5-Ingredient Sweet Potato Brownies
Super-simple recipe from Niall Kirkland.
Create these delicious and gooey sweet potato brownies, only using 5 simple ingredients. Who knew sweet potatoes work really well in baking?! If you think that sweet potatoes are only suitable when accompanying a burger then think again. Their natural sweetness holds plenty of moisture which keeps the brownie consistency gooey and dense.
Scroll for the ingredients list and method – then try out this simple recipe to see what you think. You won’t be disappointed!
Sweet potatoes are an A-class food source
Sweet potatoes are a nutritionally dense and versatile food source which can be incorporated into your meals in many ways. You can rustle up some chips, serve them in slices or even use them when baking brownies! The root vegetable is also packed with nutrition, from being rich in many vitamins and minerals like potassium and magnesium. Not to mention, they are high in fibre!1
5-Ingredient Sweet Potato Brownies Recipe
Serving Size: 10 Brownies
Ingredients
- 300g sweet potatoes
- 125g nut butter of choice
- 70g Maple Syrup
- 25g Organic Cacao Powder
- A crack of sea salt
- Scoop Sweet Potato Powder (optional)
Optional Toppings:
- A handful of chocolate chips (vegan friendly)
Method
- First, preheat the oven to 175°C/ 350°F.
- Then, bring a saucepan of water to boil. Peel and chop your sweet potatoes and then steam for 15-20 minutes.
- Once steamed, mash your sweet potato once and transfer it to a mixing bowl. Add the nut butter, maple syrup, cacao powder, and a crack of salt.
- Mix all ingredients together well until you have a smooth brownie batter.
- Transfer the batter to a lined loaf tin or baking dish, sprinkle with chocolate chips if you’re using them, and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and leave to cool before slicing into ten pieces.
- Tuck in and enjoy your tasty brownies!
