Dense chocolatey brownies covered with a thick fudgy frosting is my idea of absolute heaven. However, this brownie recipe contains a secret ingredient and if it wasn’t for the recipe title, you would never guess what it is. Sweet potato! I know it sounds like a weird addition to a sweet recipe, but it really works and gives these brownies it’s soft velvety texture.
I love chocolate and most probably eat it every day in some shape or form. Sometimes, nothing but the real deal will do, but there are other times when I want all that chocolatey goodness, but in a kick of healthy nutrients too. There are plenty of healthier ways to get your chocolate fix when you’re feeling the need and these 5 ingredient brownies are definitely one of them.
- 500 g sweet potatoes cooked
- 4 eggs
- 4 tbsp Clarks Date Syrup
- 150 g /2 cups ground almonds
- 125 g /12 tbsp cocoa powder the more you add the more bitter the brownie
- 2 tbsp water
- 2 heaped tbsp cocoa powder
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
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Preheat the oven to 180 degrees and line a baking tray with greaseproof paper.
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Beat together the cooked sweet potato with the eggs and date syrup until smooth.
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Pour in the ground almonds and cocoa powder and mix until combined.
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Pour the brownie batter into the lined tray and bake for 20-30 minutes. Once cooked allow to cool before cutting.
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Mix together all the ingredients until smooth and spread a thin layer over the cooled brownies.
To cut out the refined sugar, I used Clarks Date Syrup which provides a natural sweetness without compromising on texture or taste. Just like Clarks, I believe that everyone deserves to have a little bit of sweetness in their life, even when they are trying to be healthier. Date syrup is made of pure dates and contains no additives or preservatives, which makes it a lovely choice for healthy baking.
The gooey chocolate sauce on top of the brownies is delicious and although completely optional I think it really makes them taste extra special. I’ve taken these brownies around to my friend’s houses and they were completely oblivious to them containing sweet potato and totally surprised once they were let in on the secret. You can’t even taste any hint of sweet potato, it simply adds to the dense fudginess that everyone loves about brownies.
Have you added any vegetables to sweet recipes before? What did you think? Did your friends and family pick up on the fact that they were eating vegetables as they tucked in?
*Recipe commissioned by Clarks, but all opinions are my own.
**Clarks will be appearing at the BBC Good Food Show in Birmingham this year (24th-27th November).
Those brownies look so delicious right now! Mmmm.Never thought about sweet potatoes to make brownies!
Thank you! 🙂
omg that looks so delicious, I could eat them every day! I’m sure it’s got a really nice texture x
They have a lovely fudgy texture.
wow! vegetable desserts! i have yet to try it out! Looks just as delicious tho!
Yes, veggies add more nutrients to your desserts.
Oooh love the sound of these, I’m going to have to pin this!
Awww, thank you!
These look fab Jemma. Sweet potatoes work really well in cakes, but I’ve never tried them in brownie form. I use vegetables quite a lot. Like you I prefer my sweet treats to contain something nutritious. Date syrup is brilliant and so much easier to get hold of these days.
Thanks Choclette! Yes, the date syrup can be picked up from your local supermarket which is nice.
I love baking with sweet potato -it gives everything such a lovely fudgey texture. I love me a brownie too!
I know, it works so well in brownies to give them that fudgy texture. You can’t beat a brownie!
Can’t believe how easy these are! Love recipes with very few ingredients. That date syrup sounds fantastic, must keep my eyes peeled for that.
A faff free recipe is the best way to cook. 🙂
Ohh what an interesting sounding recipe – I would never have thought of using sweet potatoes to make brownies!
They work really well.
I love sweet potatoes in desserts, of course! These sound divine. Date syrup is such a great product.
Of course you do! They work really well too.
This sounds amazing! I’ve been wanting to make some dessert with sweet potato, and definitely I need to try this recipe! Can you substitute the date syrup for Agave??
Sure, I can’t see why agave wouldn’t work.
