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Sweet Potato Pie Bars

Sweet Potato Pie Bars: Comforting Fall Treat with Marshmallow Twist

Explore Sweet Potato Pie Bars, a delightful fall dessert blending sweet potato filling and fluffy marshmallow, perfect for Thanksgiving.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Crust
  • 1 cup Graham Crackers Crushed
  • 2 tablespoons Granulated Sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon Fine Sea Salt
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter Melted
For the Filling
  • 2 cups Fresh Sweet Potato Puree Avoid canned options
  • 3 large Eggs
  • 1 cup Whole Milk
  • 1/2 cup Heavy Cream
  • 1 tablespoon Bourbon Or vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon Adjust to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ground Ginger Adjust to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon Ground Cloves Adjust to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
For the Marshmallow Topping
  • 3 large Egg Whites
  • 1/4 teaspoon Cream of Tartar
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1/3 cup Light Corn Syrup
  • 1/4 cup Water

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Baking pan
  • Spatula
  • Candy thermometer

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with foil, greasing lightly.
  2. In a bowl, combine crushed graham crackers, sugar, and salt. Mix in melted butter and press into the pan.
  3. Bake crust for 10 minutes. Let cool.
Filling
  1. In a bowl, whisk together sweet potato puree, sugar, eggs, milk, heavy cream, bourbon, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves until smooth.
  2. Pour mixture over cooled crust and bake for 40 minutes until filling is set.
Marshmallow Topping
  1. Beat egg whites with cream of tartar until soft peaks form.
  2. In a saucepan, boil sugar, corn syrup, water, and salt until it reaches 240°F (115°C).
  3. Drizzle hot syrup into egg whites while beating until thick and glossy.
  4. Spread marshmallow topping over sweet potato filling and toast lightly.
Cooling
  1. Let bars cool for 15 minutes, then chill in the refrigerator for at least one hour before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 2000IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Use fresh sweet potatoes for best results. Watch marshmallow while toasting to prevent burning. Use a sharp knife dipped in warm water to cut bars cleanly.

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