These Chocolate Chip Sweet Potato Bars are packed with oatmeal, sweet potato, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, and chocolate chips.
Oh sweet potatoes, what can’t you do?? You can turn yourself into fries, pancakes, tater tots, and now the most delicious gooey sweet potato bars. Don’t worry, if you’re a little on the fence about adding sweet potato to a snack bar, it doesn’t add the strongest of flavors. You won’t feel like a sweet potato is punching you in the mouth, just adding a subtle bit of sweet while providing the most luscious gooey texture. Trust me, you’re going to love!
For these Chocolate Chip Sweet Potato Bars you will need:
- rolled oatmeal
- coconut butter
- almond butter
- sweet potato
- chopped walnuts
- pumpkin seeds
- maple syrup
- ground chia seeds (optional)
- cinnamon
- chocolate chips
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Chocolate Chip Sweet Potato Bars
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Total Time: 22 mins
- Yield: 12 bars 1x
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
These Chocolate Chip Sweet Potato Bars are packed with oatmeal, sweet potato, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, and chocolate chips. The best wholesome treat!
Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oatmeal
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
- 2 tbsp ground chia seeds (optional)
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup coconut butter
- 1/2 cup almond butter
- 1 cup baked/steamed sweet potato
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (plus more to sprinkle on top, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F. Line an 8×8 baking dish with parchment paper (or spray with non-stick spray) and set aside.
- Combine the oatmeal, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, ground chia, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl and set aside.
- In a food processor (or blender) blend the coconut butter, almond butter, sweet potato, and maple syrup until smooth.
- Combine the sweet potato mixture with the oat mixture and then fold in the chocolate chips.
- Scoop dough into prepared pan and bake for 12 – 15 minutes. Let cool, slice, and enjoy!
Notes
This recipe calls for 1/2 cup coconut butter + 1/2 cup almond butter but you can also substitute the coconut butter for more almond butter and vice versa.
- Category: dessert
- Method: oven
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 297
- Sugar: 9.9g
- Sodium: 7.8mg
- Fat: 19.9g
- Carbohydrates: 24.6g
- Protein: 5.9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: sweet potato bars, healthy dessert, gluten free dessert, chocolate chip sweet potato bar
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