Sweet Potato Brownies

5 from 11 votes

Gluten and dairy free brownies sweetened with sweet potato, dates and honey. A delicious recipe, perfect for getting kids in the kitchen.

Prep Time15

Cook Time25

Total Time40

Course: snack / dessert

Cuisine: Western

Servings: squares

Calories: 139kcal

Author: Amy

Equipment

1 8x8 inch (20 x 20cm) baking pan

Ingredients

385g (1½) cups cooked and mashed (or pureed) sweet potato *See note 1
10 (260g) Medjool dates, pitted (1 cup tightly packed) *See note 2
3 eggs
3 tablespoon honey *See note 3
½ cup (45g) cacao powder
3 tablespoon coconut flour
1½ teaspoon Baking Powder
85g (¾ cup) walnuts, chopped *See note 4

Optional

½ cup chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat oven to 180℃ / 350℉ and line an 8x8 inch baking tin with parchment paper.
Add the sweet potato to a food processor along with the pitted dates. Blend until the smooth.
Transfer the mixture to a large bowl. Add the eggs and honey and stir until well combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the cacao powder, coconut flour and baking powder
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined. Fold through the walnuts, reserving some for topping.
Spread the brownie batter evenly into the prepared pan. Sprinkle with remaining walnut pieces and choc chips on top. (optional)
Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until the brownies are set and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
Allow to cool for 10 minutes before removing from the tin. Once cool cut into squares.

Notes

I find baking the sweet potato gives the best result. A potato that weighs around 750g should yield enough mashed potato. Learn how to make sweet potato puree
It is important that your dates are soft and plump. If your dates are dry you will need to soak in boiling water, until soft, before blending.
Honey is not suitable for under 1s. It is there for added sweetness only and can be missed out.
Crushed walnuts add a lovely texture and taste and really make the brownie. If you are looking to make this nut free you should replace with something that will add texture. Maybe coconut flakes or choc chips.

Nutritional information is a rough guide only, calculated using an online nutrition calculator.

Recipe updated 1 July 2026: This recipe has been updated with increased ingredient quantities (approximately 1.5× the original recipe) to better suit an 8 x 8-inch baking pan. If you would like the original version, please email me and I'd be happy to send it to you.

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