Sweet Potato Pie Bars

Sweet potato pie is a popular dessert in the Southern United States and is often served during holiday meals, especially Thanksgiving.

This is vegetarian and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 95 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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Sweet Potato Pie Bars

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 45 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 35 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 3000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 pound Sweet potatoes
• 1 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• ¹⁄₂ cup Unsalted butter
• 2 large Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Ground cinnamon
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Ground nutmeg
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ cup Chopped pecans
• ¹⁄₂ cup Whipped cream

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a large pot, boil the sweet potatoes until fork-tender. Drain and let cool.
3. In a mixing bowl, combine the cooked sweet potatoes, flour, sugar, butter, eggs, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Mix until well combined.
4. Pour the mixture into a greased baking dish and sprinkle with chopped pecans.
5. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
6. Remove from the oven and let cool for 30 minutes.
7. Cut into bars and serve with whipped cream on top.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 36g12%

Sugars 20g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.