The Healthiest Brownies Ever Sweet Potato Brownies (Lazy Girl Healthy Treats, Ep. 2)

If you’re looking for a dessert that feels indulgent but is secretly packed with nourishing ingredients, these sweet potato brownies are it. They’re fudgy, rich, and chocolatey — yet made with simple pantry staples and naturally sweetened with maple syrup.

This is Lazy Girl Healthy Treats, Episode 2, which means: minimal effort, one bowl, no complicated steps, and maximum cozy payoff. If you have leftover sweet potato and a chocolate craving, you’re already halfway there.

Why You’ll Love These

• Naturally sweetened

• Gluten-free & dairy-free

• Made in one bowl

• Fudgy, not cakey

• A great way to use leftover sweet potato

• “Healthy-ish” but still very dessert-forward

These are the kind of brownies you make on a random afternoon and then keep sneaking bites of all week.

Sweet Potato Brownies

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups cooked sweet potato

• 1/2 cup almond butter

• 1/4 cup almond flour

• 1/4 cup cocoa powder

• 1/2 cup maple syrup

• 1 tbsp oil (coconut melted, olive)

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1/4 tsp baking soda

• 1/4 tsp baking powder

• Pinch of salt

• 1/2 cup vegan chocolate chips, plus more for topping

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a 8×8 baking pan with parchment paper.

2. In a large mixing bowl, add all ingredients (except the chocolate chips) and mix until smooth and fully combined.

3. Fold in the chocolate chips, then pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.

4. Sprinkle additional chocolate chips over the top (because more chocolate is always the right move).

5. Bake for 25–30 minutes, until just set in the center.

6. Let cool for at least 1 hour before slicing — this helps them firm up and get extra fudgy. Best overnight in the fridge!

Enjoy!!

Tips & Notes

• The brownies will firm up as they cool — don’t skip the rest time.

• For extra fudgy brownies, slightly underbake.

• Store in the fridge for an even denser, almost truffle-like texture.

• These taste even better the next day.

These are proof that “healthy” desserts don’t have to feel sad or complicated. Just cozy, chocolatey, and easy — exactly how Lazy Girl Healthy Treats should be.

If you make these, tag me at @whatrobineats or send me a photo 🤍 I love seeing your recreations.

The Healthiest Brownies Ever Sweet Potato Brownies (Lazy Girl Healthy Treats, Ep. 2)

Fudgy, naturally sweetened brownies made with sweet potato, almond butter, and cocoa. One-bowl, gluten-free, and part of Lazy Girl Healthy Treats

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Servings 9 servings

Ingredients

  

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• 1 1/2 cups cooked sweet potatoes, flesh only no skins
• 1/2 cup almond butter, all-natural and super creamy
• 1/4 cup almond flour
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1 tbsp oil (coconut melted, olive oil)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• pinch of sea salt
• 1/2 cups chocolate chips, plus more for sprinkling on top

Instructions

 

• Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper.
• In a large mixing bowl, add all ingredients (except the chocolate chips) and mix until smooth and fully combined.
• Fold in the chocolate chips, then pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
• Sprinkle additional chocolate chips over the top (because more chocolate is always the right move).
• Bake for 25–30 minutes, until just set in the center.
• Let cool for at least 1 hour before slicing — this helps them firm up and get extra fudgy.

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