5-Ingredient Sweet Potato Pie Bars

🍠 5-Ingredient Sweet Potato Pie Bars

✅ Makes: ~9 bars

⏱️ Time: 10 min prep | 40 min bake | 30 min chill

📝 Ingredients:

1. 2 cups mashed sweet potatoes (about 2 medium sweet potatoes, baked and mashed)

2. 2 large eggs

3. 1/2 cup maple syrup (or honey, or brown sugar)

4. 1/2 cup full-fat coconut milk (or heavy cream, or evaporated milk)

5. 1/2 cup oat flour (or all-purpose flour or almond flour)

Optional (but recommended) add-ins:

• 1 tsp cinnamon

• 1/2 tsp nutmeg

• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

• Pinch of salt

These don’t count as part of the 5 ingredients, but they boost the flavor a lot!

🍴 Instructions:

Step 1: Prep the sweet potatoes

• If you haven’t already, roast or microwave your sweet potatoes until soft.

  • To roast: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C), prick sweet potatoes, and bake for 45–50 min until soft. Let cool, peel, and mash.

  • You’ll need 2 cups of smooth mashed sweet potato (no chunks).

Step 2: Mix the batter

• Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

• In a mixing bowl, whisk together:

  • Mashed sweet potatoes

  • Eggs

  • Maple syrup

  • Coconut milk

  • Oat flour

  • (Add cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, salt if using)

• Stir until smooth and well combined.

Step 3: Bake

• Line an 8×8″ pan with parchment paper or lightly grease it.

• Pour the batter into the pan and smooth the top with a spatula.

• Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until the center is set and the edges are slightly golden.

Step 4: Cool and chill

• Let the bars cool at room temp for 15–20 minutes.

• Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to help them firm up (they slice better and taste even better cold!).

🍽️ To serve:

• Cut into squares or bars.

• Top with whipped cream, a drizzle of maple syrup, or chopped nuts if desired.

🧊 Storage:

• Store in the fridge for up to 5 days.

• Freeze for up to 2 months (wrap tightly and thaw in the fridge overnight).

💡 Tips:

• You can blend all ingredients in a food processor or blender for an extra smooth texture.

• Use canned sweet potato puree if short on time (just check that it’s pure, unsweetened).

• Want them firmer? Add an extra 2–3 tablespoons of flour.

Would you like a version of this with a graham cracker or oat crust, or to make it vegan/gluten-free?