Do you prefer savory or sweet flavors? As you’ve probably guessed, I’m savory all the way. Nonetheless I love making desserts every now and then. This is probably the only sweet potato dessert I enjoy and I honestly cannot recommend it enough. These chunky bars feature an irresistibly crumbly shortbread crust topped with a silky spiced sweet potato and pumpkin top layer.
Ingredients:
FOR THE CRUST
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup almond flour
- ½ cup sugar
- ⅓ cup neutral oil
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- Pinch of sea salt
FOR THE PUMPKIN SWEET POTATO LAYER
- 1¼ sweet potato puree
- 1¼ pumpkin puree
- ½ cup 5- min homemade caramel sauce (recipe below, or sub with maple syrup)
- ¼ cup corn starch
- 2 tbsp neutral oil
- 2 tsp pumpkin spice, plus extra for dusting
- Pinch of sea salt
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar for dusting
FOR THE CARAMEL
- ½ cup sugar
- 4 tbsp vegan butter
- 2 tbsp plant milk
- Pinch salt
Method:
FOR THE CRUST
Preheat oven to 350°F and line a springform pan with parchment paper.
In a bowl combine together all the ingredients and mix until no longer crumbly.
Press the crust into the springform pan and make sure you have an even layer. Bake 10 mins then let cool to do temp.
FOR THE PUMPKIN SWEET POTATO LAYER
Mix all the ingredients together until seamlessly combined.
Pour over the crust and bake for 55 mins or until top layer has set.
Let cool then refrigerate overnight.
Slice into bars and dust with powdered sugar and pumpkin spice. Enjoy!
FOR THE CARAMEL
Combine together all the ingredients in a saucepan on medium heat and whisk till well incorporated and mixture is bubbling lightly.
Let cook until sauce turns just the lightest shade of amber, ~ 5 mins (to avoid overcooking, otherwise you’ll end with a hard crystalized lump). Take off heat and whisk until sauce is evenly golden and had a pourable consistency. Use to make the bars or in other recipes. Enjoy!
All credit to the right owner Noha
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