Description
These Sweet Potato Pie Bars are a delightful blend of creamy filling and buttery crust, perfect for any occasion. With warm spices and a light topping, they bring cozy vibes and delicious flavors to your gatherings.
Ingredients
- Salted Butter (6 tablespoons)
- Granulated Sugar (1/4 cup)
- Vanilla Extract (2 teaspoons)
- All-Purpose Flour (1 cup)
- Sweet Potatoes (3-4 medium)
- Neutral Oil (1 tablespoon)
- Unsalted Butter (4 oz)
- Brown Sugar (1 cup)
- Vanilla Bean Paste (2 teaspoons)
- Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Ginger, Cloves (various amounts)
- Eggs (2) and Yolks (2)
- Whole Milk Powder (1/4 cup)
- Heavy Cream (1/2 cup)
- Kosher Salt (1/2 teaspoon)
- Cream Cheese (4 oz)
- Pure Maple Syrup (1/4 cup)
- Sour Cream (1/4 cup)
- Pinch of Kosher Salt
- Cold Heavy Cream (1 cup)
Instructions
- Make Sweet Potato Puree by baking and blending sweet potatoes.
- Prepare the baking pan by greasing and lining an 8×8 metal pan.
- Make the crust by mixing salted butter and sugar, then add flour and vanilla.
- Preheat oven and bake the crust for about 15 minutes until golden.
- Brown the unsalted butter in a saucepan and let cool.
- Mix filling ingredients together in the bowl with browned butter.
- Bake the sweet potato mixture on top of the cooled crust.
- Cool the bars completely and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Make the topping by whipping cream cheese, vanilla bean paste, and maple syrup.
- Spread the topping on chilled sweet potato filling and chill again before slicing.
Notes
Ensure all dairy ingredients are room temperature for better mixing.
Use freshly grated nutmeg for the best flavor.
Wrap leftovers tightly to keep them fresh.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg