Sweet Potato Breakfast Bars

By jlawrin

Ingredients

• 5 sweet potatoes
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons extra-light olive oil or canola oil
• 2/3 cup maple syrup
• 3/4 cup orange juice
• 4 cups quick-cooking oats

Preparation

Step 1

1. Wash and scrub sweet potatoes. Pierce them with a fork, and microwave on high until they're soft, about 8 minutes. While the sweet potatoes are cooking, heat your oven to 400°F.

2. Cut the potatoes lengthwise, scoop out the flesh, and place in a large bowl. Add sugar, cinnamon, oil, maple syrup, and orange juice. Stir in oats and mix well.

3. Lightly grease a 9 x 13-inch baking pan. Pour mixture evenly into pan. Bake 23 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes. Cut into squares. Serve immediately or store for three days in an airtight container.