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Coconut Flour Sweet Potato Blondies (V, GF, oil-free)

My vegan & oil-free Coconut Flour Sweet Potato Blondies taste like autumn with each bite! With warm spices and nutritious ingredients, these gluten-free, grain-free blondies will both empower and satisfy you!


Your Monday needs these blondies.

In addition to being hands-down delicious, these coconut flour-sweet potato blondies are loaded with superfood nutrition that will make you happy inside and out, and ready to tackle anything Monday throws your way!

Here is more reason to give these blondies a go:

Are you wondering what (on earth) you can make for upcoming holiday gatherings that will charm and delight eaters from the following categories in one fell swoop?

  • Vegans
  • Paleo adherents
  • Dieters
  • Thanksgiving traditionalists
  • Everyone and anyone who is avoiding gluten, grains, dairy, refined oil and refined sugar

These blondies are the answer! Better yet, they also happen to be inexpensive and easy-to-prepare, too.

Before you get too excited, it is imperative that you judge the deliciousness of these blondies for yourself, so make a batch asap.

For example, today. You demand quality assurance.

It’s fine if you are a household of 1 or 2 because, these blondies are more than dessert: they can be eaten as uber-nutritious energy bar snacks (did that Saturday & Sunday) and breakfast bars (did that this morning), too!

Recipe Benefits

  • Vegan (egg-free, dairy-free)
  • Grain-free
  • Gluten-free
  • Oil-free
  • Quick & easy to make
  • High in fiber

Ingredients

The exact amounts of each ingredient are indicated in the recipe card at the end of the post.

How to Make Coconut Flour Sweet Potato Blondies

Note that the complete directions are also in the recipe card below.

Step One: Prepare the Sweet Potato

I microwaved the sweet potato (one very large sweet potato yielded just over 1.5 mashed cups), but you could also bake the potato ahead of time. I’ve given tips for either method in the recipe notes.

Once tender, cool the potato entirely, scrape it out of the skin, and mash until smooth.

Step Two: Add the Remaining Wet Ingredients

Next, mix in the remaining wet ingredients (nut butter, milk, vanilla).


Step Three: Add the Dry Ingredients

Next in is the coconut flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. The resulting batter should be quite thick,  but not stiff (think thick, but light and fluffy). If it is too thick, add a little bit more of the milk.

Step Four: Spread Batter in Pan

Spread the batter in the prepared pan, sprinkle with pecans, if you so choose.

Step Five: Bake

Bake until the center is slightly puffed and the edges of the blondies are pulling away from the sides of the pan.

Cool your blondies, cut into squares, and eat!

Pan Size Information

A quick note about the pan size: for thick blondies, I recommend using a 9×5-inch loaf pan, or, if you have it, a 7-inch (17.5 cm) square baking pan, like I used here. If you choose an 8-inch (20 cm) pan, cut back on the minimum baking time by 5 minutes.

Be sure to store these in the refrigerator, as they are quite moist, akin to sweet potato pie. Give them a try, and let me know what you think!

Happy Monday, everyone!

Coconut Flour Sweet Potato Blondies {oil-free, vegan}

Coconut Flour Sweet Potato Blondies {oil-free, vegan}

Yield: 12
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes

Vegan & oil-free coconut flour sweet potato blondies taste like autumn with each bite! They are also gluten-free & grain-free.

Ingredients

  • 1 and 1/2 cups (355 mL) mashed, cooked sweet potato
  • 1/3 cup (75 mL) nut or seed butter (e.g., almond butter, peanut butter, pepita butter, or my DIY sunflower seed butter)
  • 1/3 cup (75 mL) nondairy milk (more, if needed)
  • 2 tablespoons (30 mL) maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons coconut flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • Optional: 3/4 cup pecan halves, coarsely chopped

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350F (180C). Line a 7-inch (18 cm) square pan, or a 9x5-inch (22.5 x 12.5 cm) loaf pan, with parchment paper; spray or grease exposed sides.
  2. In a large bowl, stir the sweet potatoes, nut butter, milk, syrup, and vanilla until completely blended and smooth.
  3. In a small bowl or cup, stir together the coconut flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt; add to the sweet potato mixture, stirring until blended. The batter will be thick, but if it seems dry, add a tablespoon or two more milk.
  4. Spread batter evenly in prepared pan, smoothing the top. Sprinkle with pecans, if using.
  5. Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes until puffed and surface of blondies appears dry.
  6. Transfer to a cooling rack and cool completely in pan.
  7. Use the parchment overhang to lift blondies from pan onto a cutting board. Cut into 12 blondies.

Notes

Cooking the sweet potato: Prick the sweet potato(es) (about 1 very large or 2 medium) all over with a fork. Either (1) bake in a preheated 425F oven for 1 hour or until tender or (2) microwave on HIGH for 10 to 15 minutes until tender.

Storage: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 1 week or the freezer for up to 6 months.

Nutrition Information
Yield 12 Serving Size 1 blondie
Amount Per Serving Calories 75Total Fat 3.9gSaturated Fat 0.3gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 0gCholesterol 0mgSodium 103mgCarbohydrates 9.1gFiber 2.4gSugar 3.7gProtein 1.8g

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L Ruth

Thursday 10th of June 2021

Hi Camilla, Are there any substitutions you could recommend to take the place of the nut/seed butter? We have sunflower seed butter that's ok with our allergies and all, but I find the flavor too strong, and would rather taste more of the sweet potato if possible. Do you think flaxseed, chickpeas, or chickpea flour could work? Or maybe even just extra sweet potato, since I'm using a nice fatty coconut milk as well? Would love to hear your thoughts. L

Camilla

Tuesday 15th of June 2021

Hi there! I suggest using coconut butter (I have an easy DIY coconut butter recipe, made with unsweetened coconut). he nut/seed butter here adds some structure (fiber) to the blondies, as well as fat. The coconut milk option could work, but I d not think you would end up with bars (more like fudge--not a bad thing, but different. Would definitely need to keep chilled to cut into pieces). Can your family do flax meal or chia seed meal? Adding a few tablespoons, along with the coconut milk, could work.

Veronica

Sunday 12th of July 2020

Hi Camilla,

I love that you bake with veggies and I will definitely try these but here comes a pain in the neck question... (Sorry about that!) if I was to replace the coconut flour (not a big fan of the texture it gives baked goods) with oat flour, how much would you suggest I use? I am aware of that I will have to use quite a bit more oat flour but I wouldn't want the blondies to be hard.

Thanks in advance!!

Veronica

Camilla

Wednesday 15th of July 2020

Hi Veronica! No problem re: the coconut flour, I think oat flour could work fine here since these are moist blondies. I suggest using 3 times the amount of oat flour to replace the coconut flour. :)

Chris

Wednesday 8th of July 2020

Hello,I am organising a vegan baking event which will follow this recipe and wonder if I can use one of your images for the event page? We will share our images after the event.

Camilla

Wednesday 8th of July 2020

Hi Chris,

Yes, that is fine :) Sounds neat.

Jerri

Sunday 26th of November 2017

Loved the flavour! BUT mine did not get hard, had to use a spoon. Never got the firm look yours had.

Camilla

Wednesday 29th of November 2017

Oh no! am so sorry to hear that they did not set up, Jerri! Coconut flour is so fussy, there is (unfortunately) quite a bit of variability between brands. If you give these another go, I would add about a tablespoon more coconut flour; the batter should be fairly stiff before baking.

kaci cheeseman

Monday 6th of November 2017

These look so good and like such a simple recipe!! Pinning :)

Camilla

Monday 13th of November 2017

Thanks, Kaci! :) Let me know what you think if you give them a try!

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