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. ?
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.
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5 Ingredient Sweet Potato Brownies
Ingredients
- 1 pound sweet potatoes
- ½ cup raw almonds
- ½ cup oats
- 10 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 6 tablespoon coconut or cane sugar
Instructions
- Peel the sweet potatoes, chop them and steam or boil them until soft (about 25 minutes).
- Preheat the oven to 355ºF or 180ºC.
- When the sweet potatoes are cold, place the almonds in a food processor and blend them to make almond flour.
- Add the oats and blend again.
- Add the rest of the ingredients and blend one more time.
- 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.
- Let the brownies cool for at least 10 minutes and cut them into squares.
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Sarah says
Hi. 10 tbsp seems like a large amount of cocoa, could I make recipe with less?
Iosune says
Hi Sarah! Yes, you can add less if you want 🙂
Henna says
can you use almond flour instead of raw almonds? 🙂
Iosune says
Hi Henna! Of course you can 🙂
B says
Hi can I use coconut flour instead of oats? And almond meal instead of grounding my own almond?
Would the coconut flour make it too dry as I've read somewhere that coconut flour is a thirsty type of flour which soaks up all the moisture...
Iosune says
Hi B! You can use almond meal and I think you also could add coconut flour, but I've never used it to make this recipe, so I'm not sure. You could add more liquid if you think the brownies are going to be too dry... Hope it works!
Ly says
This is so delicious and simple recipe, thank you! I made a batch with cocoa and one with carob (I used only 2 tbsp of carob) and I actually liked the latter more. I enjoyed the dough already before adding cocoa, that's why I decided to try without and experimented with the carob which resulted in a sweeter caramelly taste. Oh, and I used dates instead of the sugar, because that's what I had at home. This is definitely a go-to recipe for some quick and easy dessert or snack 🙂
Iosune says
Hi Ly! I'm so glad you liked the recipe 🙂 I'll use carob powder next time, sounds great!
Virti says
Hi. How many dates did you use to replace the sugar?
Iosune says
Hi Virti! Thanks a lot for your comment 🙂
Kayla says
I made this as a gluten free version and it worked out amazingly! I also made my own summer berry jam and buttercream to fill it and I have to say I am extremely happy with the result- super easy to make as a celiac friendly treat; I will definitely be doing so again.
Iosune says
Hi Kayla! I'm so happy for you, yay!!! It sounds amazing, I looooove berry jam so much!
Alisha says
Can I use flax meal (ground flax seed) instead of the almond flour?
Iosune says
Hi Alisha! I've never made this recipe using flax meal, so I don't know, sorry! You could try... Have a nice day!
Marissa says
What would you recommend as a replacement if I'm making this for someone with a nut allergy?
Iosune says
Hi Marissa! You could try to use some healthy flour instead (I love brown rice and buckwheat), although maybe you'll need to add more or less and maybe you also will need to bake them longer. Hope it works!
Ali says
I made these last night.. My 4yo ate 3/4 of the batch for breakfast this morning! I love that he is going to tell everyone he meets today that he had brownies for breakfast 😉
Iosune says
Hi Ali! Hahaha, your child is so cute 🙂 I'm so happy you liked the brownies, yay! Have a nice day!
Svet says
Hi !
These look great and I can't wait to try them. Just want to know what kind of oats you used.
Thank you.
Iosune says
Hi Svet! Thank you so much. I used rolled oats, but I think you could use any kind 🙂
Cristy VanWart says
Making these right now! My family and I are doing a 10 day fast- but we have a birthday party to go too. I have 2 little ones who have been doing GREAT on our fast- which is basically just consuming only plant based foods, no sugars or other sweeteners, no yeast, no alcohol or leaveners etc etc...
I knew birthday cake at a party would probably be more temptation than a 6 yr old and 4 yr old could bare! So i am making these to bring for them, so they have a treat too- And I used pureed dates and unsweetened, unsulfared apricots in place of the sugar!!!, so we are still staying in "fasting mode" even while enjoying brownies... yes, i know, it feels a bit like cheating to me as well, but at least its not a bad one at all, if in fact it is cheating!! If the brownies taste as good as the batter does, when they are cooked- then we have a HIT!! Thank you for sharing these!! I can't wait to sink my teeth into one!! 🙂
Iosune says
Hi Cristy! I'm so happy to help 🙂 Hope you liked them!
Jillian says
This is my second batch! Everyone loves them and they can't believe they're made from sweet potatoes! Thank you for these wonderful recipes. I LOVE your blog and I share it with everyone.
Iosune says
Hi Jillian! Thanks a lot, you made my day! Have a nice week 😉
Dounia says
Hi !
I made your brownies yesterday and that was so delicious !! So thanks for your wonderful recipe.
I just have one question, how long can i keep it in my fridge ?
Iosune says
Hi Dounia! I don't know how long can they last, but probably up to a week... If they taste, look and smell well, they're okay 🙂