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chocolate brownies with a golden peanut butter swirl on a ceramic plate in a wide horizontal shot, one square lifted to show the fudgy center, flaky salt sprinkled on top, linen napkin on a wooden table, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Peanut Butter and Sweet Potato Brownies

Brownies with a peanut butter ripple that is sweet and salty.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 12 brownies
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup mashed sweet potato
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/3 cup peanut butter

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350F and line an 8x8 pan.
  2. Whisk the sweet potato, brown sugar, eggs, butter, and vanilla until smooth.
  3. Stir in the flour, cocoa, and baking powder, then spread into the pan.
  4. Warm the peanut butter and drizzle it over the top, swirling gently.
  5. Bake 28 to 32 minutes and cool before cutting into squares.

Notes

A pinch of flaky salt on top makes the peanut butter pop.