Heart Healthy Sweet Potato Brownies

By Adam Fisher
Published 2/7/2025
Dietitian Reviewed: Erin McNamara, RDN, LDN, CLT
Approved for These Diets:
Heart Healthy | Gluten Free | Diabetic | Vegetarian
Heart Healthy Sweet Potato Brownies

These heart-healthy Sweet Potato Brownies are a rich and fudgy treat made with naturally sweet baked sweet potatoes. A mix of cocoa powder, instant coffee, and warm spices enhances their deep, chocolatey taste, while a velvety blend of unsalted butter and no-sugar-added applesauce give them a rich, moist texture without excess fat. With only 106 calories per serving, this diabetic-friendly, gluten-free, and low-fat brownie recipe offers a delicious and satisfying chocolate fix. So grab a glass of low-fat milk to pair with this low sodium dessert that will have you and your family craving more!

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Total Time
45 minutes
Servings
12
Calories
106
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Ingredients

Recipe yields 12 servings

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How to Make Sweet Potato Brownies

  1. Step 1

    Heat oven to 400°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Pierce sweet potatoes 10 times each with a fork and place on prepared baking sheet. Bake 45 minutes to 1 hour, until fork tender. Cool completely. Remove flesh from skins and place in food processor; discard skins. Process sweet potatoes on high speed until smooth and there are no lumps, about 1 minute; set aside.

  2. Step 2

    Lower oven heat to 350°F. Generously grease an 8x8-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.

  3. Step 3

    In a medium saucepan, heat butter and applesauce over low heat until butter is completely melted. Remove from heat and add cocoa powder; stir to combine. Let cocoa mixture cool slightly.

  4. Step 4

    In a large mixing bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt using a fine mesh sieve. Stir in granulated sugar, brown sugar, and sweet potato purée; mix to until just combined. Add egg and mix to combine.

  5. Step 5

    In small bowl, whisk together vanilla extract and instant coffee powder, until coffee powder is completely dissolved. Add to butter mixture and stir to combine.

  6. Step 6

    Add flour mixture to cocoa mixture; stir until no traces of flour remain. Transfer brownie batter to prepared baking pan and smooth top with silicone spatula. Bake until surface of brownies look barely dry and a knife inserted into middle comes out with a few moist crumbs, about 20 minutes. Cool to room temperature before slicing into 12 squares and serve. Enjoy!

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size:
1 brownie

106
Calories
3
g
Fat
21
mg
Cholesterol
31
mg
Sodium
20
g
Carbs
2
g
Sat. Fat
3
g
Fiber
2
g
Protein
10
g
Sugars
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