There are a few ways to make Gratisfied Empower Bars oil-free with the baking mix, but I had yet to try mashed sweet potato. I just so happened to have a whole baked sweet potato on hand from dinner the day before, so I have it a go with the Cacao Empower Bar baking mix. The medium sweet potato equaled one cup with the skin removed. This ingredient would be a substitution for the oil, so I also incorporated the two eggs and 1/3 cup of liquid sweetener (I used coconut nectar, but maple syrup works well too!).
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As I was mixing the batter, it was fudgy and dense! With 20 minutes in the oven, the bars came out beautifully.
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I didn’t get a chance to taste test them until the next morning, but it was love at first bite!
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I couldn’t resist building a breakfast bowl around a bar, so ate one with some Culina coconut yogurt, original Granola Clusters, and banana. So delicious and I swear it put me in the best mood! Cacao is a good mood food.
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Mason even enjoyed one for breakfast as well. I felt good about giving it to him as it is such a nutrient-dense option. I think it put him in a good mood too!
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In fact, our whole family ate one that morning. These will be gone before you know it! Baking them with the sweet potato might be my favorite Empower Bar Cacao variation yet.
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Sweet Potato Cacao Empower Bars
Equipment
- baking sheet
- 8×8 baking tin
- whisk or hand-mixer
- mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 1 cup mashed sweet potato from about 1 medium sweet potato
- 1 Empower Bar Cacao pouch see note
- 2 eggs beaten
- 1/3 cup cup liquid sweetener I suggest maple syrup or coconut nectar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare the sweet potato. Wash the skin and polk holes in the skin with a fork. Place the sweet potato on the baking sheet and bake for 1 hour until fork tender. Allow it to cool to the point it can be handled. Once cool, scoop the flesh from the sweet potato.
- Make the Cacao Empower Bars. Reduce the oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8×8 baking tin with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk the beaten eggs, baked sweet potato mash, and liquid sweetener until creamy.
- Pour the Empower Bar Cacao pouch into the bowl with the sweet potato mixture. Using a large spatula, stir until blended.
- Transfer the batter to the baking tin. Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Allow the bars to cool in the baking tin for about 1 hour. Enjoy!
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