Fudgy. Rich. Sweet, but secretly good for you. These Sweet Potato Brownies are made with just 7 clean ingredients and topped with antioxidant-packed vegan dark chocolate and berries.
They’re kid-approved, nutritionist-approved, and might just become your go-to clean dessert.
Ingredients
For the brownies:
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1 large or 2 medium sweet potatoes – peeled and cut into chunks
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3 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
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1 cup buckwheat flour
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1 Tbsp ground flaxseed
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1 Tbsp baking powder
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1/4 cup maple syrup
Optional Topping (highly recommended):
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1/4 cup vegan dark chocolate (melted)
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6–8 fresh raspberries
- vegan chocolate drops (optional)
Cooking method
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Boil & mash the sweet potato until soft (about 10–15 minutes). Drain and mash thoroughly until smooth.
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Combine mashed sweet potato with all remaining brownie ingredients in a bowl. Stir until well mixed.
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Preheat oven to 190°C / Gas Mark 5 (375°F).
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Line a 6x8” baking tin with parchment paper and spread in your brownie mixture evenly.
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Bake for 20 minutes, or until the centre is set.
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Cool completely before slicing into 6–8 squares.
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Top with melted dark chocolate and raspberries for that chef’s kiss finish. Add some chocolate drops on top.
Pro tips
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Want it sweeter? Add 1–2 extra tablespoons of maple syrup.
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Need more texture? Toss in chopped nuts before baking.
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These store well in the fridge for up to 4 days, if you want them later - feel free to freeze them.
More about Julie
Combining over 25 years of experience in the pharmaceutical profession with an interest in nutritional science, Julie was inspired to study naturopathic nutritional therapy, igniting her fascination with the world of nutrigenomics – how food and lifestyle choices can influence our genes. After discovering how to use food as medicine for herself, going from obesity and a host of chronic diseases in her 30s to being medication-free and fitter than ever in her 50s, Julie decided to trade dispensing pharmaceuticals for prescribing food to her patients. Now Julie creates nutritional plans and helps her clients reconnect with themselves through food.