Sweet Potato Brownies

Sweet potatoes are the secret ingredient in this blonde brownie recipe with pecans, vanilla extract, and a sweet, buttery glaze with confectioners' sugar.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 730 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 4 eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• 2 cups grated sweet potato
• 1 teaspoon milk, or as needed
• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes.

Step 3

Beat white sugar and 1 cup softened butter together in a bowl with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy; add sweet potato, flour, pecans, eggs, vanilla extract, and salt, beating well after each addition, until batter is smooth. Pour into the prepared baking dish.

Step 4

Whisk confectioners' sugar and 2 tablespoons melted butter together in a bowl; add enough milk to make a thin glaze. Spread glaze over brownies while still hot. Cool, then slice.