:11 pm

      Hi. I've made these many times and really enjoyed them! Thanks so much for sharing this recipe.

      I'm now trying to avoid processed sugar in all forms including cane sugar. Can I use ripe banana instead of cane sugar in this recipe? If so, how would I need to change the quantity of other ingredients if at all? Thanks 😊

      Reply
      • Iosune Robles says

        January 04, 2022 at 11:18 am

        Hi! I haven't tried it myself but I think it could work 🙂 I couldn't tell you how much banana to use or if you would have to modify quantities, sorry!

        Reply
    2. jodi Stein says

      April 26, 2021 at 4:00 pm

      I have so many food allergies. I was able to tweak your recipe and it was delicious!! I used carob instead of cocoa and all almond flour no oats and monk fruit instead of sugar

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Iosune Robles says

        April 27, 2021 at 12:11 pm

        Sounds so good! Thanks for making our recipe 🙂

        Reply
    3. SLG says

      November 14, 2020 at 6:19 pm

      Hi Iosune,
      I love your blog and all the recipes!
      I was wondering if it’s my browser, but the page is full of pop ups, ads, videos, etc, and it makes it very difficult to actually see the recipes as the page keeps jumping all the time. Is it possible that the problem is with my browser? Thanks!

      Reply
      • Iosune Robles says

        November 16, 2020 at 11:15 am

        Hi! So glad you like our recipes 🙂
        The page has some ads and videos but it doesn't include pop-ups!

        Reply
    4. phoebe says

      March 30, 2020 at 5:25 pm

      soooo good, love that I already these ingredients and didn’t need to go out and buy things unnecessarily

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        April 01, 2020 at 4:33 pm

        Hi Phoebe! Thanks a lot 🙂

        Reply
    5. Stephanie says

      January 04, 2020 at 1:37 pm

      Firstly, changes I made as follows:

      I used cashew nuts instead of almonds
      I used 6.5 Tbsp of Maple syrup instead of cane sugar
      I added 1 Tbsp of unsweetened soya milk
      I added roughly 1 Cup chopped walnuts (3/4c in brownies and 1/4c on top)

      I ended up baking it for 35minutes total but cooking time will be oven specific

      Okay. Now for my review. I thought these were nice. Better consistency than black bean versions I’ve tried. Easy to make. Easy to sub Ingredients based on preference and what’s on hand.

      They were very chocolatey and the walnuts added a nutty flavour I used to enjoy in regular brownies. They were not overly sweet, but I imagine they would have been sweeter had I used cane sugar. So if I wanted them sweeter I might try half maple syrup and half cane sugar next time. Overall they are really nice. I’m bringing them to an event tonight so hoping they are a hit for any non plant based samplers! I might drizzle some melted chocolate chocolate on top once they cool.

      One question: do you need to store these in the fridge?

      Thanks for a fab recipe!

      ★★★★

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        February 26, 2020 at 4:13 pm

        Hi Stephanie! You're so welcome 🙂 Yes, I keep them in the fridge. Thank YOU for your comment!

        Reply
    6. Ale MJ says

      December 25, 2019 at 2:38 am

      I think the cocoa is a little bit too much. Added a little of cinnamon on my second batch to reduce the after taste of the cocoa. Overall a great option!

      ★★★★

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        February 25, 2020 at 5:25 pm

        Hi Ale! I think it's just perfect, but try to add less cocoa next time 🙂

        Reply
    7. B says

      October 18, 2019 at 1:54 am

      What can I replace almonds with

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        October 29, 2019 at 12:42 pm

        Hi B! Use any other nut instead 🙂 You could also use other type of flour, but I've never tried it myself...

        Reply
    8. MeganAcero says

      January 19, 2019 at 1:42 am

      Such an easy recipe! I added cinnamon to mine and it turned out so flavorful! It was a little dry after I mixed my ingredients, nothing a little almond milk can't fix though 🙂 Looking forward to making these again soon!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        January 19, 2019 at 8:56 am

        Hi Meganacero! So glad you enjoyed it 🙂

        Reply
    9. Nancy Drewek says

      December 11, 2018 at 1:16 am

      Sweet potato brownies: what size pan? How many dates do I need to substitute for the sugar?
      Can’t wait to try it!

