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    Easy Vegan Sweet Potato Brownies (Extra Fudgy)

    Published: Oct 17, 2019 · Modified: Aug 2, 2023 by Maria · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    These Vegan Sweet Potato Brownies are fudgey and delicious! With only a few simple ingredients and just 30 minutes of your time, you'll be able to indulge in a decadent, rich, and satisfying treat. They're packed with nutrients, making them a healthier alternative to traditional brownies.

    Hand holding a sweet potato brownie up in the foreground, a plate of brownies in the background.

    If you'd like more delicious vegan baked goods, make sure to check out these Easy Vegan Black Bean Brownies, Vegan Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins, The Best Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies and these Vegan Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies next.

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    • ❤️ Why you'll love this recipe
    • 🍠 Ingredients and substitutions 
    • 👩‍🍳 Pro tips
    • 🥄 Directions
    • 🍴 Recommended equipment
    • ☕️ Serving suggestions
    • ❄️ Storing
    • ❓ Recipe FAQs
    • 🍰 More recipes to try
    • 📖 Recipe

    ❤️ Why you'll love this recipe

    • Adding sweet potatoes makes a healthier brownie thanks to sweet potatoes being high fiber, vitamin c and antioxidants. Sweet potatoes are a cheap and affordable health food. 
    • It’s a great way to sneak in vegetables with picky eaters.
    • The sweet potatoes make these brownies nice and moist, so you'll be able to use less oil. 
    • These fudgy brownies are made with easy to find, wholesome ingredients and help satisfy your sweet tooth. 

    🍠 Ingredients and substitutions 

    Ingredients for sweet potato brownies all laid out in their separate bowls on a counter top.
    • Vegan butter - Miyokos, Earth Balance and Country Crock's plant butters are all good choices. You can also use melted coconut oil
    • Peanut butter - any peanut butter will do, but you definitely want smooth. Almond butter also works well. 
    • Non-dairy chocolate chips - this adds an extra layer of chocolate to tame those chocolate cravings. 
    • All purpose flour - use oat flour or almond flour to make it gluten free, or whole wheat flour to make this healthier. 
    • Cocoa powder - make sure it's unsweetened cocoa powder. 
    • Brown sugar - I love how brown sugar makes these brownies more chewy. You can also use granulated sugar, pure maple syrup or coconut sugar. 
    • Salt - this just helps to bring out the flavors even more. 
    • Vanilla extract
    • Sweet potato - our main ingredient adds some natural sweetness and fudgy texture to the brownies. We want about a cup of mashed sweet potato so about 2 medium sweet potatoes or one large. 
    • Soy milk - or whatever non-dairy, plant based milk you have on hand .

    👩‍🍳 Pro tips

    Roasting the sweet potato will give it a more caramelized, sweet flavor. But if you're short on time, you can steam the sweet potato instead. Just peel and cut into cubes. Steam until soft - about 5-10 minutes. 

    The brownies come out very gooey when they're warm. They firm up as they cool. Set them in the fridge to help them firm up faster. 

    If you'd like some more tips on vegan baking, check out my vegan egg substitute guide for baking.

    🥄 Directions

    Make sure to scroll to the recipe card for full step-by-step instructions.

    A sweet potato cut in half on a baking sheet.

    Step one: cut the large sweet potato in half and brush with a little oil and sprinkle of salt on the cut side. Roast cut side down until soft and caramelized.

    Melted peanut butter and chocolate in a sauce pan.

     Step two: Melt the vegan butter, peanut butter and chocolate chips in a saucepan. Stir the whole time. 

    Unmixed sweet potato brownie ingredients in a mixing bowl with a rubber spatula.

    Step three: Add the melted wet ingredients, chocolate chips and mashed sweet potato puree to a large mixing bowl and add the rest of the dry ingredients. You can also do this in a food processor or hand mixer. Mix well.  

    Sweet potato brownie batter in a baking dish.

    Step four: Add brownie batter to a lined or oiled 8x8" brownie pan in an even layer. Sprinkle some more dark chocolate chips on top of the brownies and bake for about 30 minutes. Your cooking time may vary, depending on your oven. Let them cool for at least 10 minutes or to room temperature before cutting into them. 

    🍴 Recommended equipment

    All that is needed for this recipes, is the standard bakeware that you would expect. A good mixing bowl and rubber spatula are helpful. Along with an 8x8" baking dish. 

