Vegan Chai Sweet Potato Bars
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Recipe type: Dessert, Vegan, Gluten Free
Serves: 1 8-inch square pan
 
Ingredients
  • CRUST
  • ½ cup oat flour
  • ½ cup rolled oats
  • 1 tbsp coconut sugar
  • 1 tbsp organic cane sugar (or more coconut sugar)
  • 2 tbsp chopped raw pecans
  • ¼ tsp sea salt
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • 4 tbsp melted coconut oil
  • FILLING
  • ½ cup full fat coconut milk
  • 2 chai tea bags, contents emptied and ground into a fine powder
  • 2 cups sweet potato puree
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • ½ cup coconut sugar
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch or tapioca starch
  • ¼ tsp sea salt
  • TOPPING
  • 9 vegan marshmallows, cut into quarters width-wise
  • About 1 tbsp mini chocolate chips
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper.
  2. In a small mixing bowl, combine all crust ingredients and press evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
  3. In a blender, combine all the filling ingredients until very smooth. Pour filling mixture over crust and bake in the preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes, or until edges are set and the middle is slightly jiggly. Remove from oven and allow it to cool completely before refrigerating for at least 4 hours.
  4. When ready to serve, top with marshmallows and chocolate chips and broil for 3 to 5 minutes, or until golden brown. Cut into squares and serve!
Recipe by Radiant Rachels at https://radiantrachels.com/vegan-chai-sweet-potato-smores-bars/