Sweet Potato Pie Bars
Sweet potato pie bars are a cozy dessert with a creamy spiced sweet potato filling baked over a simple pecan crust.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups pecans
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 cups mashed sweet potatoes
- 2 eggs
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- ¼ cup milk
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line an 8x8-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- Add the pecans, melted butter, and maple syrup to a food processor and pulse until the mixture is finely chopped and starts to hold together.
- Press the crust mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Bake the crust for 10 minutes, then let it cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the mashed sweet potatoes, eggs, maple syrup, milk, melted butter, vanilla extract, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg until smooth.
- Pour the filling over the crust and spread it into an even layer.
- Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until the center is set.
- Let the bars cool completely, then chill before slicing for the cleanest cuts.
Nutrition
Notes
- Press the crust firmly: Packing the pecan crust down well helps it hold together better once the bars are sliced.
- Bake the crust first: Giving the crust 10 minutes in the oven helps it set and keeps it from getting too soft under the filling.
- Use smooth mashed sweet potatoes: The smoother the sweet potatoes, the creamier the filling will be.
- Let them cool fully: These bars need time to cool and chill so the filling can set properly before slicing.
- Chill for cleaner slices: Refrigerating the bars before cutting makes it much easier to get neat squares.
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