This super fudgy, rich and dense vegan no-bake sweet potato cake is such a treat! It’s perfectly sweet, super chocolaty and extremely satisfying. This recipe is really quick and easy to make, using only 4 simple ingredients you likely have on hand right now: sweet potatoes, cacao or cocoa powder, shredded coconut and sugar. And no flour!
With this cute cake we are celebrating here today: One year ago this week, I published my first post on Green Evi. Looking back, the past year of my little blogging adventure was so much fun and totally amazing. I have met numerous talented bloggers and extremely sweet readers, I’ve learned a lot about cooking, styling, food photography and just general nerdy coding stuffs. I have had also so many great opportunities to work with magazines and foodie projects….Thanks all to YOU, dear people! ♥
So let’s celebrate with this cake. Hm….cake is actually just a fancy word for something which is more like a brownie. Or if you make small balls they are yummy sweet potato energy balls! Whatever it is, it’s delicious. Especially with coconut whipped cream or vanilla ice cream and fresh fall fruits. I am not a very good baker (to be honest I suck at baking), so I tend to make such no-bake desserts when I crave something sweet or when it’s a blog anniversary. If you are the same untalented baker as I am, you will absolutely love this recipe! So simple, much cool, very yummy!
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No-Bake Sweet Potato Cake
- Total Time: 20 mins
- Yield: 1 small cake 1x
Ingredients
- 1 small sweet potato (or 2/3 cup of mashed sweet potato)
- 1/2 cup of cacao powder*
- 1/4 cup of unsweetened shredded coconut
- 2–4 tbsp of coconut sugar**
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon (optional)
- pinch of vanilla powder (optional)
- pomegranate seeds, slices of plum, orange and fig to serve
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to a boil. Peel sweet potatoes and cut into small pieces. Add them to the boiling water and cook for about 15 minutes or until tender.
- Drain potato cubes, add to food processor with every other ingredient and process until a sticky dough consistency is achieved.
- Put baking paper or cling film in a small cake form. Add the mixture to the form and press down with your hands until it is flat and firm. Place it in fridge to chill for 5-10 minutes before serving.
- Turn the cake out into a plate to serve. Add fruits on top. Enjoy!
Notes
*You can substitute with cocoa or carob powder.
**You can use a few pitted dates or a bit of maple syrup instead of the coconut sugar. Adjust consistency with shredded coconut.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Dessert
O goodness! This is perfect!!!! Chocolate and potato and mini personal cakes are my favorite 😉
And congratulations!! I’m so glad I found you this year (through insta). You are one lovely recipe creator dear! I enjoy every since yummy post <3
Oh, I am so touched by your kind words, Rebecca!!! ☺️
So clever! I can’t believe these are no bake 🙂 Happy Anniversary Evi!!
Thanks, Emma! 🙂
This looks so insanely good! Wonderful recipe Evi. Pinned! And happy happy happy birthday to your amazing blog
Thank you!!!! ♥
It’s not cooked?! But… but it has the texture of a cooked cake! Looks so easy and delicious!! Congratulations on one year of blogging, I for one am pleased to be tagging along in your adventures! xx
Thank you so much, Hannah! ♥
I actually first planned to bake the cake, but it was so delicious as a ‘dough’, I knew I could only make it worse with baking 😀
Sweet potato cake?! That sounds intriguing! I won’t be lying – perhaps I’m not that bold to try this dessert right now, but I’ve got to accept it looks and sounds fantastic! Besides, look at its decadent chocolate texture! Well done, indeed!
I admit it sounds a bit weird first, but I love to use sweet potato in desserts! It is just simply sweet and has a great creamy texture. This summer we ate a lots of sweet potato ice cream and now that it’s colder here we eat sweet potato puddings.
Evi!!! What a lovely, lovely cake <3 And congratulations on your blog anniversary — it's always fun to reflect on the journey, isn't it? Well, I love your blog and your beautiful recipes always inspire me. Congrats!
Thank you so much, Audrey! ♥
What an adorable cake! Love your photos here. And no-bake cake sounds cool, especially made with sweet potato–might have to try this sometime… 🙂
Thank you, June!
Let me know, if you try the recipe 🙂
Somebody shared this photo on facebook with the ingredient list and I was quite skeptical, it didn’t sound the best. But I tried it because the photo looked somehow still appetizing and it was very delicious! Just as promised, it was fudgy and rich and did not taste as sweet potato!
Thank you for this!
Thank you, Zsu! I am happy you liked it 🙂
I love to use sweet potato and sweet dishes too, it sounds weird to use potato, but actually it tastes delicious!
Oh my goodness! What a genius idea of making no-bake sweet-potato cake. I love mini cakes, and this look so delicious, gorgeous and intriguing! Happy Anniversary!
Thanks, Anu!
Congratulations, Evi! This is a beautiful way to celebrate. That cake looks so good!
Thank you, Linda!
The idea of sweet potato in cakes is amazing, especially this no-bake one! Is there any replacement for the coconut as my mum hates it and I want to make this for a family meal? Thank you
I have only tried the recipe with coconut, but I believe grounds nuts, like almond or hazelnut would work great too.
Start with a small amount in the food processor and add more slowly, so you can taste it as you go. I guess you will need roughly the same amount as from coconut.
Let me know how it turns out!
What a lovely idea! The cake looks so rich and dense, would never have guessed it wasn’t baked!
Thank you, Nadia! 🙂
dear Evi,
i have been so inspired by all your recipes.
this cake was perfect again. xxx
Thank you so much for your kind words, Seán 🙂
This was delicious, thank you.
I am so glad, you liked it! 🙂
This is so stunning, Evi and SO SIMPLE. Well done!!
Thank you 🙂
Epic recipe
I baked it because I prefer warm cakes but tried it raw and was also delicious
Thanks
I am so happy you liked it, Kevin!! 🙂
Ich kann wirklich nicht backen, aber dieser Kuchen ist sogar mir gelungen und er ist echt mega lecker und einfach. Danke 🙂
Ich freue mich so sehr, dass du das Rezept magst, Noni!
Übrigens, ich kann auch nicht backen, deswegen mache ich immer solche Kuchen 😀
This is super good I love it! My mom and I always love sweet patato, we steam it and eat it all the time. Until we find out this amazing sweet patato cake and tried it. This is one of the best desserts ever! Thank you for posting these ideas!
Hey Madie,
I’m so happy to hear you liked this! I’m also a huge fan of sweet potatoes 🙂