Dessert for 12
Fudgy Sweet Potato Brownies
$2.16for 438 minServes 12
Sweet potato, dates, almond butter, and cocoa bake into fudgy brownies with chocolate chips.

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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dried fruit and raisins, 5 oz$0.45/oz typical | 5 oz | $2.25Typical price | |
| Sweet potatoes, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.40Typical price | |
| Peanut butter, 6.75 oz$0.14/oz typical | 6.75 oz | $0.95Typical price | |
| Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price | |
| Chocolate chips and baking chocolate, 3 oz$0.45/oz typical | 3 oz | $1.35Typical price | |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.49 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaFlourBaking powder and sodaSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
- 38 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianDairy-freeKid-friendlyBudgetDessertsFall
$0.54 per serving$2.16 for 4
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Ingredients
- 1 cup soft pitted medjool dates
- 1 cup roasted and mashed sweet potato
- 3/4 cup almond butter or natural peanut butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup cacao or cocoa powder
- 3 tbsp all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- heaping 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- optional: 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and lightly oil an 8-inch square pan.
- Blend the dates, sweet potato, almond butter, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- Stir in the cocoa powder, flour, baking powder, and salt until combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and spread the batter in the pan.
- Bake for 23 minutes, then cool for 10 minutes before slicing.
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