3.8 43 Published Oct 23, 2017, Updated Jan 13, 2022 I have a regular sweet potato brownie recipe, but I’m obsessed with these bite-sized sweet tater brownie bites! Seriously, I’ve made them so many times already and I don’t think I’ll be slowing down any time soon.
Veggies in Dessert? Yup!
I stumbled upon the idea for these sweet potato brownie bites through listening to a podcast. One interview I listened to was with Michael Morelli, the author of The Sweet Potato Diet. He mentioned one of his favorite recipes for sweet potato brownies and I immediately became curious and had to try them. They were rich, delicious and super fudgy. I loved Michael’s recipe, but I started toying with the idea of doing a vegan version and maybe trying brownie bites in a mini muffin tin instead. Turns I liked the vegan version even better than the original. I used maple syrup instead of honey, which gave them the perfect amount of sweetness without having that pronounced honey favor and flax eggs worked great in place of regular eggs. I was a little worried because coconut flour can be fickle without eggs, but this recipe worked like a charm!
Why Sweet Potatoes?
If you’re wondering why the heck I’m putting vegetables in my dessert, I’ve got plenty of reasons why! So I don’t scare you off, I’ll start by saying that sweet potatoes add an amazing texture to these brownies – binding them together without a traditional egg. Beyond that, sweet potatoes add a nutritional punch! They’re high in fiber and a variety of important vitamins and minerals like beta-carotene, vitamin C and potassium. (Source)
Ingredients Needed:
baked sweet potato – as I mentioned above, the sweet potatoes help to bind the brownies together without a traditional egg. Plus, they pack a nutritional punch! You can also use sweet potato puree.flaxseed eggs – these are easy to make by mixing 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed with 6 tablespoons water.pure maple syrup – I love using maple syrup because it’s a natural sweetener. Just look for pure maple syrup, not pancake syrup that’s loaded with corn syrup and artificial ingredients!melted coconut oil – this replaces butter and adds moisture to the brownies. vanilla extract – a flavor enhancer.coconut flour – I haven’t tested this recipe with another flour and I don’t recommend swapping it as coconut flour can’t be subbed 1:1 with other flours. cocoa powder – cacao powder works as well. baking powder and salt – two baking essentials! dark chocolate chips – I’ve been loving Lily’s chocolate chips lately but Enjoy Life is also a great option if you need diary-free chips. almond butter – I like adding almond butter to the middle of these brownie bites, but this step is totally optional!
Substitutions and Notes:
Coconut flour: I haven’t tested this recipe with different flour and I don’t recommend subbing the coconut flour. Coconut flour soaks up way more liquid than other flours and can’t be subbed 1:1, so if you do try a different flour you’d likely need to add more than 1/2 cup. If you decide to try a different flour, comment below letting me know how the brownie bites turned out. Eggs: If you don’t need this recipe to be vegan you can swap the flaxseed eggs for 2 regular eggs. Maple syrup: I like the flavor of maple syrup, but you could also use honey (if you don’t need this recipe to be vegan), agave or monk fruit maple. Almond butter: This is optional, but you can also swap it with any nut butter of choice or if you need a nut-free option you can use tahini or sunflower butter.
How to Store These Brownie Bites
These brownie bites don’t ever last long in our house, but my recommendation is to store any leftover brownies in the fridge for up to one week. I haven’t tried freezing them, but I’m sure they would be okay to freeze in an airtight container for up to three months.
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More Sweet Potato Recipes to Try
Sweet Potato Breakfast CookiesDessert Baked Sweet PotatoHealthy Sweet Potato CasseroleRoasted Sweet Potato SaladSweet Potato HashHealthy Sweet Potato Skins5-Ingredient Sweet Potato CurryMexicali Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Inspired and adapted from The Sweet Potato Diet.
