Sweet Potato Bars
- Ingredients:17
- Servings:64
- Calories per serving:320
Sweet Potato Bars
- Ingredients:17
- Servings:64
- Calories per serving:320
A buttery crust holds a smooth sweet potato filling in a bar rich with molasses, cinnamon and ginger.
Ingredient
Crust
| Ingredient | Weight | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Medal™ Buttermilk Biscuit Mix (11765) | 5 lb | 1 box |
| Brown sugar, packed | 12 oz | 1 1/2 cups |
| Butter | 8 oz | 1 cup |
| Cinnamon, ground | ---Value Not Available | 3 Tbsp |
Filling
| Ingredient | Weight | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Granulated sugar | 1 lb | 2 cups |
| Kosher salt | ---Value Not Available | 1 tsp |
| Cinnamon, ground | ---Value Not Available | 2 tsp |
| Nutmeg, ground | ---Value Not Available | 1/2 tsp |
| Ginger, dried, ground | ---Value Not Available | 1/2 tsp |
| Gold Medal™ Hotel & Restaurant™ Bakers Flour All-Purpose (14317) | 1 oz | 1/4 cup |
| Cornstarch | 1.50 oz | 1/3 cup |
| Egg, large | 2 oz | 1 each |
| Molasses | 6 oz | 1/2 cup |
| Sweet potatoes, mashed | 4 lb | 4 cups |
| Water | 2 lb 4.00 oz | 4 1/2 cups |
| Butter, melted | 2 oz | 1/4 cup |
| Pecans, chopped | 1 lb | 2 cups |
Instructions
- Crust
Combine biscuit mix, brown sugar, butter and cinnamon in mixer bowl on low speed with paddle attachment until well combined, approx. 2-3 minutes.
Press mixture into greased or parchment-lined full sheet pan and firmly press crust into place.
- Filling
Mix sugar, salt, spices, flour and cornstarch (dry ingredients) in mixing bowl.
Combine eggs, molasses, sweet potatoes, water and melted butter in another mixing bowl.
Gradually add dry ingredient mixture and stir until well blended.
Pour filling over crust then sprinkle pecans evenly on top; bake as directed below and allow to cool.
| Bake | Temp | Time |
|---|---|---|
Convection Oven* |
350°F |
24-28 minutes |
Standard Oven |
400°F |
24-34 minutes |
*Rotate pans baked in convection oven one-half turn (180°) after 12 minutes of baking.
Nutrition Facts
- Calories320
- Total Fat15g
- Protein4g
- Total Carbohydrate41g
- Sugars15g
Servings: 64
Serving Size: 1 Bar
Amount Per Serving Calories : 320
| Food Component / Nutrient | Amount | % , Daily Value* |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 15g | 24% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 41% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | % Value Not Available |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | % Value Not Available |
| Omega-3 | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 450mg | 19% |
| Total Carbohydrate | 41g | 14% |
| Dietary Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Soluble Fiber | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Insoluble Fiber | 1g | % Value Not Available |
| Sugars | 15g | % Value Not Available |
| Protein | 4g | % Value Not Available |
| Vitamin D | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Calcium | Value Not Available | 6% |
| Iron | Value Not Available | 10% |
| Potassium | 160mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | Value Not Available | 70% |
| Vitamin C | Value Not Available | 2% |
| Vitamin E | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Thiamin | Value Not Available | 20% |
| Riboflavin | Value Not Available | 10% |
| Niacin | Value Not Available | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Folic Acid | Value Not Available | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Pantothenic Acid | Value Not Available | 2% |
| Phosphorus | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Magnesium | Value Not Available | 6% |
| Zinc | Value Not Available | 2% |
| Manganese | Value Not Available | 25% |
| Selenium | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Copper | Value Not Available | 6% |
| Beta-Carotene | Value Not Available | % Value Not Available |
*The % Daily Value (DV) 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. | ||
Exchanges
- Starch 1&½,
- Fruit 0,
- Other Carbohydrate 1,
- Skim Milk 0,
- Low-Fat Milk 0,
- Milk 0,
- Vegetable 0,
- Very Lean Meat 0,
- Lean Meat 0,
- Medium-Fat Meat 0,
- High-Fat Meat 0,
- Fat 3,
- Fruits 0c,
- Vegetables 0c,
- Grains 0oz-eq,
- Meat & Beans 1oz-eq,
- Dairy 0c,
- Fats & Oils 1tsp
Carbohydrate Choice
- Carbohydrate Choice3
