The BEST Vegan Sweet Potato Brownies {high protein}
These vegan sweet potato brownies are rich, decadent and oh so fudgy! They are made with 10 simple ingredients and topped with an easy homemade chocolate sauce! You will not believe that these brownies are vegan and dairy free! They are the perfect healthy dessert and will leave you feeling so full and satisfied! These brownies are also high in plant protein and packed with fiber and healthy fats to keep you fueled throughout your day!
What ingredients do I need for my vegan sweet potato brownies
- Cooked Sweet Potato
- Vegan Chocolate Protein Powder
- Cacao Powder
- Oat Flour
- Almond Butter
- Ground Flax
- Plant Milk
- Maple Syrup
- Baking Powder
- Coconut Shreds
How to make vegan sweet potato brownies
Cook your sweet potato. I like to cook my sweet potato in the microwave because it is the easiest method and only takes about 5 minutes! Poke about 10-15 holes in your sweet potato and pop it into the microwave for 5 minutes, flipping it halfway through. You’ll know it’s done when you can stab it all the way through with a fork! If the microwave is not for you, you can also bake your sweet potato for 45 minutes at 400f.
Add your ingredients to a blender. Add everything into your high speed blender or food processor and blend until completely smooth. Scrape down the sides as needed to continue blending. The batter is quite thick and likely will not blend completely smooth. Just blend until all the large sweet potato pieces have been broken apart. Have a taste and see if it is sweet enough for your liking. Depending on the type of protein powder you are using this will affect how sweet your brownies are! Add some more maple syrup as needed.
Add your brownie batter into a baking tray and bake at 350f for 30-35 minutes. Then take out your brownies and let them cool completely to room temperature in the pan. The brownies will be very soft once they come out. If you try and cut them they will likely crumble apart, so make sure to let them cool completely!
Make your simple chocolate sauce by mixing together some cacao powder, maple syrup and plant milk then drizzle it all over your fudgy sweet potato brownie and sprinkle with some shredded coconut!
What makes these vegan sweet potato brownies healthier
These sweet potato brownies are much healthier than your traditional brownie! They are packed with fiber and healthy fats and contain no added oil, high fat dairy products, or any added sugar! These brownies are naturally sweetened with maple syrup and protein powder and will actually leave you feeling full and satisfied! I love healthy desserts like this because you can enjoy a sweet and delicious treat all while fueling and nourishing your body!
Will my non-vegan family and friends like these brownies
Absolutely! These brownies are everything you love about brownies and more! They are super rich, fudgy and chocolatey and are deliciously sweet and satisfying! You really can’t taste the sweet potatoes at all and they taste so good you won’t believe they are healthy! Let your friends and family try them first, then tell them they are made with sweet potatoes. I promise they will be shocked!
Some tips from Steph
Don’t have chocolate protein powder? You can use a vegan vanilla protein powder instead! Just add in one extra tablespoon of cacao powder to give it a rich chocolatey flavor!
Do not use whey protein powder. Vegan and whey protein powders have completely different make-ups, textures and baking outcomes. They react totally differently when baking and cooking so in general it is never a good idea to sub vegan for whey protein powder in baking recipes.
Omit the protein powder. You can make these sweet potato brownies without the protein powder, just make sure to add a little less liquid. Protein powder is very absorbent so start with a 1/4 cup of plant milk and add more as needed. Your batter should still be quite thick.
Make it nut free by using a nut free butter such as sun butter or tahini!
Sub your flax eggs for a chia eggs or half a cup of apple sauce.
Use a different liquid sweetener. Any liquid sweetener will work here, although I do love the combo of maple syrup and sweet potato! Try using agave or monkfruit sweetener instead!
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The BEST Vegan Sweet Potato Brownies {high protein}
Ingredients
Brownies
- 2 cups Cooked Sweet Potato about 2 medium sweet potatoes
- ⅓ cup Chocolate Protein Powder
- 4 tbsp Cacao Powder
- ½ cup Oat Flour
- ⅓ cup Almond Butter
- ⅓ cup Plant Milk
- 2 Flax Eggs
- 3 tbsp Maple Syrup
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
Chocolate Sauce
- 3 tbsp Cacao Powder
- 1½ tbsp Plant Milk
- 1½ tbsp Maple Syrup
Toppings
- 2 tbsp Coconut Flakes
Instructions
- Prepare your flax eggs by mixing 2 tbsp of flax and 5 tbsp of water in a bowl. Let sit for 5-10 minutes. Set your oven to 350f.
- Cook your sweet potato in the microwave or in the oven. For the microwave, stab about 15-20 holes in your sweet potato with a fork then microwave one sweet potato at a time for 6 minutes, flipping halfway through. Stab it with a fork to ensure it is cooked completely.
- Or bake at 400f for 50-60 minutes.
- Peel the potatoes and add in 2 cups worth into a high speed blender or food processor.
- Add in the rest of the ingredients and blend until most of the sweet potato chunks have been pulverized. The batter will be quite thick so scrape down the sides as needed. It will not blend completely smooth just blend until the sweet potato pieces are mostly pulverized.
- Add to an 8×8 greased or lined baking dish and bake at 350f for 35-40 minutes.
- Let the brownies cool completely in the pan before slicing or they will crumble apart. The brownies will continue to cook and harden in the pan as they cool.
- Make the chocolate sauce by whisking together cacao powder, plant milk and maple syrup until smooth.
- Once the brownies have cooled completely drizzle on the chocolate sauce and top with some coconut shreds.