It’s getting sweet, it’s getting chocolaty but at the same time, it’s staying healthy! Finally, after 3 tries, I’m bringing you my gluten-free Psyllium Husk- Sweet Potato Brownies!
You’ll find many versions of sweet potato brownies on the internet—some even by me! But recently, I discovered the magic of psyllium husks, so I just had to create another one. I’m truly happy with the result, and I’m sure I’ll be sticking with this recipe for the foreseeable future. 🙂
These brownies have it all:
Healthy, gluten-free, refined sugar-free, fat-free, fluffy, and super easy to make! And most importantly, they’re absolutely delicious. ;). I promise—you can’t fail this recipe! But if you do, leave me a comment and feel free to blame me. 🙂
Gluten-Free Fact: The Truth About Oats
I’ve heard some rumors about oats containing gluten, so here’s the truth.
Oats are naturally gluten-free and are safe for most people with gluten intolerance. However, a small percentage of gluten-intolerant individuals may still experience issues after consuming oats.
If you’re one of them, the problem is likely contamination rather than oats themselves. Most commercial oats are grown near wheat, barley, or rye fields and are processed in facilities that handle these gluten-containing grains. As a result, small amounts of gluten can accidentally mix with the oats.
The good news is that certified gluten-free oats are widely available and remain one of the most affordable gluten-free grains on the market. If you experience discomfort after eating oats, consider switching to certified gluten-free oats to stay on the safe side.
- Serving size: 20

- Brownies:
- 2 medium sweet potatoes (500g)
- 150g oat flour* (or 75g oat flour and 75g ground almonds)
- 8g psyllium husks
- 14 dates (or optionally 6 tbsp birch sugar or your preferred sweetener)
- 280ml oat milk or coconut milk (for a bit of fat and creaminess)
- 3 tbsp cacao powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking powder
Frosting:- ½ medium sweet potato (150g), cooked and peeled
- ¼ cup (60g) cashews
- 3-4 tbsp maple syrup
- 1-2 tsp cacao powder
- Brownies:
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F).
- Peel and steam the sweet potatoes until they are soft.
- Meanwhile, soak the psyllium husks in coconut milk.
- Once the sweet potatoes are soft, place them in a food processor with the pitted dates and the psyllium-coconut mixture. Blend on high until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, combine the wet mixture with the dry ingredients (except for the baking powder) and stir until well combined.
- Add the baking powder and mix gently. Do not overmix.
- Pour the batter into a lined baking dish and bake for about 35-40 minutes, or until a fork inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the brownies cool completely, then lift them out of the tray using the parchment paper. Cut into squares and serve with toppings like almond butter or sweet potato frosting.
- Frosting:
- Freeze the cooked and peeled sweet potato overnight.
- Soak the cashews overnight in water, then rinse.
- Blend all the frosting ingredients in a food processor.
- If needed, add a little water to help it blend smoothly, depending on your blender.
- If you don’t have a food processor, freeze the sweet potato for only about 3 hours instead of overnight.
DID YOU MAKE THE SWEET POTATO BROWNIES OR HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS, QUESTIONS, OR COMMENTS?
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I’d love to hear your thoughts.
Health benefits of Psyllium huskare great and psyllium husk is fully loaded with fiber .
These came out pretty good. I admittedly made a mistake or 2 (I used psyllium husk powder instead of regular husk which may be a different measurement I’m not sure) and there were a few typos throughout the recipe to decipher but the worst of all was there was no actual measurement for baking powder! Theres a bullet point there where I’m assuming the amount should be but no actual amount listed.. so I guessed with a tsp lol.. all in all it came out decent!
Thank you for your feedback! I really appreciate you pointing that out. Using psyllium husk powder instead of regular husk might indeed require a different measurement, so that could have affected the final result. And I’m really sorry about the missing baking powder measurement—that was definitely an oversight! A teaspoon sounds like a reasonable guess, though. I’m glad it still turned out decent despite the small challenges. Thanks again for trying the recipe and for your patience! 😊