Healthy Sweet Potato Bars With Oatmeal Whole Wheat Cookie Crust Recipes

SWEET POTATO BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8x8-inch pan with parchment paper so that you have some overhanging the sides, then lightly coat with baking spray. Set aside.
• Place the sweet potatoes in the microwave and cook on high for 7 to 10 minutes or until completely softened. Once cool enough to handle, scoop out 2 cups of the flesh and discard the skin. Place in a larger mixing bowl, then beat until mashed and fairly smooth. Beat in the melted coconut oil (or butter) until combined, then beat in the maple syrup and vanilla extract. Beat in the eggs 1 at a time, stopping to scrape down the bowl as needed.
• In a separate bowl, stir together the white whole wheat flour, cocoa powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix gently, just until the dry ingredients are incorporated. Fold in the chocolate chips.
• Scrape the batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top. Bake for 25-30 minutes, just until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Place the pan on a wire rack and let cool completely. (The brownies taste better the longer they sit). Gently lift the brownies out of the pan onto a wire rack. Slice and serve.

HEALTHY SWEET POTATO BARS WITH OATMEAL WHOLE WHEAT COOKIE CRUST

Steps:

• Put sweet potatoes in a microwave safe dish and add some water to the bottom. Cover with saran wrap.
• Microwave on high for about 7 minutes or until knife inserts easily. Let cool.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Put dry ingredients in food processor and pulse until oatmeal is ground.
• Combine dry ingredients in a medium bowl with egg whites and oil.
• Press into greased 13x9 pan. (I like to line it with foil and then grease it for easy cleanup).
• Bake for 10 minutes.
• Peel sweet potatoes and put in large bowl. Add remaining ingredients and mix with a hand blender until smooth.
• Pour over crust.
• Bake for 45 minutes or until set.
• Cool before cutting.
• Store in refrigerator.

SWEET POTATO BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Mix melted butter, cake mix and the egg with a mixer.
• Spread into a greased 13x9 baking dish and pack it down to form an even crust layer. Set it aside.
• Cream together the sweet potato, cream cheese and butter with an electric mixer until smooth.
• Add the vanilla, sugar and spices and continue blending.
• Beat the eggs, add to the mixture and blend until fully incoptorated.
• Spread the sweet potato mixture evenly over the cookie layer.
• Bake for 50-60 minutes until the center is set but still soft.
• Cool and cut into squares.