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Close up shot of two stacked Gluten Free Sweet Potato Brownies

Gluten Free Sweet Potato Brownies

Tracy @ Next Level Baker
These are the perfect Gluten Free Brownies. They are not too gooey and not too cakey. The sweet potatoes give the brownies structure and a moist texture without taking away from the chocolatey flavor.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup salted butter
  • 4 ounces chocolate baking bar (separated) roughly chopped
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 medium sweet potato
  • ½ cup rice flour or one-for-one gluten free flour
  • ⅓ cup cocoa powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt (add extra ⅛ teaspoon if using unsalted butter)
  • ½ teaspoon espresso powder optional
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • Flaked salt or extra cocoa powder for finishing optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 325℉. Line a 8x8 or 9x9 square pan with parchment paper or spray with cooking spray.
  • Prick the medium sweet potato multiple times and microwave it for 5 minutes. Carefully cut it in half. Test for doneness with a knife. If done, set it aside. If it's still hard, microwave for additional 2 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  • Add the gluten-free flour, cocoa powder, salt, espresso powder and baking powder to a medium bowl. Mix together so that there are no white lumps of flour. Set aside.
  • Microwave the butter, in a large bowl, approximately 45-60 seconds to melt it.
  • Add half of the chopped chocolate to the melted butter and stir until the chocolate is melted.
  • Add the sugar to the melted butter and chocolate and stir until combined.
  • Mash the cooled sweet potato with a fork. Add ½ cup of the mashed sweet potato to the wet mixture and stir until combined.
  • Add the eggs and vanilla to the wet mixture and stir until combined.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the bowl and stir only until combined.
  • Fold in the other half of the chopped chocolate.
  • Pour into the baking pan. Bake at 325℉ for 35-40 minutes. Check at 35 minutes. Gluten free brownies will typically need a few more minutes than regular brownies. A toothpick will not come out clean but it should not be coated either.
  • Let the brownies completely cool before cutting.
  • Optional: sprinkle flaked salt or cocoa powder on top for extra decoration.

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