Delicious Sweet Potato Bars

Delicious Sweet Potato Bars

These Sweet Potato Bars taste like a cross between pumpkin pie and a loaf, except there’s no added sugar! Keep a batch of these bars on hand for a quick, easy and healthy snack or treat! Gluten-free, paleo & no added-sugar

Prep Time: 15 Mins

Cook Time: 40 Mins

Total Time: 55 Mins

Ingredients

Wet Ingredients:

• 1 cup mashed sweet potato (about 1 large sweet potato)

• ¼ cup dates, soaked for at least 2 hours in boiling water, and drained

• 1 tbsp. coconut oil, melted

• 1 egg

• 1 tbsp vanilla extract

Dry Ingredients:

• ½ cup almond flour

• ⅛ cup coconut flour

• ½ tsp. cinnamon

• ¾ tsp. baking powder

Optional Toppings:

• Nut butter (i.e. peanut butter or almond butter)

• Chopped nuts (i.e. walnuts or pecans)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Mix all of the wet ingredients together in a medium sized bowl. Mash the softened dates into the sweet potato mixture until evenly distributed and mostly smooth.

3. Mix dry ingredients together in a small bowl, making sure to break up any lumps.

4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until well combined.

5. Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.

6. Place the sweet potato mixture into the greased loaf pan and smooth the top with spatula until mixture is evenly distributed.

7. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until inserted toothpick comes out clean.

8. Allow to cool for several minutes before cutting. Serve with desired toppings.

Created: BANKHEALTHY