Description
These Sweet Potato Brownies with a Peanut Butter Twist are fudgy, rich, and secretly healthy! Sweet potato puree keeps them moist and naturally sweet, while peanut butter adds protein and creaminess. A touch of cocoa powder brings deep chocolate flavor, making these brownies the perfect guilt-free indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup sweet potato puree (from 1 medium sweet potato, cooked and mashed)
- 1/2 cup natural peanut butter
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour)
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips (optional, dairy-free if needed)
Optional Add-Ons:
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
Instructions
- Prepare oven and pan: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together sweet potato puree, peanut butter, honey or maple syrup, and eggs until smooth.
- Add dry ingredients: Sift in cocoa powder, flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir until just combined—don’t overmix.
- Fold in extras: Gently fold in white chocolate chips, and if using, dark chocolate chips or chopped nuts.
- Bake: Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan. Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean (a few moist crumbs are okay).
- Cool and serve: Allow brownies to cool in the pan for at least 15 minutes before slicing into squares.
Notes
- Shortcut: Use canned sweet potato puree if short on time—just check the label for no added sugars.
- Nut-free: Swap peanut butter for sunflower seed butter.
- Flour swap: Almond or coconut flour can be used for a gluten-free version, or make oat flour by blending rolled oats into a fine powder.
- Storage: Store brownies in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 days or in the fridge for up to 5 days. They also freeze well for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: sweet potato brownies, healthy brownies, peanut butter brownies, gluten free brownies, easy dessert recipe