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No Bake Sweetpotato Cake Bars

Recipe created by Sarah Schlichter Sarah Schlichter, MPH, RDN exclusively for North Carolina Sweetpotato Commission
Servings: 12
Calories: 190kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup pitted dates soaked and softened
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1 cup shredded sweetpotatoes about 1 medium sweetpotato
  • 2 ¼ cups rolled oats divided
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • ¼ cup drippy peanut butter
  • 1/8 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts for topping optional

Instructions

  • Soak dates in water to soften them, if needed.
  • Add softened and pitted dates to food processor and pulse until chopped and combined. Add raisins and shredded carrots and pulse a bit more.
  • Add 1 ¼ cup of rolled oats, coconut oil, peanut butter, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt to processor.
  • Pulse for 2-4 minutes, or until all ingredients are mixed and well combined.
  • Transfer to bowl and mix with the remaining cup of rolled oats, until oats are soaked into date and raisin mixture.
  • Line 8×8 baking pan with parchment paper. Transfer mixture to pan and push down evenly. Top with chopped pecans or walnuts.
  • Transfer to freezer for 45 minutes to firm up and enjoy!

Notes

To make bites instead: Rather than pressing into an 8x8 baking can, to make bites, roll dough into 12-20 bites and place in the freezer for 30-45 minutes!
Nutrition Facts
No Bake Sweetpotato Cake Bars
Amount per Serving
Calories
190
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
8
g
12
%
Saturated Fat
 
2
g
13
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Sodium
 
80
mg
3
%
Potassium
 
271
mg
8
%
Carbohydrates
 
28
g
9
%
Fiber
 
4
g
17
%
Sugar
 
9
g
10
%
Protein
 
4
g
8
%
Vitamin A
 
1576
IU
32
%
Vitamin C
 
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
 
24
mg
2
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
Net Carbohydrates
 
24
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Calories: 190kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 80mg | Potassium: 271mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1576IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg | Net Carbohydrates: 24g