Sweet Potato Brownies | Deliciously Ella | Vegan

These Sweet Potato Brownies have been a longstanding favourite and our new and improved version is even better! It's still vegan, so delicious and easy to make but the texture is even better than the original. Can't wait to hear what you think
• 500g of sweet potatoes (about 2 large ones), peeled and cut into small chunks
• 12 medjool dates, pitted
• 6 tablespoons of maple syrup
• 100g of ground almonds
• 2 tablespoons of melted coconut oil
• Pinch of salt
• 100g of oats
• 6 tablespoons cacao powder
• 2 tablespoons of nut butter
• 80g dark chocolate
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• The water from 1 tin of chickpeas
Preheat the oven to 180c, fan setting.
Place the sweet potato into a steamer or in a saucepan with boiling water for 15-30 minutes, until they become really soft (the length of time will depend on the size of the chunks).
While the sweet potatoes cook, grind the oats in a food processor until they form a flour, place to one side.
Once the sweet potatoes are soft and beginning to fall apart, drain them and add them to a food processor with the pitted dates.
Blend until smooth. Now add the remaining ingredients (except the chocolate) and blend until smooth.
Spoon the mixture into a lined baking dish and cook for 45-50 minutes until you can pierce the brownie with a fork and bring it out dry.
Remove the tray and allow it to cool for at least 10 minutes - this is really important as it needs this time to stick together.
I love these served with a drizzle of nut butter over the top.

[@princessoftides87]

Made them today, replacing the maple sirup with 8 tbsp of raw cane sugar (making them sweeter and less healthy :)) and the coconut oil with vegan butter. The consistency is of course different from a traditional brownie, but I think they turned out delicious!

[@julianekn]

made them yesterday and now i’m in brownie-heaven. thank you so much for the recipe!

[@paaliner]

made them once and my whole family loved em even my mom who doesn’t like sweet deserts in general ! love you

[@magorzatadallas4506]

Thank you soo much for this recipe! That's my absolute favourite brownie, made it quite a few times over the years😁 Great job!!

[@MarcosCarreraPhoto]

These had been one of my favorite recipes from you since forever, love seeing an improved version! I've never tried them with dark chocolate chunks but they definitely look worthy!

[@LoverofAllThingsGood]

Marcos Carrera I love this recipe want to try a spin on it for my channel so good 😋

[@nadia05681]

Fab recipe! Thanks for sharing. I will be surprising my family with these. Also, you are simply adorable 🤗

[@haylienguyen813]

I made it and ate like half of the dough. So goooooooood

[@LoverofAllThingsGood]

Haylie Nguyen yum I love this recipe want to try a spin on it for my channel so good 😋

[@justynakotlega5223]

I made this beauty twice. It is devine! I am in love. its my treat after running. Thank you Ella. xxx

[@deliciouslyella]

So glad you love them!!

[@yasmin878]

I tried the previous version and they were delicious, will try this version too. Thanks for sharing

[@carliedoll4474]

I tried the og recipe when it first came out, but I wasn’t too keen on the taste of the buckwheat flour, but I am so excited for this new version! Can’t wait to try it xx

[@blumenkind7060]

Love them! Today I’ve made them for the forth time and it won’t have been the last🥰 definitely recommend!

[@nehajaswal4462]

Hi Ella! Love the recipe. Thank you! Can I substitute the aquafaba with anything else?

[@avecyclop]

Egg

[@Anubhz]

Made it with some moderation. Baked the potatoes, added 25 g of melted dark chocolate and 1 tbsp of chia seeds. Left out maple syrup. Turned out really awesome. I mean brownies are calorie heavy anyways. I'd rather eat the healthier version like this as I know that what I am eating is much much more nutritious. Tastes absolutely amazing. Don't think will go back to the usual flour sugar butter brownies anytime soon 😊

[@abbeyhilson]

Hey Ella, I just made these and they're absolutely delicious! I love eating mine with a lush dollop of almond butter. How long do they keep for? And is it better to store them in the fridge or in the pantry? Thanks x

[@hs1544]

I LOVE your Voice and accent. It’s so calming to hear. ASMR Btw I just got your cookbook can’t wait to try a few recipes.

