10 INGREDIENTS • 5 STEPS • 3HRS 15MINS

Sweet Potato Energy Squares

Name: Sweet Potato Energy Squares
Total time: PT11700.0S
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 Sweet Potato; 12 Pitted Dates; 1 cup Walnut; 1 cup Slivered Almonds; 1/4 cup Pepitas; 1/4 cup Unsweetened Shredded Coconut; 1 teaspoon Ground Flaxseed; 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Recipe

These Sweet Potato Energy Squares are a chewy delight loaded with nuts, coconut, dates, pumpkin seeds, flax, and warm spices! Perfect for breakfast on the go or a snack.

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These Sweet Potato Energy Squares are a chewy delight loaded with nuts, coconut, dates, pumpkin seeds, flax, and warm spices! Perfect for breakfast on the go or a snack.

3HRS 15MINS

Total Time

$1.13

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings

8

us / metric

1

Sweet Potato

12

Pitted Dates

1 cup

Walnut, chopped

1 cup

Slivered Almonds

4 Tbsp

Pepitas

4 Tbsp

Unsweetened Shredded Coconut

1 tsp

Ground Flaxseed

1 tsp

Ground Cinnamon

as needed

Ground Nutmeg

as needed

Vanilla Extract

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories

235

Fat

21.8 g

Protein

6.8 g

Carbs

6.7 g

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Author's Notes

Yields 9 bars.

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step 1

Pierce the Sweet Potato (1) all over with a fork and put it on a microwave-safe plate. Cook in a microwave oven for 5 minutes or until tender. Let it cool enough to handle, then cut it in half and scoop out 1/2 cup of filling from the skin.

step 2

Into a food processor, add the sweet potato, Pitted Dates (12), Walnut (1 cup), Slivered Almonds (1 cup), Pepitas (4 Tbsp), Unsweetened Shredded Coconut (4 Tbsp), Ground Flaxseed (1 tsp), Ground Cinnamon (1 tsp), Ground Nutmeg (as needed), and Vanilla Extract (as needed). Pulse it together until you have a mixture that is fine but still has some texture.

step 3

Line an 8x8-inch pan with parchment, leaving a little hanging over the edge. Press the mixture firmly into the pan so that it sticks together well.

step 4

Refrigerate the tray for at least 3 hours or up to overnight.

step 5

Lift the firmed up mixture out of the tray and cut it into 9 squares by making two equal cuts both horizontally and vertically. Serve immediately, or store in an airtight container for a few days. Enjoy!