Sweet Potato Chocolate Chip Bars
Your kids will never know that these tasty treats are made with healthy sweet potatoes.
Ingredients
Non-stick spray
2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled, cooked, mashed and cooled (about 2 cups)
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1 large egg, beaten
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
1 1/4 cups quick-cooking oatmeal
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Equipment
Large bowl
Medium bowl
9x13-inch baking dish
Mixing spoon
Measuring cups and spoons
Knife
Instructions
- Before you begin, wash your hands, surfaces, utensils, and produce.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray the baking sheet with non-stick spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine mashed sweet potatoes and sugar. Stir until smooth.
- Add applesauce, yogurt, and egg, mix thoroughly.
- In a medium-size bowl, combine flours, oats, baking soda, and spices.
- Add dry ingredients to sweet potato mixture and stir just enough to combine.
- Add chocolate chips and stir to mix.
- Pour batter into baking sheet and spread evenly.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until lightly brown.
- Remove from oven and let cool in pan for 1 hour. Cut into 18 bars.
Tips
Cook sweet potatoes:
- Oven: Cut 1/4” slit in the top of each potato and place in a baking dish, cover with foil, and bake at 450 degrees for one hour.
- Microwave: Pierce potatoes with a fork, wrap with a damp paper towel, place on a microwave-safe plate, microwave on high for 6 minutes.
- Make sure to let the sweet potatoes cool before using them in this recipe or they will melt the chocolate chips.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
1 bar
Per serving
Amount
Calories
130
Total Fat
4g
Sodium
105mg
Total Carbohydrate
23g
Protein
3g
