Sweetpotato Walnut Brownies

By California Sweet Potatoes
Total Time
55 Mins
Serves
24
Serving Size
1
Meal
Snack
Course
Desserts

DESCRIPTION

These rich, chocolatey brownies will stack up against the best of them—and they just happen to include shredded sweetpotatoes. It goes without saying (we hope!) that sweetpotatoes add fiber and nutrients. But perhaps even better, they help make the brownies decadently moist and tender.

Prep Time
5 Mins
Cook Time
50 Mins
Total Time
55 Mins
Calories
250
Total Fat
18.2
Saturated Fat
9.7
Cholesterol
98
Sodium
1752
Carbohydrates
19.7
Dietary Fiber
2.1
Total Sugars
9.7
Protein
4.3
Vitamin D
15
Calcium
299
Iron
2
Potassium
809

Ingredients

  • 1 cup of unsweetened dutched cocoa powder
  • 3/4 cup of all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon of instant espresso powder (optional)
  • 1 1/2 cups of packed light brown sugar
  • 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) of unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups of shredded orange - or yellow/white-fleshed sweetpotatoes, or a combination (about 4 ounces)
  • 1/2 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 3/4 cup of chopped walnuts, toasted, divided

Preparation

  1. Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with foil, allowing the excess to hang over at least two edges of the pan. Coat the foil with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the cocoa powder, flour, baking powder, salt, and espresso powder, if using. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the brown sugar and butter, mixing until well combined (the mixture will be like wet sand). Add the granulated sugar, mixing until well combined. Whisk in the eggs and vanilla. Add the cocoa powder mixture, mixing until combined. Add the sweetpotatoes, chocolate chips, and 1/2 cup of the walnuts.
  4. Transfer the batter to the prepared pan, spreading it out evenly, and top with the remaining walnuts. Bake until a tester inserted into the brownies comes out clean or with a very few moist crumbs, 45 to 50 minutes.
  5. Transfer to a rack to cool to room temperature, then lift the brownies from the pan by lifting the foil overhang. Cut into 2-inch squares and serve.