Sweet Potato Spice Bars Recipes

SWEET POTATO SPICE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of 15"x10"x1" pan with shortening or cooking spray.
• In large bowl, beat all bar ingredients except raisins with electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds, scraping bowl frequently. Beat on medium speed for about 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in raisins. Pour and spread into prepared pan.
• Bake 25-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 2 hours.
• In medium bowl, beat cream cheese, softened butter, vanilla, cinnamon and 2 tablespoons milk with electric mixer until smooth. Gradually mix in powdered sugar on low speed till smooth. If to thick add more milk 1 teaspoon at a time to desired spreadable consistency. Spread over bars. Cut into 8 rows by 4 rows for 32 bars. Store covered in refrigerator. Enjoy!

SWEET POTATO CREAM CHEESE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Combine cake mix and pecans; cut in butter until crumbly. Press mixture onto bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., Beat cream cheese, sugar, 1 egg and 2 tablespoons milk until smooth; set aside. Stir together sweet potatoes, remaining eggs, remaining milk and pie spice; pour over pecan mixture. Dollop cream cheese mixture over sweet potato mixture. Cut through cream cheese mixture with a knife to swirl into sweet potato mixture., Bake until set and slightly golden on top, about 45 minutes. Allow to cool completely; chill before cutting into bars.

SWEET POTATO CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the cake mix, butter and egg until crumbly. Press onto the bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., Place the sweet potatoes, cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar, egg and pie spice in a food processor; cover and process until blended. Spread over crust., Bake at 350° until center is almost set, 20-25 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the sour cream, vanilla and remaining sugar. Spread over filling. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over top. Bake just until set, 5-8 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack., Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Cut into bars.

FROSTED SPICY SWEET POTATO BARS

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray bottom and sides of a jelly roll baking pan, 15 1/2 X 10 1/2 X 1-inch, with no-stick cooking spray; set aside.
• 2. In a large bowl, with an electric mixer on medium speed, beat together butter, sugar, eggs, sweet potatoes, molasses, and vanilla extract for 1 to 2 minutes or until creamy.
• 3. Gradually add in flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice.
• 4. Once all dry ingredients are added, beat for an additional 1 to 2 minutes longer or until blended.
• 5. Stir in raisins and 1 cup chopped pecans.
• 6. Spoon and evenly spread the mixture onto prepared greased jelly roll baking pan.
• 7. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly brown and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack, about 30 minutes.
• 8. Frost top evenly with cream cheese frosting. Sprinkle over top of frosting with remaining 1/2 cup chopped pecans.
• 9. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 6 rows, to form 48 bars. Store in an airtight container.

SWEET POTATO PIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350F and grease or line a 9×9″ baking pan. Mix the flax and water together in a small bowl and set aside for 5 minutes, to let thicken.
• Add the diced sweet potatoes to a vegetable steamer or a pot + colander combination with 3″ of water. Cover and steam for 15 minutes, or until fork tender.
• In the meantime, prepare the base layer for the bars. Add the pecans, oats, and salt to a food processor with an S-blade attached. Process until a fine crumble forms. Add the flax egg to the mixture and pulse until well-combined. A sticky "dough" should form. Press the dough into the baking dish; I like to use a spatula to make sure it is really packed down and even. Quickly rinse out the food processor, then return it to its base.
• Add the steamed sweet potato to the container with the milk, maple syrup, arrowroot powder, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla, and salt.Process for at least 60 seconds, or until the mixture is thick and smooth. Spread this mixture over top of the crust, using a spatula again to smooth out the top.
• Bake on the middle rack of the oven for 30 to 35 minutes. Let the bars cool for at least 30 minutes before removing from the pan and slicing. Top as desired (I like to serve mine with some coco whip and a pecan). Leftovers will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.

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.