2 sweet potatoes, peeled, cooked and mashed
¾ cup sugar
¼ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup low-fat or fat-free plain yogurt
1 large egg, beaten
¾ cup all-purpose flour
¾ cup whole wheat flour
1¼ cups dry oatmeal
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup semisweet mini chocolate chips or regular size chocolate chips
Cooking oil spray
Sweet Potato and Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Servings: 18
Ingredients:
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Place sweet potato and sugar in large mixing bowl; mash until smooth.
- Add oil, yogurt, and egg, mix thoroughly.
- Mix flours, oats, baking soda, and spices in a medium-size bowl.
- Add dry ingredients to sweet potato mixture and stir just enough to combine.
- Add chocolate chips and stir to mix.
- Spray 13 x 9 x 2 baking pan with cooking oil spray.
- Pour batter into pan.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until lightly brown.
- Remove from oven and let cool in pan for 8-10 minutes. Cut into 18 bars.
Notes & Tips:
Tip: Substitute a 15 ounce can of drained, canned sweet potatoes for fresh sweet potatoes. Do not use canned, candied sweet potatoes.
Recipe Category
30 minutes or less, Kid-friendly recipes, Pantry recipes
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
This material was funded by USDA's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - SNAP in cooperation with Maryland’s Department of Human Services and University of Maryland Extension. University programs, activities, and facilities are available to all without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, national origin, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, religion, protected veteran status, genetic information, personal appearance, or any other legally protected class.
Sweet Potato and Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Servings: 18
Ingredients:
2 sweet potatoes, peeled, cooked and mashed
¾ cup sugar
¼ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup low-fat or fat-free plain yogurt
1 large egg, beaten
¾ cup all-purpose flour
¾ cup whole wheat flour
1¼ cups dry oatmeal
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup semisweet mini chocolate chips or regular size chocolate chips
Cooking oil spray
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Place sweet potato and sugar in large mixing bowl; mash until smooth.
- Add oil, yogurt, and egg, mix thoroughly.
- Mix flours, oats, baking soda, and spices in a medium-size bowl.
- Add dry ingredients to sweet potato mixture and stir just enough to combine.
- Add chocolate chips and stir to mix.
- Spray 13 x 9 x 2 baking pan with cooking oil spray.
- Pour batter into pan.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until lightly brown.
- Remove from oven and let cool in pan for 8-10 minutes. Cut into 18 bars.
Notes & Tips:
Tip: Substitute a 15 ounce can of drained, canned sweet potatoes for fresh sweet potatoes. Do not use canned, candied sweet potatoes.
Nutrition Facts
18 serving per container
Serving size 1 bar
| Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 200 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 8g | 10% | |
| Saturated Fat 3g | 15% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | ||
| Cholesterol 10mg | 3% | |
| Sodium 80mg | 3% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 32g | 12% | |
| Dietary Fiber 3g | 11% | |
| Total Sugars 18g | ||
| Includes 16g Added Sugars | 32% | |
| Protein 3g | ||
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 22mg | 2% | |
| Iron 2mg | 10% | |
| Potassium 123mg | 2% | |
The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
This material was funded by USDA's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - SNAP in cooperation with Maryland’s Department of Human Services and University of Maryland Extension. University programs, activities, and facilities are available to all without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, national origin, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, religion, protected veteran status, genetic information, personal appearance, or any other legally protected class.