Sweet Potato Blondies
Delightful and healthy blondies made with sweet potatoes, peanut butter, and chocolate chips, perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth with a nutritious twist.
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 1 cup mashed sweet potato (from 1-2 medium-sized sweet potatoes)
- 1/2 cup creamy all-natural peanut butter
- 1/3 cup real maple syrup
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons coconut flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips optional: additional chocolate chips for topping
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare an 8” x 8” baking tin by lightly greasing it and lining the bottom with parchment paper.
- Pierce sweet potatoes with a fork and microwave for about 3-5 minutes until fork-tender, then cool and mash them. Alternatively, boil peeled sweet potatoes for 10-12 minutes.
Mixing
- In a bowl, combine peanut butter, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and cinnamon until smooth.
- Add the mashed sweet potato, coconut flour, baking powder, and salt, stirring until well combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips.
Baking
- Spread the batter in the prepared baking tin and sprinkle more chocolate chips on top if desired.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow to cool completely before cutting and serving.
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Notes
For better flavor, choose firm, smooth-skinned medium-sized sweet potatoes. Let blondies cool completely before slicing for cleaner cuts. Serve warm with ice cream or at room temperature with a sprinkle of powdered sugar for presentation.