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        December 11, 2018 at 9:08 am

        Hi Nancy! I haven't made this recipe using dates myself, so I don't know, sorry! I think I used a 9 1/4 x 6 x 2 inch or 23 x 15 x 5 cm baking dish, but you can use any other rectangular or square dish you want. Hope it helps!

        Reply
    10. Beatrice says

      November 03, 2018 at 12:30 pm

      HII!! Can this work as a no-bake recipe? 🙂

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        November 05, 2018 at 8:59 am

        Hi Beatrice! I've never made it that way, so I don't know, sorry!

        Reply
    11. Amy says

      October 03, 2018 at 12:56 am

      While this is certainly an easy recipe with only a few wholesome ingredients, we unfortunately did not like the taste. Also, we had to cook them twice as long as stated and they were still not all the way done. Likely we guessed incorrectly at the pan size (not stated in the recipe). Out of desperation we ended up sprinkling confectioner sugar over the top but even that wasn’t enough to salvage the taste

      ★

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        October 03, 2018 at 8:37 am

        Hi Amy! I'm so sorry the recipe didn't work for you, but this recipe is super popular on the blog and our readers love it so much. Did you use the same ingredients and followed all the steps? Maybe you're used to regular baking, which is make with much more sugar...

        Reply
    12. Chloe says

      July 24, 2018 at 4:17 pm

      Can’t believe how easy and delicious these are! Made for some vegan friends, who were super impressed. I was wary about the amount of cocoa, but it makes a really rich, fudgy brownie. I just used ground almonds rather than blitzing them up myself. The dough seemed very thick, but came up perfect when cooked. Already shared and will definitely make again, thank you!

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        July 25, 2018 at 1:07 pm

        Hi Chloe! Thanks a lot for sharing 🙂 I'm so glad you enjoyed them!

        Reply
    13. Chloë Chavez says

      July 09, 2018 at 10:10 pm

      Hello!! I plan on making your recipe soon and it sounds delicious! Instead of using raw almonds, would the measurements be the same if I already bought almond flour? Thank you!!

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        July 10, 2018 at 9:57 am

        Hi Chloë! Thanks a lot 🙂 No, you'll need less amount of almond flour, but I can't tell you the equivalence, sorry! You can add 1/4 cup almonds and then add more if needed until you get a consistency similar to ours. Hope it helps!

        Reply
    14. Peggy says

      May 31, 2018 at 12:35 am

      I made the brownies using Stevia ....best after they’ve cooled. Delicious...just now going to make more as my husband, who is NOT vegan, ate them up! I shared this with my vegan friends because it’s a very healthy and satisfying chocolate treat!

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        May 31, 2018 at 10:51 am

        Hi Peggy! So glad you liked them so much 🙂

        Reply
    15. Tessy says

      April 27, 2018 at 6:55 pm

      Hi my batter doesn’t seem to settle it is all gooey, why could that be

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        April 28, 2018 at 6:14 am

        Hi Tessy! Have you used the same ingredients and followed all the steps? Some brands of flour are different than other, so maybe you'll need to try add more flour 🙂

        Reply
    16. Anna Wu says

      March 24, 2018 at 6:57 pm

      Instead of sugar I used dates. the batter is delicious but haven't baked yet. Can't wait to see how it turns out!

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        March 25, 2018 at 6:06 am

        Hi Anna! Hope you liked it 🙂

        Reply
    17. Kelley says

      March 23, 2018 at 10:39 pm

      Legit the BEST plant based brownie recipe out there. Oh my word, the texture is divine! I subbed mostly pecans and a bit of pumpkin seeds for the almonds. Served with Nada Moo mint chocolate chip nice cream. BIG HIT! Thank you SO much!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Kelley says

        March 23, 2018 at 10:40 pm

        Oh! And I used cacao!

        Reply
        • Iosune says

          March 25, 2018 at 6:03 am

          Hi Kelley! Sounds amazing 🙂 So glad you liked it!

    18. Jessica says

      March 06, 2018 at 8:09 pm

      do you know how many calories are in these?

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        March 25, 2018 at 5:07 am

        Hi Jessica! You can use this web: https://www.verywellfit.com/recipe-nutrition-analyzer-4157076 🙂

        Reply
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