[@natasahodosi3805]

This looks amazing!😍 But can I use coconut sugar instead of maple syrup?

[@LoverofAllThingsGood]

Natasa Hódosi I love this recipe want to try a spin on it for my channel so good 😋

[@oumaimaamri7356]

OMG! I can't wait to try it .. that was an amazing idea I love veggies on my dessert ♥

[@Lenalost]

Is this sweetened cacao? Because unsweetened looks normally lot darker.

[@theara355]

Made this today and may I say it is the best brownie I have ever had!!! I served it warm and with vegan Ben and Jerry ice cream 🤤

[@aemanahmed3752]

I tried it last week and they were delicious! My 4 year old loved them😍.

[@TheImogenRose]

Yes this recipe is such a classic!👏🏻

[@LoverofAllThingsGood]

The Imogen Rose I love this recipe want to try a spin on it for my channel so good 😋

[@francessimpson-allen5682]

Made these tonight - not very sweet or chocolately although good gooey texture. Maybe these are amazing to vegans but for non-vegans I'd add more chocolate and sweetener

[@LoverofAllThingsGood]

Frances Simpson-Allen I love this recipe want to try a spin on it for my channel so good 😋

[@lunaviola8599]

Nahh I'm vegan and I always just make regular brownies😅 take your standard brownie recipe (using real chocolate because c'mon, only cocoa powder just isn't going to the trick) and replace the butter with margarine and the eggs with a flax egg. Voila! Not healthy at all but so good hahaa! (Though I'd like to try Ella's recipe too one day ;)

[@malitaylor-powell2148]

These look fab! What food processor do you use? x

[@melissahood1281]

Hi! I have had sweet potato brownies before but I’ve never made them. I would love to make them but the almonds are a no go as I’m allergic. What can I use in place? I cannot have any nuts. Thank you!

[@ЕленаБаталова-ж2ю]

It looks so yum! Can I use pumpkin instead of sweet potato. Thank you!

[@LifeIsMessyImLearningAsIGrow]

Today is Cook a Sweet Potato Day! I'm taking so time out today to learn some new sweet potato recipes! Thank you for sharing this sweet potato video. This looks like one I will defiantly have to try. I'll also be celebrating on my channel with a new sweet potato recipe. ! I hope you get to enjoy a sweet potato today! Thank you for sharing! Happy #CookASweetPotatoDay

[@layladarby2310]

Can't wait to try these, I have all of your cookbooks, the first one is my favourite, use it a lot.❤, congratulations on baby.

[@LoverofAllThingsGood]

Layla Darby I love this recipe want to try a spin on it for my channel so good 😋

[@ae1082]

This looks so yum and amazing!!

[@LoverofAllThingsGood]

Anna Lilyy I love this recipe want to try a spin on it for my channel so good 😋

[@ntesch9619]

Very delicious! (But is it just me? In the text and also on the homepage it says, that you can pierce the brownie with the fork and bring it out dry - I don‘t think this is right for brownies and you can even see at the end of the video -when ella cuts the brownie- that it is not dry...)

[@rach2708]

Hi Ella, will the recipe for your spiced potato + spinach cakes ever be available eg on KZbin/your new app? Hope you’re enjoying your holiday xx

[@sshannah1]

I LOVE these ! My favorite treat. I wish I could have them daily haha

[@LoverofAllThingsGood]

Hannah Schmitz same I love this recipe want to try a spin on it for my channel so good 😋

[@gayegerard6198]

Hi Ella, What can I use instead of oats? I cannot eat them. Thanks lovely

[@luisaoyarzabal9604]

I had made this recipe so many times... I love it. It is one of my fav.. It is so chocolotossooooo. Tks a lot for the tips ;)

[@IshiTime]

I made your older sweet potato brownie recipe and I really liked it! Excited to try this one as well!

[@LoverofAllThingsGood]

Ishi Time I love this recipe want to try a spin on it for my channel so good 😋

[@milamila2484]

Hi Ella , what is the temperature that you bake on brownies for 45 min?!

