Sweet Potato Blondie Bars
Use roasted sweet potatoes in these better-for-you Sweet Potato Blondie Bars. A delicious autumn treat you can indulge in!
Use roasted sweet potatoes in these better-for-you Sweet Potato Blondie Bars. A delicious autumn treat you can indulge in!
One of the best things about fall is that once the baking bug bites, there are all the wonderful fall flavors to explore. And right now, I’m obsessed with all things sweet potato. If you love sweet potatoes as much as I do, there’s no reason to wait until Thanksgiving! I’ve been putting them in just about everything: bread, cakes, cookies and pretty much anything that could use a taste of autumn. So why not blondies?
Roast Sweet Potatoes in the Microwave
If you’ve never baked with roasted sweet potatoes, it’s easier than you think. Of course, you can roast the sweet potatoes in the oven, but between you and me, I think the microwave is quicker and simpler.
Simply poke a few holes in the sweet potatoes with a fork, and let the microwave do its work – about 5-8 minutes on high should do, or if your microwave has the baked potato function, even better. Once the sweet potatoes are tender to the touch, simply half, scoop out the flesh from the skin, and mash.
With the sweet potatoes, these blondie bars are sweet and almost pumpkin-like, and mixed with chocolate chips and currants, it’s a fall treat you can totally indulge in!
MORE SWEET POTATO RECIPES
Chipotle-Spiced Sweet Potato Tacos
Sheet Pan Moroccan Chicken with Broccoli Rice and Sweet Potatoes
Sweet Potato Bebinca
Sweet Potato Pancakes
Roasted Cauliflower and Sweet Potato Chowder
MORE DESSERT RECIPES
Buttered Rum and Candied Sweet Potato Crumb Cake
Spanish Coffee Cake
Cranberry Curd and Hazelnut Shortbread Bars
Cassava Pumpkin Pie with Graham Cracker Crust
Apple Walnut Delight Cake
Sweet Potato Blondies
Ingredients
- 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup butter room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup mashed sweet potatoes about 1 small sweet potato
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup currants
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350° F. Prepare an 8×8 pan, lining it with parchment paper and spraying with cooking spray.
- Sift flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fully. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing thoroughly with each addition. Add vanilla extract and mashed sweet potatoes and mix thoroughly.
- Add the flour mixture and stir until just combined. Mix in chocolate chips and currants.
- Spread in prepared pan, smoothing top with a spatula. Bake for 20-30 minutes or until an inserted toothpick is clean.
- Cool on a wire rack, then cut into squares. Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
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Comments
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Ii found a crepes with yogurt topping recipe on the zing baking blend website that looks good
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I’d try it in your recipe! Never thought of sweet potatoes for a brownie!
I’d use it in my Pecan Butter Ball cookies!
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https://twitter.com/thrincor/status/660603670002843648 KC
#SweepstakesEntry I would bake zucchini bread, banana bread and also Lintzer tart cookies
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I would make peanut butter cookies.
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Id like to try and make some banana nut bread with Zing
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I would bake muffins
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i posted a tweet here:
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i would like to make chocolate chip cookies with Zing baking blend
I’d love to use Zing in my waffles!
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I will probably make some blueberry, almond and flax seed muffins.
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I tweeted here: https://twitter.com/MsTofuFairy/status/660120883256692738
mmmmm I would love to make cinnamon rolls using this stuff! Perfect for a cool fall morning!
I wil make a peach cobbler.
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I would make apple crisp
I would make blueberry muffins.
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I would make brownies.
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I would make chocolate chip cookies!