Sweet Potato Oat Bars
The perfect chewy fall treat—Sweet Potato Oat Bars with whipped coconut oil honey butter frosting. Truly, melt in your mouth deliciousness!
Ingredients
- 1 Sweet Potato
- 1/2 Cup Pecans
- 1 Cup Oats
- 1/2 Cup Dates pitted
- 1/2 Cup Honey or Maple Syrup
- 1 Tablespoon Cinnamon
- 1 Teaspoon Salt
Coconut Oil Cinnamon Honey Butter Frosting
- 1/2 Cup Coconut Oil
- 1/4 Cup Honey
- 1/4 Cup Nut Milk
- 1 Tablespoon Cinnamon
- 2 Teaspoon Xanthan Gum
Instructions
- To start, bake your sweet potato ahead of time or microwave it for convenience (this is usually what I do). If you are going to bake it—you’ll want to wrap the sweet potato in tinfoil and bake in the oven at 425°F for about 45 minutes. If you want to microwave the potato, poke holes in it with a fork then microwave for 5-10 minutes (or until the sweet potato is soft enough to blend).
- In a blender or food processor, combine the baked sweet potato, pecans, oats, dates, honey (or maple syrup for a vegan option), cinnamon, and salt. Blend everything together until you achieve a smooth, paste-like consistency.
- Next, oil the bottom of a pan and press the paste into the bottom to form the base of your bars. Place the pan in the freezer while you prepare the frosting.
- For the coconut oil whipped honey butter frosting, mix together coconut oil, honey, nut milk, cinnamon, and xanthan gum in a medium bowl. Use a mixer to whip the frosting until it becomes fluffy—this should take about two minutes.
- Remove the base from the freezer and spread the frosting evenly over the top. Chill the bars in the refrigerator for about an hour to set. Once chilled, cut them into squares and sprinkle with pecans or cinnamon for an extra touch of flavor. Serve and enjoy!