[@DrAllyGreen]

mila mila says 180C in the recipe

[@tonihandlechner]

Definitely trying those next week!😍

[@pattyribs]

Oven at what temperature? Thanks

[@mirapartyka]

Sits in the oven. Made with extremely happy two little helpers❤🍫🍫🍫❤

[@jameswassink3218]

Glad I checked this rather than just the recipe on the website! It just says 2 large sweet potatoes, and 250g is not a large sweet potato in my opinion! (In Australia at least you can get sweet potatoes weighing 1kg or more.)

[@pennysnow6162]

Hi from Florida : ) this recipe needs work. Did you have success? Also, I measured out the Aquafaba and it comes to 1 cup or 8 oz. That really seems like a lot of fluid for only 200 gms of flours. I hate to waste ingred. Your thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks and happy cooking.

[@KentuckyChicken2]

made these once and they did not taste good at all, plus they had a weird consistency.

[@naomiwilson9091]

same! i made the original recipe a handful of times and it never turned out right. but then i tried her updated recipe from around 2016 and it was SO much better. Hoping the even newer and improved recipe delivers :)

[@KentuckyChicken2]

@@naomiwilson9091 I think I actually did try the updated recipe from 2016.

[@clwright80]

mdmm me too. Tried latest and it still is not very nice alas.

[@thenaturalyogi5934]

I'm going to try making this with my homemade craft chocolate!

[@schkjdlaksjdfh]

Hi Ella ❤️ What food processor do you have and do you recommend this one ? I am searching for a good one 😁

[@deliciouslyella]

I use a Magimix xxx

[@LoverofAllThingsGood]

This looks amazing! Can’t wait to try this recipe or something similar in my channel

[@cazzielewis7466]

Oh my word will have to try those they look delicious 😋

[@kaitlinhuelswitt4160]

They look divine!

[@humairaarif4793]

I used to make your other brownies recipe, but I can’t find it anymore

[@nataliayoungji]

this recipe is amazing! i'll def try it soon! i'll luk how it comes out! :)

[@mariamkinen8036]

I've added sweet potato mash to make muffins. It is a good choice. Goes together.

[@katygreenwich]

I loved the second version your brought out! Xx

[@ledachild965]

Hi... will try this one for sure. Just want to know if I can use something else instead of the cheakpeas water, please. And thanks for sharing. xx

[@Me-ip7tt]

You can use 1 tbsp of apple cider vinegar just mix it in with 1 tsp of baking soda in a cup

[@joyce6089]

What food processor do you use? :) I am in the market for a good one!

[@deliciouslyella]

A magimix xx

[@loveCAR31]

As a celiac who cannot have oats, I wish you gave more substitution info in your videos and in your cookbooks.

[@prisc.l4051]

OMG that looks SOOO GOOD!

[@adsads994]

Could I only use honey and skip on the dates?

[@ashleysnell1440]

Lovely! Is there possibly a sub for oats?! Oh I love this idea but I cannot have oats!

[@nerminanumanovic9049]

What about buckwheat flour?

[@mikeskylark1594]

Yummy delight

[@lilyichirauli]

Omg, this is so good! 😍 Love your videos 😍

[@Me-ip7tt]

I’m gonna try this but only use 250g sweet potato cos I prefer a firmer texture. I’m using 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar mixed with 1 tsp baking soda instead of the chickpea juice, but when I have chickpeas to use up I’ll try that. I’m using gram flour, cocoa powder, date syrup, quarter cup xylitol, 1 tsp coffee, vanilla, quarter tsp salt and chocolate chunks

[@siobhan374]

So, you're making a completely different recipe

[@nicholasconnell6934]

SMH @ everyone complaining about how they don't like them. The base is SWEET POTATOES and MAPLE SYRUP, not WHITE PROCESSED FLOUR and SUGAR. So, yeah, they're not gonna be the same thing -- that's not the point. I find these delightful in their own right and go figure they don't make me feel like crap if I eat two or three of them in one go. Stop looking to eat your cake (i.e. super rich decadent traditional brownie) and have it too (lower fat and sugar content). If you want a decadent version, indulge yourself. And if you are looking for a decadent VEGAN brownie, there are plenty of them to be found.

[@salmasort8841]

What c1n i use instead of water chikpeas

[@user-nt6fy2jr3u]

What should you do if you prefer a wetter consistency rather than cakey? More dates? Less baking powder?

