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A wire rack with sweet potato brownies, cut into squares with a small bowl of sweet potato purée on top of a yellow napkin and a white countertop.

Get the recipe: Quick Kid-Friendly Cakey Sweet Potato Brownies

5 stars (2 ratings)
You'll feel a little bit better about giving into those sweet cravings when you've got a pan of these Sweet Potato Brownies in the oven. They're rich, with a soft cakey texture, and perfect for kids and adults who love brownies but want a healthier option.
Yield: 16 brownies
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 25 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
Author: Michele Olivier
Course: Dessert
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Ingredients 

  • 1/2 cup white whole wheat flour, can also use all-purpose, whole wheat or a GF blend
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tbsp ground flax seeds (optional)
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2/3 cup cooked sweet potato, mashed or pureed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup chocolate chips, divided (optional)

Instructions 

  • Prep: preheat your oven to 325°. Line a 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper or spray with a cooking spray.
  • Add Ingredients: in a medium bowl, add flour, cocoa powder, sugar, salt, baking soda, and ground flax seeds.
    Glass mixing bowl on a white counter full of dry ingredients for sweet potato brownies.
  • Add Wet Ingredients: mix in the mashed sweet potato, eggs, maple syrup, butter, and vanilla.
    Claire mixi bowl on white countertop with wet and dry ingredients for sweet potato brownies.
  • Add Chocolate Chips: add 1/2 cup of the chocolate chips into the brownie batter and gently fold them together. You do not want to overmix.
    Clear mixing bowl on white countertop with sweet potato brownie batter with chocolate chips on top.
  • Pour: pour the brownie batter into your baking dish and sprinkle with the remaining chocolate chips.
    Square baking pan with me, potato brownie batter into handspring clean chocolate chips on
  • Bake: place the baking pan in the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs. Let cool for 2-3 hours, then take out the brownies by carefully lifting out the parchement paper and placing them on a cutting board. Cut into the size you prefer.
    Baked pan of sweet potato brownies with chocolate chips on top.
  • Eat: serve and enjoy!
    mustard yellow kids play with a yellow white countertop. The plate is full of square cut sweet potato brownies for kids.

Notes

Age: 12+ months
For Fudgier Brownies: omit the baking soda and use 1 whole egg and 1 egg yolk. 
 

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