Ingredients
Ingredients for filling:
- 3 lb sweet potato
- 5 eggs, yolks only
- 1 1/4 C nonfat plain yogurt
- 3/4 C brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- Salt to taste
Ingredients for crust:
- 2 Egg Whites
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 C sugar
- 1 C oats
- 1 C whole wheat flour
- 1/2 C Canola Oil
Ingredients for topping:
- 1 C pecans, chopped, toasted
- 1 Tbsp Maple Syrup
Directions
Mise en Place
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- Grease a 13×9 pan and set aside.
- Wash and dry sweet potatoes. Peel.
- Separate yolks from whites and set aside.
- Chop pecans, and toast in a skillet over medium heat until browned.
- Measure out all ingredients
Prepare Sweet Potatoes
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
- Add potatoes to the boiling water and cook until they are fork tender.
- Remove from heat and drain. Allow to cool.
- Once cooled, scoop out the orange flesh, place in a medium bowl and mash.
Prepare Crust
- In a food processor, add cinnamon, sugar, oats, and flour.
- Pulse until oats are ground. Remove and place in a medium bowl.
- In the middle of the dry ingredients, create a well.
- Add egg whites and oil.
- Mix until ingredients are well combined.
- Press crust mixture into prepared pan and bake for 10 minutes.
Create Filling
- Place sweet potatoes in the bowl of a stand mixer and beat with the paddle attachment.
- Add yogurt, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, egg yolks, and salt.
- Beat until well combined..
Bake Pie Bars
- Pour this batter into the baked crust.
- Pour this batter into the baked crust.
- Sprinkle pecans on top and drizzle with maple syrup.
- Bake for 50-55 minutes or until the filling reaches 165-180 degrees F.
- Remove from oven and cool.
Serve
- Slice into bars.
- Serve and enjoy!
- Keep refrigerated.