HAUPIA SWEET POTATO BARS

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Categories     Potato     Dessert

Number Of Ingredients 20

Ingredients
Macadamia Nut Crust
1 1/2 cups flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, at room temperature
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup chopped unsalted macadamia nuts
1 large egg yolk
Sweet Potato Filling
2 lb Okinawan or Molokai sweet potato, boiled and peeled
1/2 cup sugar
8 oz cream cheese, softened
Pinch of salt
1/4 cup milk
Haupia Topping
2 cans (13.5 oz size) coconut milk
1/3 cup cornstarch
Pinch of salt
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup chopped macadamia nuts or shredded coconut, for garnish

Steps:

  • Instructions Macadamia Nut Crust Preheat electric oven to 350ºF. Line a 13 x 9x 2-inch baking pan with parchmentchopping blade, process the flour and salt until well combined. Add the butter and sugar; pulse until mixture is well combined and crumbly. Add nuts and egg yolk and pulse again until mixture is moistened. Press the mixture lightly into prepared baking pan. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown; cool. Sweet Potato Filling Mash sweet potatoes while still hot. Add sugar, cream cheese, salt, and milk. Mix gently until well combined do not over-mix. Spread the sweet potato filling over macadamia nut crust. Place in the refrigerator while preparing the Haupia Topping. Haupia Topping Reserve 1/4 cup coconut milk; mix with cornstarch; set aside. In a 3 quart saucepan, combine the remaining coconut milk, salt, and sugar over medium heat; bring to boil. Stirring constantly, add the cornstarch mixture and cook until haupia starts to thicken; boil for one minute. Remove from heat; cover saucepan with lid to prevent skin from forming; cool to room temperature. Pour haupia onto sweet potato filling; sprinkle with macadamia nuts or shredded coconut to garnish. Chill for about 2 hours or until haupia is firm. Cut into bars to serve. Makes 12 servings.

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These bars are the perfect dessert for a potluck or party.


Shipa Bd
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The haupia filling was too sweet for me, but the sweet potato crust was perfect.


Bentley Tucker
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These bars are a bit too rich for my taste, but they're still good.


michael hildrich
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I'm allergic to coconut, so I substituted the haupia filling with a different filling. The bars were still delicious.


Omar Mokhtar
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These bars are a great way to use up leftover sweet potatoes.


Parkash Chandani
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I love the combination of haupia and sweet potato. These bars are the perfect dessert for any occasion.


Marklando Lee
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These bars were so easy to make, and they turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making them again.


Flor Gamer
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my bars didn't come out looking like the picture.


Charles Mugo
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my bars turned out dry and crumbly.


Umar Jani
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These bars were a lot of work to make, but they were worth it. They were so delicious!


Naveed Asad
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I loved the unique flavor of these bars. The haupia and sweet potato were a great combination.


Providence Kanyayi
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The haupia filling was a bit too firm for my liking, but the sweet potato crust was perfect.


Sanele Collen
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These bars were a little too sweet for my taste, but I still enjoyed them.


Tiffany Davis
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The haupia filling was rich and creamy, and the sweet potato crust was the perfect balance of sweet and savory.


Ron Tuckey
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I'm not usually a fan of sweet potato desserts, but these bars were surprisingly delicious.


Shahid King
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These haupia sweet potato bars were a hit at my party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.