Sweet Potato Smores Brownies bring luscious chocolate, marshmallows, and sweet potatoes all together in one treat--comfort at its best!
Hello, kiddos! Do you feel the pressure? Well, I do! In life, there are days, and there are days... Mine have been totally wild recently.
Many important things to take care of and decisions to be made... When this happens, I comfort myself with something VERY scrumptious.
The treat for today is Sweet Potato Smores Brownies... You know how much I love, love, love Smores (e.g. Frozen Smores Cups and Skillet Smores), right? It is comfort at its best!
You also know how much I enjoy sweet potatoes ( Buffalo Chicken-Sweet Potato Chowder and Candied Sweet Potato Cupcakes with Toasted Marshmallow Topping)...
So I told myself: "Why not combine both flavors together in a single bite?" I am so glad that I did!!! And I think that you will be, too.
These S'mores Brownies are not only phenomenal for making worries dissipate, but even for bringing a smile to your face.
The best words to describe this new fall goodie is: it is THE TREAT!
And how could it not be, seeing that it incorporates luscious chocolate, marshmallows, and sweet potatoes all together in one?
Now if you'll excuse me... I am going to go munch on a little piece of comfort.
Enjoy our Smores Brownies... comfort at its best! Moreover, check this yummy chewy fudge brownies from scratch as well.
xx
HOW TO MAKE SWEET POTATO SMORES BROWNIES
Preheat oven to 350° F for glass or metal pans, and 325° F for dark or non-stick pans. Grease bottom of a 13- x 9-inch pan with cooking spray and set aside.
In a large bowl, with an electric mixer, beat brownie mix, 2 eggs, oil, 1 tablespoon vanilla, and water together on low speed until well blended (Please, do not over beat).
Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Beat mashed sweet potatoes, brown sugar, butter, ½ tablespoon vanilla, and granulated sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
Add 2 eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition until just blended. Then, add the apple pie spice, baking powder, and flour to the sweet potato mixture, beating at low speed until just blended.
Spoon sweet potato mixture over brownie batter and spread even and gently; top with remaining brownie batter, spreading evenly. Bake sweet potato-smores brownies for 30 to 35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
Remove sweet potato-s'mores brownies from oven to a wire rack and top with marshmallows. Prepare Chocolate Frosting, and drizzle the hot frosting over sweet potato-smores brownies. Sprinkle Graham cracker crumbs on top and let cool completely.
Decorate sweet potato-smores brownies with small Graham cracker squares and enjoy!
To prepare the Chocolate Frosting: In a small saucepan, cook butter, cocoa, and milk over medium heat, whisking constantly, for about 2-3 minutes or until slightly thickened.
Then, remove from heat and whisk very well in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth. Drizzle the hot frosting over the Sweet Potato-Smores Brownies.
PIN & ENJOY!
Sweet Potato-Smores Brownies
Ingredients
For the Brownie Batter:
- 1 18.3 oz or 520 g box of Chewy Fudge Brownies mix (I used Duncan Hines)
- 4 large eggs at room temperature divided
- ¾ cup vegetable oil
- 1-½ tablespoons pure vanilla extract divided
- ¼ cup water
- ½ cup canned sweet potatoes drained and mashed
- ½ cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon apple pie spice
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2-½ to 3 cups miniature marshmallows
- Chocolate frosting recipe follows
- 1-2 tablespoons Graham cracker crumbs plus small squares to decorate top of the brownies
For the Chocolate Frosting:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1-½ tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
- 1-½ tablespoons milk
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F for glass or metal pans, and 325° F for dark or non-stick pans. Grease bottom of a 13- x 9-inch pan with cooking spray and set aside.
- In a large bowl, with an electric mixer, beat brownie mix, 2 eggs, oil, 1 tablespoon vanilla, and water together on low speed until well blended (Please, do not over beat). Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Beat mashed sweet potatoes, brown sugar, butter, ½ tablespoon vanilla, and granulated sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
- Add 2 eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition until just blended. Then, add the apple pie spice, baking powder, and flour to the sweet potato mixture, beating at low speed until just blended.
- Spoon sweet potato mixture over brownie batter and spread even and gently; top with remaining brownie batter, spreading evenly.
- Bake sweet potato-smores brownies for 30 to 35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out with a few moist crumbs. Remove sweet potato-smores brownies from oven to a wire rack and top with marshmallows.
