Sweet Potato Pistachio Bars
These bars are just simply delicious and y’all have gotta give them a try – besides, they are not high in sugar or calories!
My alarm goes off at 4 a.m. and knowing I have something sweet waiting for me in the kitchen is what keeps me from hitting that snooze button.
When it comes to breakfast, or snack time (and every excuse in between), I prefer something sweet. But, the odds are not in my favor. You see, I come from a long history of health-related woes and I don’t want to add to those numbers.
So, I opt to use less sugar, to add veggies to treats, to use alternative fats, so I end up with a breakfast bar, scone, muffin or cookie that is better-for-me and my daughter.
A few posts back I shared that my mom has been in and out of the hospital and I want to thank y’all for your heartfelt comments. My mom’s frequent hospital visits recently have been due to complications related to her struggle with diabetes.
These days my mom is trying very hard to hold onto her independence as much as she can and a big part of that is meticulous discipline when it comes to what she eats.
As she avoids all things with sugar, I make it a point to pick up Truvia Spoonable and use it when I bake her any treats – like these Sweet Potato Pistachio Bars.
When she comes to visit, Truvia Spoonable (which happens to be a zero-calorie, stevia-based sweetener) is what she uses in her coffee as well.
When I read that sweet potatoes are considered a low GI food, I figured I would use them to make these bars for my mom.
And, she rewarded me by texting me close to midnight to let me know that these were “mmm mmm mmm good” after I had dropped them off. What she didn’t know is that I saved a couple of these bars for my daughter and me – because they will be my motivation when that alarm goes off!
What are the ingredients to make these Sweet Potato Pistachio Bars?
Now these bars are real simple to make, all you need are 7 ingredients:
- A couple of baked sweet potatoes
- Oat bran
- Eggs
- Baking powder
- Cinnamon
- Truvia Spoonable
- Pistachios
Directions
Just mash the sweet potatoes and mix them with the oat bran, eggs, baking powder, cinnamon, and Truvia Spoonable.
Spoon the mix into a parchment-lined 8×8 baking pan.
Top this with the chopped pistachios and pop it into a 350-degree oven for 30 minutes.
You can let it cool and enjoy it with some coconut whipped cream with a smidgeon of vanilla and Truvia Spoonable in it, or you can enjoy these bars plain with a cup of coffee.
Ingredients
- A couple of baked sweet potatoes
- 1/2 cup Oat bran or rolled oats
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon of baking powder
- 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons of Truvia Spoonable this might seem like a little, but, Truvia Spoonable is a lot sweeter per spoon than refined sugar is.
- 1/4 cup roughly chopped pistachios
Instructions
- Discard the skin and mash the sweet potatoes
- Then mix them with the oat bran/rolled oats, eggs, baking powder, cinnamon, and Truvia Spoonable.
- Spoon the mix into a parchment lined 8×8 baking pan.
- Top this with the chopped pistachios and pop it into a 350-degree oven for 30 minutes.
- *You can let it cool and enjoy it with some coconut whipped cream with a smidgeon of vanilla and Truvia Spoonable in it, or you can enjoy these bars plain with a cup of coffee.
I just started to make these when I noticed the recipe does not say how much oat bran to use! I winged it and used about a cup. It’s baking now so Ill know soon. However, Im not a fan of oat bran. It has a musty smell than no amount of other flavors can mask. I think next time Ill just use oatmeal.
Kristen – thanks so much for letting me know – I made the correction – I used 1/2 cup of oatbran – how did yours turn out? Yes, you can use oats next time – or even oat flour.
They were a little dry, probably due to using too much oat bran! Next time I’m going to use some honey or brown rice syrup as I like my snack bars a little sweeter. Overall, they were a success!
Everything in this recipe seems to be my husband’s favorite. We’re definitely going to try it. Honestly, I personally am not a fan of anything sweet potato (I know, don’t hurt me), but I know he’ll love these!
I’m so behind on your blog – I’m going to catch up now! I hope your mom is doing better. I’m sure these bars helped! Also, I admire you for getting up at 4am. These days, I haven’t even gotten into bed at that time haha
I need to try making these ♥
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