Best Sweet Potato Spice Bars Recipes

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SWEET POTATO CREAM CHEESE BARS



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If you're looking for something other than pumpkin, these sweet potato bars are a yummy alternative. Make them ahead-they're even better refrigerated overnight. -Debbie Glasscock, Conway, Arkansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 package white cake mix (regular size)
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk, divided
3 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes (about 3 medium)
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Combine cake mix and pecans; cut in butter until crumbly. Press mixture onto bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., Beat cream cheese, sugar, 1 egg and 2 tablespoons milk until smooth; set aside. Stir together sweet potatoes, remaining eggs, remaining milk and pie spice; pour over pecan mixture. Dollop cream cheese mixture over sweet potato mixture. Cut through cream cheese mixture with a knife to swirl into sweet potato mixture., Bake until set and slightly golden on top, about 45 minutes. Allow to cool completely; chill before cutting into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 304 calories, Fat 15g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 51mg cholesterol, Sodium 240mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

SWEET POTATO CHEESECAKE BARS



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Your whole house will be filled with the aroma of pumpkin spice when you bake these wonderful sweet potato cheesecake bars. They look complicated but are so easy, you can whip up a batch anytime. -Nancy Whitford, Edwards, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 large egg, room temperature
FILLING:
1 can (15 ounces) sweet potatoes, drained
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed
1/2 cup plus 1/4 cup sugar, divided
1 large egg, room temperature
1-1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 cup sour cream
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
TOPPING:
1-1/4 cups granola without raisins
1/2 cup white baking chips
1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat the cake mix, butter and egg until crumbly. Press onto the bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., Place the sweet potatoes, cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar, egg and pie spice in a food processor; cover and process until blended. Spread over crust., Bake at 350° until center is almost set, 20-25 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the sour cream, vanilla and remaining sugar. Spread over filling. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over top. Bake just until set, 5-8 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack., Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 259 calories, Fat 13g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 217mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

SWEET POTATO BARS



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These bars have a gooey, cheese cake-like top layer and a buttery cookie bottom layer. I adapted the recipe from one that called for pumpkin. I made these for Thanksgiving and they were gone before the meal was even served. We enjoyed them warm from the oven, topped with a dollop of whipped cream, heaven! We'll be haveing these every year from now on.

Provided by Betty K. Rocker

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 1h10m

Yield 12-20 bars

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (18 ounce) box yellow cake mix
8 tablespoons of melted butter
1 egg
2 1/2 cups peeled mashed sweet potato
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
4 tablespoons of softened butter
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
3 eggs

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Mix melted butter, cake mix and the egg with a mixer.
  • Spread into a greased 13x9 baking dish and pack it down to form an even crust layer. Set it aside.
  • Cream together the sweet potato, cream cheese and butter with an electric mixer until smooth.
  • Add the vanilla, sugar and spices and continue blending.
  • Beat the eggs, add to the mixture and blend until fully incoptorated.
  • Spread the sweet potato mixture evenly over the cookie layer.
  • Bake for 50-60 minutes until the center is set but still soft.
  • Cool and cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 507.7, Fat 24.6, SaturatedFat 12.2, Cholesterol 114.2, Sodium 646, Carbohydrate 66.8, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 42.7, Protein 6.2

SOUTHERN SWEET POTATO BREAD



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Once you enjoy a slice of this moist and dense quick bread, you'll have a hard time believing something so luscious can be made without butter. Plus, you can whip up this sweet, spiced quick bread recipe and have it in the oven in just 15 minutes.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 1h45m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ self-rising flour
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons milk
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 cup mashed cooked sweet potatoes
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup golden raisins

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom only of 8x4-inch loaf pan with shortening or cooking spray. In large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, nutmeg and cinnamon.
  • Add oil, milk and eggs; blend well. Stir in sweet potatoes, pecans and raisins until well mixed. Pour into pan.
  • Bake 1 hour 15 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 15 minutes. Remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Wrap tightly and store at room temperature up to 4 days, or refrigerate up to 10 days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320, Carbohydrate 38 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Slice, Sodium 220 mg, Sugar 22 g, TransFat 0 g

FROSTED SPICY SWEET POTATO BARS



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One bite of these sweet potato bars and you'll think they were pumpkin - the flavors are very similar. Raisins and pecans add texture to the bars. Cream cheese frosting on top is slightly tangy and sweet. A nice complement to the bars that are filled with fall flavors. Easy to make, these will be a great addition to a holiday...

Provided by Brenda Watts

Categories     Cakes

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 15

3/4 c butter or margarine
1 1/2 c brown sugar, firmly packed
3 large eggs
1 can(s) sweet potatoes, drained & mashed (15 oz)
2 Tbsp molasses
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 1/2 c all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
2 tsp pumpkin pie spices
1 c raisins
1 1/2 c pecans, chopped
1 can(s) readymade cream cheese frosting (16 oz)
no-stick cooking spray

Steps:

  • 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray bottom and sides of a jelly roll baking pan, 15 1/2 X 10 1/2 X 1-inch, with no-stick cooking spray; set aside.
  • 2. In a large bowl, with an electric mixer on medium speed, beat together butter, sugar, eggs, sweet potatoes, molasses, and vanilla extract for 1 to 2 minutes or until creamy.
  • 3. Gradually add in flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice.
  • 4. Once all dry ingredients are added, beat for an additional 1 to 2 minutes longer or until blended.
  • 5. Stir in raisins and 1 cup chopped pecans.
  • 6. Spoon and evenly spread the mixture onto prepared greased jelly roll baking pan.
  • 7. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly brown and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack, about 30 minutes.
  • 8. Frost top evenly with cream cheese frosting. Sprinkle over top of frosting with remaining 1/2 cup chopped pecans.
  • 9. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 6 rows, to form 48 bars. Store in an airtight container.

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