- Prepare Chocolate Frosting, and drizzle the hot frosting over sweet potato-smores brownies. Sprinkle Graham cracker crumbs on top and let cool completely.
- Decorate sweet potato-smores brownies with small Graham cracker squares and enjoy!
To prepare the Chocolate Frosting:
- In a small saucepan, cook butter, cocoa, and milk over medium heat, whisking constantly, for about 2-3 minutes or until slightly thickened.
- Then, remove from heat and whisk very well in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth. Drizzle the hot frosting over the Sweet Potato-Smores Brownies.
Nutrition
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Ash-foodfashionparty says
Your love for both of those yummy stuff has definitely helped create these great bars. Looks so good, I don't know how one could stop with just a slice. Looks decadent. Pinning..and thanks for all the pins sweety.
Denise Browning says
Thank you, Ash! Totally my pleasure...
Paula @ Vintage Kitchen Notes says
Life is hectic, but there's always time for a brownie! Especially a smores one, and with sweet potato. These look amazing Denise!
Denise Browning says
Thanks, Paula! Good to have you visiting us again.
sallybr says
They look spectacular! I am sitting at the airport waiting for my flight and dreaming about a square or two of these gorgeous brownies....
Denise Browning says
Thank you, Sally! Enjoy!
Liz says
These look outrageously scrumptious! What a lovely, decadent fall treat!
Denise Browning says
Oh, Liz! Thank you so much, dear!
Lail | With A Spin says
OMG Denise. These are divine fall treats. Scrumptious. Thanks for sharing.
Denise Browning says
Thanks for stopping by, Lail! I know that you have been quite busy. xx
Mi Vida en un Dulce says
And you did t with sweet potato...!!! we are connected
Denise Browning says
Yes, we are, Nydia!
The Café Sucre Farine says
Could you share a little bit of that yumminess Denise? Oh my goodness, I'll take a double portion please!
Denise Browning says
Thanks, Chris! I would share the whole pan with you...
john@kitchenriffs says
Never had sweet potato s'mores before! Terrific idea - these look so good. Thanks so much.
Denise Browning says
Thanks, John! It sounds odd but they are really delish!
cquek says
A bowl of this sounds so comforting right now…
Denise Browning says
LOL...Thanks a lot!
Deb says
Sending hugs and hopes your load will lighten up soon! What a fantastic S'Mores recipe!
Denise Browning says
Thank you so much, Deb! I do really need it. xx
Coffee and Crumpets says
i could definitely comfort myself with some of these!
Denise Browning says
Thanks, my friend! xx
Nik@ABrownTable says
This is pure genius, Denise. Love it !
Denise Browning says
Thank you so much, Nik!
Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious says
Goodness - these brownies are epic!
Denise Browning says
Thanks a lot! They are darn good!
Erin | The Emerging Foodie says
WHAT! Is it even possible to combine these three amazing flavors together?! Apparently! You do it so well and make it look to-die-for! Drooling at my computer. 😉
Denise Browning says
Hi, Erin! Welcome to FBTY!!!! Thank you for your sweet words. I hope you try this odd yet delish combination of flavors. Wishing you a great weekend!
Sugar et al says
They are gorgeous! And sweet potato...you are amazing Denise! I could have never come up with something like this. Yummm!
Denise Browning says
Awwww!!!!Thank you so much, Sonali! I have seen the wonderful dishes that you make...I bet that you can come with something like this and much more. xo
Daniela says
Have hardly seen brownies that luscious and combining 3 amazing flavors.
You always manage to amaze me with new, great culinary creations, Denise!
Denise Browning says
Thanks so much, daniel! You don't know how much your words make me happy...
Kumar's Kitchen says
such gorgeous s'mores brownies....chocolaty decadence in every bite,thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe 🙂
Denise Browning says
Thanks for visiting us again, Kumar!!!
Julia | JuliasAlbum.com says
Denise, I L-O-V-E these brownies! What a great combination of ingredients. And such appetizing photos! I will be pinning these all over the place! 🙂
Denise Browning says
Thanks so much, Julia! I do appreciate it!!!
Nami | Just One Cookbook says
This is AMAZING!!!! I am speechless right now. Sweet potatoes are my favorite and I can't believe the combination between brownies and sweet potatoes. 🙂
Denise Browning says
Thanks, Nami! I do love these brownies a lot. My husband could not believe when I told him about the combination of flavors in these brownies but he ate them and approved. I hope you try this recipe in the future.