Dessert for 8

Sweet Potato Pie Bars

Name: Sweet Potato Pie Bars
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup almond flour; 1/2 cup flour; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/3 tsp cinnamon; 3 1/2 tbsp coconut sugar; 2 3/4 tbsp oil; 1 1/4 cup sweet potato puree; 1/4 cup maple syrup; 5 tsp starch; 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 1/8 tsp salt; 1 tbsp oil

$1.46for 450 minServes 8

A cinnamon-scented flour crust holds a spiced sweet potato filling that bakes into soft, sliceable bars.

Photo: veganricha.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Sweet potatoes, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.50Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$2.92

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Sugar and brown sugarCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilHoney or maple syrupCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

50 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Dairy-free Budget Desserts Fall

Typical price

$0.37 per serving$1.46 for 4

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Ingredients

1/2 cup almond flour
1/2 cup flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/3 tsp cinnamon
3 1/2 tbsp coconut sugar
2 3/4 tbsp oil
1 1/4 cup sweet potato puree
1/4 cup maple syrup
5 tsp starch
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/8 tsp salt
1 tbsp oil

Steps

Heat the oven to 350 F and line an 8-inch square baking pan with cooking oil.
Mix almond flour, flour, salt, cinnamon, coconut sugar, and 2 3/4 tablespoons oil until crumbly.
Press the crust mixture firmly into the pan and bake for 10 minutes.
Whisk sweet potato puree, maple syrup, starch, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla, salt, and 1 tablespoon oil.
Spread the filling over the warm crust and bake for 30 minutes, until the center is set.
Cool the bars in the pan for 10 minutes before cutting.