Sweet Potato Chocolate Chip Bars

Your kids will never know that these tasty treats are made with healthy sweet potatoes.

Servings

50 minutes

Total Time

$0.30

Cost per serving *

Temperature:	350 degrees
Serving size:	1 bar
Prep time:	20 minutes
Cook time:	30 minutes
Total time:	50 minutes
Equipment:	Large bowl Medium bowl 9x13-inch baking dish
Utensils:	Mixing spoon Measuring cups and spoons Knife

* Cost and availability of recipe ingredients may vary across different regions of Ohio. Cost per serving information should be used as a general guide when considering recipe cost.

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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

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.

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