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Sweet Potato Cheesecake Bars
A simple and flavorful recipe that's sure to be a favorite.
Prep Time
35 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 491 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 (15.25-ounce box) yellow cake mix
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 1 large egg room temperature
Cheesecake
- 15 ounce can sweet potatoes drained
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Creamy Topping
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup plain greek yogurt
Crumble Topping
- 1 1/4 cups oats and honey granola
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9x13 baking dish with foil and spray with non-stick spray.
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Crust
- In a large mixing bowl, add the cake mix, egg, and butter. Beat with a hand mixer until a firm dough is formed.
- Press the cake crust into the bottom of the prepared baking dish and set aside.
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Cheesecake
- Add the sweet potatoes, cream cheese, sugar, egg, and spices in a food processor. Pulse the mixture until it’s creamy. Pour the cheesecake batter over the crust. Spread the cheesecake out evenly and to the edges of the pan.
- Bake this for 23-25 minutes until the cheesecake is set. Once the cheesecake is done baking, prepare the topping.
Toppings
- In a small bowl, whisk the Greek yogurt, vanilla, and sugar together.
- Spread the yogurt mixture on top of the baked cheesecake evenly.
- In a small bowl, add the honey and oats granola, white chocolate chips, and pumpkin pie spice. Stir together and sprinkle all over the top of the yogurt topping.
- Bake for another 5 minutes. Allow the cheesecake bars to cool completely before refrigerating for several hours, preferably overnight.
- Slice and cut.
Nutrition Information
Calories
491kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
70g
(23%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
71mg
(24%)
Sodium
423mg
(18%)
Potassium
270mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
41g
(82%)
Vitamin A
5557IU
(111%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
172mg
(17%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 491
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 491kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 70g | 23% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 423mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 270mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 41g | 82% |
| Vitamin A | 5557IU | 111% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 172mg | 17% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.