[@ima7333]

Pineapple 6 more plant based milk

[@malaplava4865]

I played with this recipe to make it rad lighter so I omitted oil and nut butter and instead I added PB2 powder and flaxseed meal with water. It was good 😊

[@somahqari9894]

Flaxseed instead of chickpea water?

[@malaplava4865]

@@somahqari9894 yes

[@silkstone5929]

No real need for the coconut oil & less maple syrup if adding dates . Thanks for sharing

[@salomecohen8699]

Hello! Where I live the water of the chickpea can has always a lot of salt in it. How can I use it for baking?

[@azulconstanza6699]

Use Apple cider vinegar

[@aclementine9928]

can you use peanut butter instead of almond?

[@victoriadarragh4326]

a clementine I’ve had to use Peanut as couldn’t get hold of almond but they taste divine! Seriously amazing... 👍👍👩🏻‍🍳

[@aclementine9928]

@@victoriadarragh4326 thanks! will do the same then ^^

[@delilahluvsyou8421]

I NEED to make these 😍

[@LoverofAllThingsGood]

DelilahLuvsYou I love this recipe want to try a spin on it for my channel so good 😋

[@amandalcullen]

Can you substitute the nuts?

[@Hanane12327]

I tried the brownies it’s bomb

[@nathaliemaxenceleclerc1420]

Hello, how could I make it gluten free for a friend? Thank you! :)

[@secnarfyerom]

Where can I find the written recipe?

[@78244624r]

Absolutely loved this considering I’m not a fan of sweet potatoes

[@lifestylewithandrea]

Amazing! 😍

[@theonlywayproductions9978]

Can I freeze it?

[@AmyChenYT]

Yum, wow - these are a must-make!!😋😫

[@TheSnuffy1994]

I don't really want to use any cacao products anymore, could I maybe just add vanilla extract and bake them like that?

[@linklimbim]

Then you have a sweet potato cake, would still be good but not a Brownie

[@TheSnuffy1994]

@@linklimbim obviously, but that's okay, you think that would work? Because that still sounds amazing, I want it hahah. Im gonna try tomorrow

[@annaha7462]

I don't think it would work. Do you mind me asking why not cacao?

[@annaha7462]

Oh, I used to make sweet potato brownies with carob instead and it worked really well

[@TheSnuffy1994]

@@annaha7462 Carob sounds nice as well actually, I try to avoid cacao because of the many slaves that are still held captive in that system. It is estimated that 300,000 child slaves are still working on plantations everyday.. not even Tony's chocolonely (the 'best' brand) can confirm their chocolate is 100% slave free

[@PiscesMysticAngel]

Any suggestions for replacing oats as I can’t eat them?

[@azulconstanza6699]

Quinoa flour should work great,they have the same density

[@PiscesMysticAngel]

Thank you Azulejo.

[@PiscesMysticAngel]

Sorry autocorrect drives me mad Azul.😊

[@Diana-yw3bt]

Great recipe 👏🏻 what when I don‘t have a food processor? 🤷‍♀️

[@clairenherbe4292]

Use wheat flour and smash the sweet potato with a fork. It will be a bit different and require more of hand work but should work

[@Diana-yw3bt]

Clair enherbe thank you for your help :)

[@davidthescottishvegan]

Encouraging your viewers to be naughty and satisfying their sweet tooth. We need to be naughty occasional.😜😋

[@clarenorton840]

I tired this recipe tonight and followed it exactly, and it turned out very bitter and needs more sweetener. I am open to trying vegan recipes but this looked much better in the video than real life

[@deliciouslyella]

It definitely shouldn't be bitter at all, were all the ingredients exactly the same? x

[@Gigi-zw3ub]

Did Ella say “chickpeas water”? I might have misunderstood. Funnily, I was wondering to do this recipe this week, but I don’t think I will use that.

[@sonjacohn2303]

I understood that the water of peas and beans is not good for one's health because that's the part with salt, preservatives etc are hiding.. Isn't that right?