I’ve seen a lot lately where sweet foods have an odd ingredient, Mayonnaise seems popular to add. I really dislike sweet potato but I think I may try and make these as they do look very yummy x
Mayo? I need to check this out!
I have never heard of using sweet potato in brownies before, and never heard of date syrup either, but these do look and sound amazing x
Thank you!
Oh wow, these look so good! I’d never even thought of making brownies with sweet potato!
Thanks Milly! They go well so well together.
I’ve never tried sweet potato brownies before but they look just as good as my usual double chocolate ones! x
They taste exactly the same! 🙂
oh these look and sound amazing, we often make them with beetroot so going to give these a try next
Oh, I bet beetroot is lovely!
I’ve always wanted to try SP Brownies! I’ve saved this to my faves to give them a try! xo
Thank you ! I hope you like them.
OMG this dark color so pretty! Very easy way but yummy vegetable sweet. It will be perfect dessert for my next dinner. I cant wait, too good.
Thanks Ronny!
Jemma these look so good and so simple! Fantastic recipe – pinning etc to try soon! Really lovely xx
Thanks Kellie! 🙂 I love super simple recipes the best.
These just look absolutely delectable. I want them NOW!!
Ha! Thanks Harriet!
I knew sweet potatoes were versatile but I don’t know they were THIS versatile! The brownies look amazing!
YES! I sometimes use them to make pancakes too.
I would never have thought to make this kind of recipe but they look scrumptious xx
Thanks Kathryn!
I’ve seen the sweet potato brownie recipe in the deliciously ella book and have been meaning to try it for ages x
I haven’t seen that one, will take a look!
I have bags and bags of sweet potatoes and only know a few ways to eat them. This is a great idea to incorporate them in a different type of dish. I have everything anyway, must give this a go
Yay! We always have lots of sweet potatoes too, so always looking at different ways to use them.
Well this is interesting – I’ll have to try them x
Let me know if you do try them. Would love to hear what you think of them.
This is not something I would ever dream of creating, but I love how you made it work perfectly! x
Thanks Yaya!
Love brownies. And love the icing on top. Yum! Never heard of date syrup before, sounds interesting.
Brownies are my favourite! The date syrup helps with that lovely fudgy texture.
They look delicious and very indulgent! Can’t believe they are made with Sweet Potatoe!? That crazy cool! Great recipe xx
Thank you! Yes, sweet potato is a lovely addition for a nutritional boost.
Yummy, those brownies look so delicious! I’ve made a chocolate cake with sweet potato before and it was yummy!
Oh wow! I would love to try it in a cake too.
Thank you for this receipt! I have heard great things about this way of making tasty brownies! I am going to try to make them soon!!
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Oh great! Let me know what yo think of them.
Wow, wouldn’t have put these two together! Might try this
Thanks Tara!
Ive printed this off to give it a try, my recipe book is turning into ‘What Jemma Cooks’ ha x
Ha! I love this comment! 🙂
I’ve never tried sweet potato brownies although I have heard so much about them!! they look really great which means I’m probably going to be making these now!
Let me know what you think of them if you do.
Fantastic recipe Jemma! I never feel like I’m missing out when I use sweet potato – they have just the right amount of comfort! Date syrup sounds so versatile – must look out for it.
Thanks, Helen! Yes, sweet potato is a really lovely alternative to use in recipes, it tastes lovely.
Sweet potato brownies are yummy, I love that you’ve used date syrup that’s something new for me, I must try it x
Date syrup is really lovely and helps with that fudgy texture.
These sound lovely- I love sweet potato, and the texture looks lovely.
Thanks Maria!
I love sweet potato so I’d be keen to try these. I love vegan brownies so I’d like to try this variation too.
I would love to hear if a vegan brownie works.
Your recipe really works. It seems healthy and easy-to-cook. I love sweet potatoes but don’t dare to take much. I’ll try your recipe. Many thanks
Thanks! I love using them this way.
I must find that date syrup! I’ve been looking for a baking replacement for sugar. These brownies will be going on my must-try list.