5 from 3 votes
Sweet Potato Bars
Let the holiday baking begin with these sweet potato bars. They have a gingersnap crust, and a fudge topping. I love the marshmallow drizzle too!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
9
bars
Calories:
358 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 3/4 cups gingersnap cookies crumbs
- 5 tablespoon butter melted
Filling
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar packed
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups sweet potato skinned and pureed
- 3 egg
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 c evaporated milk
- 1/4 cup butterscotch topping Smucker's brand
- 11.75 oz hot fudge topping Smucker's brand
- 2 T marshmallow topping Smucker's brand
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8x8 square baking pan with tin foil.
- In a mixing bowl, add in the gingersnap crumbs and butter, Mix until the butter has coated all the crumbs.
- Dump the crumbs into the prepared 8x8 square pan. Press the crumbs evenly into the bottom of the pan and out to all of the edges. Set aside.
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Filling
- In a large mixing bowl, add the brown sugar, granulated sugar, ground cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt. Whisk to spread out the ground spices.
- Add in the pureed sweet potatoes and mix on medium until incorporated.
- Add in the eggs and vanilla extract and mix until the eggs are thoroughly incorporated.
- Add in the evaporated milk and butterscotch. Mix until the milk is incorporated.
- Pour the filling on top of the crust. Spread the filling out evenly and to the edges.
- Place the sweet potato bars into the 350 degree F oven and bake for 40 - 50 minutes until the edges are set up and the center is still jiggly.
- Remove the bars from the oven and let them cool completely.
- Add the jar of hot fudge topping onto the cooled bars. Place in the fridge to chill overnight.
- Before cutting and serving, take a spoon with the marshmallow topping and drizzle it back and forth on top of the fudge topping. Cut and serve!
Notes
- To store leftovers place in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
358kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
55g
(18%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
0.3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
292mg
(12%)
Potassium
252mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
39g
(78%)
Vitamin A
4468IU
(89%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9 bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 358
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 358kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 292mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 252mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 39g | 78% |
| Vitamin A | 4468IU | 89% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.