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Sweet Potato Pie Bars
  • 70 MINUTES COOK TIME
  • 130 MINUTES TOTAL TIME
PHOTO BY LAURA HEINEMAN

Ingredients

Ingredients for filling:

  • 3 pounds sweet potato, peeled
  • 5 eggs, yolks only
  • 1 1/4 cups nonfat plain yogurt
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • Salt to taste

Ingredients for crust:

  • 2 egg whites
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 cup oats
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup canola oil

Ingredients for topping:

  • 1 cup pecans, chopped, toasted
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Grease a 13×9 pan and set aside.

Bring a large pot of water to a boil.

Add potatoes to the boiling water and cook until they are fork tender. Remove from heat and drain. Allow to cool.

Once cooled, scoop out the orange flesh, place in a medium bowl and mash.

In a food processor, add cinnamon, sugar, oats, and flour.

Pulse until oats are ground. Remove and place in a medium bowl.

In the middle of the dry ingredients, create a well. Add egg whites and oil. Mix until ingredients are well combined.

Press crust mixture into prepared pan and bake for 10 minutes.

Place sweet potatoes in the bowl of a stand mixer and beat with the paddle attachment.

Add yogurt, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, egg yolks, and salt. Beat until well combined.

Pour this batter into the baked crust.

Sprinkle pecans on top and drizzle with maple syrup.

Bake for about 50-55 minutes.

Remove from oven and cool.

Slice into bars.

Serve and enjoy.

For a longer shelf life, keep refrigerated.

Recipe in Action

  • 10 Servings
  • Difficulty: Difficult
Click here for Nutrition Facts Nutrition Tip

Sweet potatoes are rich in vitamin A. This vitamin can help keep your eyesight sharp and strong!

Cultural Facts

Sweet potatoes actually come in many different colors including orange, white, yellow, red, and purple!

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