Summer just isn’t complete until you have some toasted marshmallows… stuck to a brownie… topped with melted chocolate and cacao nibs! Right?
This is one more treat you have to make before summer days come to an end. This is the perfect Smores-inspired Marshmallow Topped Brownie Cups ~ made guilt free with no gluten, dairy, eggs or refined sugar!
Oh and you have to make them as individual serving cups – they’re just way more fun!!
Gluten-free Vegan Marshmallow Topped Guilt-free Brownie Cups
Healthy gluten-free, vegan and sugar-free brownie recipe.
prep time : 20 minutes
bake time : 25 minutes
makes 18 cupcake-sized brownies
INGREDIENTS :
1 cup sweet potato puree (1-2 large potatoes)
20 medjool dates, pitted
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1/3 cup cocoa powder
3/4 cups buckwheat flour
1/2 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 cup potato starch
1/2 cup So Delicious Vanilla Coconut Milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/4 cup dark chocolate squares or chocolate chips
1/2 cup gluten-free vegan all-natural large or mini marshmallows
2 tablespoons raw cacao nibs
DIRECTIONS :
1. First, wash, peel, chop and boil a large sweet potato (or two or four – might as well make dinner ;)) until fully cooked. Strain and set aside to cool.
2. Preheat oven to 350F.
3. In a small bowl, mix the flour ingredients and set aside.
4. In a food processor, mix all the other ingredients to make a smooth paste. Slowly add in the flour mix, a few tablespoons at a time. You may need to turn off the food processor and scrape down the sides of the food processor to get all the ingredients combined well. Fill silicone cupcake moulds about 3/4 and bake for 20-25 minutes.
5. While the brownies are baking, melt the chocolate. Simply, place the chocolate squares or chocolate chips in a bowl over a small pot with water, bring to a simmer and stir the chocolate to fully melt. Turn off the stove and leave the bowl on top of the pot to keep the chocolate melted.
6. Cut the marshmallows up into small cubes (if they are not mini).
7. Once the brownies are baked, remove them from the oven. Turn the oven to broil.
8. Spoon a little chocolate on top of each brownie (kind of like glue) then top with pieces of marshmallows and put back into the oven for only 1-2 minutes to broil the tops slightly. Keep looking at them so the tops don’t burn. (mine browned nicely only at 1 minute).
9. Remove from the oven, allow to cool still in the cupcake moulds for about 15 minutes before serving. Serve still warm or refrigerated.
THE best way to make them is to bake the brownies one day before (or even 2-3 hours before serving), then topping them with the marshmallows and broiling just before serving so the marshmallows are still warm!! Oh yes!! ;)
10. For the final touch, sprinkle with raw cacao nibs ;) Yummmm!!!
Ahh.. sometimes you just want to bite into something amazing without the guilt!
That’s what I love about baking gluten-free and vegan and even squeezing in some nutritious ingredients in there… like hello sweet potatoes!!
(they are so great in a brownie recipe ~ they add that perfect fudgyness and really taste great as a brownie ;)
If you’re excited, you have to try my Guilt-Free Sweet Potato Chocolate Brownies also! ;)
I like to enjoy these beautiful moist, rich and fudgy brownies with that fluffy marshmallow top while I day dream of beautiful things on the horizon… ;)
New exciting things await, I just know it! I think it could be the summer sunshine just shining a little brighter this year… with a new baby girl, new adventures ahead, my health continuing well and all the tiny little puzzle pieces fitting in… it’s all just so good ;) My heart is filled with gratitude and happiness ;)
That’s what summer days are really for… fluffy fudgy brownie cups and day dreams and just feeling good ;)
Because Marshmallow Topped Brownie Cups and Day Dreams just go together…
‘Day Dreaming’ is a fun theme this week over at So Delicious Dairy Free for their #SaveMySummer contests that run all summer long! To get more info, visit their facebook, website, or simply hashtag your photos #SaveMySummer to join the fun and be in weekly draws for prizes ;)
What are you Day Dreaming of right now?
♥
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These are awesome! I’ve seen sweet potato used in brownies, but I haven’t tried it yet. Very cool!
These are very cool! ;)
Sweet potatoes add this amazing richness and moistness you want in a brownie but with nutrition facts! ;)
Let me know how you like them ;) xox
These brownie cups are totally dreamy!! Love this recipe!
Thanks so much Katrina ;)
Oh that fluffy marshmallow topping really is dreamy ;) xoxo
These look killer. The brownies themselves look great- super fudgy from the dates and sweet potato, but topping them with marshmallows must make them even better!
I’ve never seen sugar-free marshmallows though. Which brand do you use?
Hi Emma,
Sorry I didn’t reply sooner.. I don’t know how I missed these comments…
I used Dandies Marshmallows http://chicagoveganfoods.com/products/dandies-vegan-marshmallows/dandies-traditional/
they’re ‘refined sugar-free’ I didn’t say sugar-free, these have cane sugar. It’s still sugar but way better then the cheap ones that have regular sugar not to mention artificial colouring and flavours added.
xo Hope you’re having a good start to fall ;)
Beautiful recipe Ella, they remind me of the s’mores we made over in Canada last year!
Yes! Smores are great but such a tough treat to make healthier – these Marshmallows help ;)
xox
These look AWESOME!! I love the mini size, too! Wondering what kind of marshmallows you used? I’ve never been able to find ones without refined sugar. I’d love to try these!
Thanks Ricki,
Sorry I missed this… I used Dandies brand ;)
xoxo
These look amazing! Just pinned them and had to wipe the drool off the side of my mouth :D Brilliant idea of adding sweet potato puree to them!
This looks so amazing! It kind of reminds me of s’mores but on brownies, and for that, I thank you. Thank you for sharing.
These look sooo delicious! I have everything to make them right now except for potato starch, could I use corn starch in its place? Would that work? Thanks!!!
Hi, Yes, corn starch is fine to use. Tapioca starch or Arrowroot would also work ;)
Enjoy the recipe! Let me know how you like it ;) xo
Guilt be gone and brownies in my face! Reminds me of a s’more which I do miss as a vegan. Which marshmallow brand did you purchase? Love how they are all toasted and warm just waiting to be eaten. Amazing shots as well.
Mmm this looks super delicious!!
I want to try this recipe! Would another type of flour work since I don’t have buckwheat flour? Like almond or coconut flour?
Hi Michelle,
Thanks for your great question!
Yes other flours should work but I have only tested a gf all-purpose flour from Bob’s Red Mills. I liked it, and if that’s what you’re doing you can also omit the starch.
As for your suggestions, I think almond would work best as it’s more neutral tasting. Unless you would like a hint of coconut than that would work quite nicely I’m sure. Ooh topped with toasted coconut flakes would be fantastic! ;)
(I think I’ll be trying out a recipe like that soon ;))
If you do use almond or coconut, do keep the starch in.
Please let me know how your recipe turns out so we give some other people here more tested options ;) Thank you!! ;)
xox ella