Chocolate Sweet Potato Bars

Name: Chocolate Sweet Potato Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 Sweet Potato (chopped, (about 2 cups/500 mL)); 4 oz Bittersweet Chocolate, ((70%) finely chopped); 1/3 cup olive oil; 1 tsp Vanilla; 1/2 cup Whole Wheat Flour; 1/3 cup Unsweetend Cocoa Powder; 1/2 tsp Baking Powder; 1/4 cup Packed Brown Sugar; 2 Eggs; Pinch of salt

Oct 1, 2015

Chocolate Sweet Potato Bars

Think brownies when you make these vegetable enriched bars. Perfect to pack in a lunch or enjoy with an afternoon tea or coffee. Leftover mashed sweet potato is a perfect substitute for this recipe.

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 20 mins

Total Time 35 mins

Course Desserts

Servings People

Calories 130 kcal

Ingredients

1 Sweet Potato chopped, (about 2 cups/500 mL)
4 oz Bittersweet Chocolate, (70%) finely chopped
1/3 cup olive oil
1 tsp Vanilla
1/2 cup Whole Wheat Flour
1/3 cup Unsweetend Cocoa Powder
1/2 tsp Baking Powder
1/4 cup Packed Brown Sugar
2 Eggs
Pinch of salt

Instructions

Place sweet potato in microwaveable bowl with 1/4 cup (60 mL) of water. Cover and microwave on High for 5 minutes or until very tender. Drain water and mash. Whisk in chocolate until melted. Whisk in sugar and eggs, one at a time, olive oil and vanilla.
In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt. Stir into potato mixture until smooth. Spread into an 8-inch (1.5 L) parchment paper lined baking pan. Bake in preheated 350 F (180 C) oven for about 20 minutes or until tester inserted in centre comes out with a few moist crumbs. Let cool slightly before cutting into bars.

Notes

Tip: You will need 1 cup (250 mL) of mashed cooked sweet potato for the recipe

Recipe developed by Emily Richards

Nutrition

Serving: 41gCalories: 130kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2.5gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 30mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gCalcium: 20mgIron: 1.1mg

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