[@Gigi-zw3ub]

Sonja Cohn Yes, exactly! That’s what’s I was thinking. And tbh It sounds disgusting to me, hell no

[@imunderyourbed8082]

Aquafaba ( bean water) is a great vegan egg substitute. You can't taste it at all ( even My non vegan friends didn't notice that). I am not quite sure about preservatives but in Europe the regulations should allow you to safely consume your products. But if you are still unsure, you can always cook your own chickpeas and make them from scratch. Lastly I'd just say that trying out new stuff and being open is a good thing, even if you won't make this specific recipe. :)

[@Gigi-zw3ub]

Ig: _g.artist Hi! In my Biochemistry class we were told that water from canned foods should not be consumed, I think it depends, it may vary since nowadays there are a lot of new things out there. I’ll figure it out ASAP. Btw I’m not vegan yet, just plant based. I do still use eggs and honey, I’m using eggs instead of chickpeas water until I am sure if it’s safe/okay. And you’re right, that’s why am always trying new things and I’m glad you said it was unnoticed, that’s great. Have a good day 🌸

[@pennysnow6162]

@@Gigi-zw3ub Hi from Florida.... you replace aquafaba with EGGS... how many please? I measured the chickpea water and it came to 1 full cup (wow, seemed like a lot of fluid). Would like your thoughts, please. Happy cooking, P.

[@monikakomonova2445]

Would be nice to do new recipes. I think there are already 2 recipes of sweet potato brownies

[@JiaFit]

I actually have all the ingredients so I a making this right now

[@sdestiny414]

all the mixers/blenders I have would leave a few chunks :( or else I would make it rn

[@charliekp6534]

Try baking the sweet potatoes so you can easily mash them with a fork

[@cecilia_cherieblossom]

Yum

[@123Cathleen]

the only baking that i do is this recipe :-)

[@martyna9957-x8g]

I made them, but there was no miracle = it does not taste like a regular brownie in the slightest (why did I think it would? duh). Tastes good only with peanut butter on top ;)

[@sandracosgrove8970]

U are the cholate queen 👸🥰

[@naslisntxaij]

Great recipe! I really love how this video was made however the "documentary" shakiness of how this video was filmed triggered motion sickness. If u can, please keep the camera stil for the people who cannot handle motion. Thanks!

[@RazzleDazzleVegan]

Omg YES PLEASE!

[@AshleyJustice]

Beautiful Recipe. I have a sweet potato brownie recipe on my channel.. only 4 ingredients & still very delicious 😋

[@glukopeponi5959]

They do not look like brownies at all

[@chinajennaalys14]

and..... those without a food processor?

[@annaha7462]

I think you could blend sweet potatos with dates using a hand blender if you have one and then just mix everything with a spoon. For processing oats you could try using different flour instead. Or if you don't have a hand blender I would say date syroup instead of dates

[@jmk1962]

Go and buy one, they are really cheap

[@chinajennaalys14]

@@jmk1962 I live in China.......

[@ItzJohnny1980]

How much flour?

[@DeborahScotts153]

Hotpocket Sack The flour is made from the blended oats - 100g

[@ItzJohnny1980]

@@DeborahScotts153 so how much almond flour aswell

[@DeborahScotts153]

Hotpocket Sack she has the written recipe beneath her video, all ingredients and amounts are listed there.

[@andreawilliams9494]

Where's the recipe?

[@emilyb7484]

I made a few changes to the recipe: - i didnt have dates so i omitted them entirely, i did add a little extra sweet potato tho, the batter is still plenty sweet - for the ground almonds, i used a combo mix of different nut flours. I didnt change the flavor or texture much - im personally not vegan so i used an egg instead of the bean water mainly because i didnt have any - everything else was the same, however i would recommend mixing the potatoes and other ingredients in a mixer or by hand instead of in the food processor

[@tarunkumarbolla]

How many eggs did you use for this plz

[@Dilepink]

Omg 😊🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@meggi17]

Instead of maple syrup

[@hs1544]

Also, congrats on your pregnancy 🤰 🤰🤰🤰🤰

[@ERICWAGNERSLUCID]

goop

[@kriscakekitchen3624]

Hey I just have uploaded an super easy but also tasty and fudgy recipe for sweet potato brownies :) I would be happy if you try it out and tell me your oppinions! best greets, Kris Cake Kitchen :)