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Sweet Potato Pie Bars

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Sweet potato pie bars offer a delicious twist on classic sweet potato pie, featuring a rich, creamy filling made from mashed sweet potatoes and warm spices, all set atop a buttery crust with a crunchy oat crumble topping. Perfect as a comforting dessert, these bars combine delightful textures and flavors that capture the essence of traditional sweet potato pie in a convenient bar form.

Ingredients

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Crust

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup unsalted butter (1 stick, cold and cubed)
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 3–4 tablespoons ice water

Filling

  • 2 cups sweet potatoes (cooked and mashed, about 2 medium sweet potatoes)
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Crumble Topping

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup rolled oats
  • ½ cup unsalted butter (1 stick, melted)
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Prepare the sweet potatoes: Wash, peel, and cut the sweet potatoes into chunks. Boil until tender and mash until smooth, setting aside to cool slightly.
  2. Make the crust: In a bowl, mix together flour, granulated sugar, and salt. Cut in the cold cubed butter using a pastry cutter or fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, just until dough forms. Shape into a disk, wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
  3. Prepare the filling: In a large bowl, combine the mashed sweet potatoes with brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, heavy cream, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Mix well until smooth and fully incorporated.
  4. Assemble the bars: Roll out the chilled dough on a lightly floured surface to fit your baking dish. Press dough evenly into the bottom of the dish. Pour the sweet potato filling over the crust and spread evenly.
  5. Prepare the crumble topping: In a separate bowl, mix the flour, brown sugar, rolled oats, melted butter, and cinnamon until crumbly. Sprinkle the topping evenly over the sweet potato filling.
  6. Bake: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake the bars for 30-35 minutes, or until the filling is set and topping is golden brown.
  7. Cool and serve: Allow the bars to cool completely for at least 30 minutes before slicing and serving to let the filling set properly.

Notes

  • Choose firm, smooth sweet potatoes for the best flavor and texture.
  • Store bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days.
  • Freeze individually wrapped bars for up to three months for longer storage.
  • For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend.
  • For a vegan alternative, replace eggs with flaxseed meal or chia seeds and use plant-based cream instead of heavy cream.

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