Sweetpotato Air-Fryer Brownies

Sweetpotato air-fried brownies — a decadent dessert that combines the natural sweetness of sweetpotatoes with rich dark chocolate.

Cooking time

15-20 mins

Prep time

30 mins

Tags:

Air Fryer
Dessert

Serving

  • 2 sweetpotatoes, halved
  • 4 sweetpotatoes, halved
  • 100g cubed unsalted butter
  • 200g cubed unsalted butter
  • 200g chopped dark chocolate
  • 300g chopped dark chocolate
  • 160g light soft brown sugar
  • 320g light soft brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 4 tsp vanilla extract
  • 100g self-raising flour
  • 200g self-raising flour
  • 25g cocoa powder
  • 50g cocoa powder
  • 1 tbsp ground ginger
  • 2 tbsp ground ginger
  • 100g dark chocolate chips
  • 200g dark chocolate chips

Totals of recommended daily intake per portion

% of average daily recommended intake for an adult male

Energy (kcals): 317kcals

13%

Fat: 16.10g

17%

Carbohydrates: 42.7g

13%

Sugar: 24.5g

74%

Protein: 4.2g

8%

Fibre: 3.5g

12%

Directions

Step 1

Preheat air fryer to 160°C.

Step 2

Butter and line a square 20cm brownie tin.

Step 3

Wrap the sweet potatoes in foil, place on a baking sheet and cook in the air fryer for 35-45 minutes or until soft.

Step 4

Once cool enough to handle, scoop out the flesh and weigh 200g before adding into a bowl and mashing.

Step 5

In a pan over a low heat, melt the butter and chopped chocolate, stirring regularly.

Step 6

Add the light soft brown sugar to the mashed sweet potato, beat until smooth and gently stir in the melted chocolate and butter.

Step 7

Slowly mix in the eggs, followed by the vanilla extract, then sift in the flour, cocoa powder and ground ginger and mix well.

Step 8

Fold in the chocolate chips, pour into the brownie tin and smooth the top.

Step 9

Bake in the air fryer for 15-20 minutes until just set and still a little soft in the middle.

Step 10

Cool the tin then remove and cut into pieces.