    ☕️ Serving suggestions

    Four sweet potato brownies stacked on each other on a yellow plate with two sweet potatoes in the background.

    Serve these vegan brownies with a delicious cup of coffee, or tea. A black, green or herbal tea all go well with this dessert. 

    These also go well with a glass of soy milk or any other plant based milk. 

    Make a sundae with these, by layering some dairy free ice cream, chocolate sauce and vegan whipped cream on top.

    ❄️ Storing

    Fridge - I like storing these in the fridge in an airtight container so they keep for up to a week. They get a bit too gooey if stored in a pantry or on the counter. 

    Freezer - these brownies freeze really well after baking. Just store in a freezer friendly bag or container for up to 3 months. Let them thaw out in the fridge or on the counter. 

    ❓ Recipe FAQs

    Are these brownies gluten free? 

    These can easily be made gluten free by using a certified gluten free oat flour or gluten free all purpose flour.  You can also use coconut flour or almond flour. 

     Can I make these oil free? 

    Absolutely. Just omit the vegan butter. The brownies will still be delicious. 

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    📖 Recipe

    Four sweet potato brownies stacked on each other on a yellow plate with whole sweet potatoes in the background.

    Easy Vegan Sweet Potato Brownies (extra fudgy)

    Delicious, easy fudgy vegan sweet potato brownie recipe. Moist, dense, chocolaty and tasty. Easy to make. Best damn brownie ever. Delicious vegan dessert.
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 55 minutes minutes
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 350kcal
    Author: Maria
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    Ingredients

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    • 1 large sweet potato
    • 2 tablespoons vegan butter (or neutral tasting oil)
    • ½ cup peanut butter
    • ¼ cup chocolate chips
    • ⅓ cup flour
    • ⅓ cup cocoa powder
    • 1 cup coconut sugar (or brown sugar)
    • ⅛ teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • ½ cup chocolate chips
    • ¼ cup soymilk

    Instructions

    Prepare sweet potato

    • Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees. Cut a large sweet potato in half, lengthwise. Rub a little oil on the cut inside part of the sweet potato. Put parchment paper on a lined baking sheet. Place sweet potato halves, cut side down on the sheet. Bake for about 25-30 minutes. Let them cool a little.
    • Once the sweet potato is baked, let it cool a bit, and then peel the skin off. Mash it in a bowl with a fork.
    • If you don't want to bake the potato, you can peel & roughly cube your sweet potato. Steam until fork tender (8-10 minutes). Mash with a fork when done. Roasted sweet potato will taste more caramelized, but steamed potato does well in a pinch.

    Melt

    • Turn oven down to 325 degrees.
    • Put a saucepan on medium low and melt vegan butter, peanut butter and ¼ cup of chocolate chips in a saucepan. Stir constantly.
      2 tablespoons vegan butter, ½ cup peanut butter, ¼ cup chocolate chips

    Mix

    • Add the melted saucepan ingredients to a mixing bowl. Then add sweet potato puree, flour, sugar, vanilla, salt, cocoa powder, soy milk. Mix well. Once mixed well, fold in ½ cup of chocolate chips. Top with extra chocolate chips, if you want.
      1 large sweet potato, ⅓ cup flour, ⅓ cup cocoa powder, 1 cup coconut sugar, ⅛ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon vanilla, ¼ cup soymilk, ½ cup chocolate chips

    Bake

    • Oil or line a 8x8" pan
    • Put brownie mix in pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the center is baked. Put a toothpick in the center, and if it comes out mostly clean, and not runny, it's done.
    • Let the brownies cool a bit before cutting them. They will firm up more once they cool.
    • Store in fridge in sealed tupper ware for best, fudgey results.

    Notes

    This goes amazingly well with your morning coffee or tea.
    Store in a sealed tupperware in the fridge to keep these fudgey and delicious.
    To make gluten free, use gluten free oat or almond flour. You can also use a gluten free all purpose flour. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 208mg | Potassium: 379mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 7025IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Maria is the creator of the blog and YouTube channel Damn Tasty Vegan. She has been a vegetarian since 2005 and vegan since 2015. She loves showing new vegans how easy and delicious living a vegan lifestyle can be. She is passionate about animal welfare and strives to help change the way animals are viewed and treated, by helping people transition to a vegan lifestyle.

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