sweet potato pecan blondie bites.

Soft, chewy blondie bites made with roasted sweet potato and pecans. Made for festive dessert platters.

Dietary: Vegetarian
Baking Time: 22-25 minutes
Makes: 16-20 squares

Ingredients:
125g unsalted butter, melted
1 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 cup cooled mashed roasted sweet potato
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup plain flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup roughly chopped pecans or walnuts
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pinch of sea salt

Method:
Preheat the oven to 180°C fan-forced. Line a 20cm square tin with baking paper.
In a bowl, whisk the melted butter and sugar. Add the egg, sweet potato and vanilla.
Fold in the flour, baking powder, pecans, cinnamon and salt. Spread into the tin.
Bake for 22-25 minutes until the edges are golden and the top feels set.
Allow to cool, then slice into small bite-sized squares.
Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to 5 days.

Platter Serving Suggestion:
Scatter the blondie bites on a large platter with festive chocolate, fresh berries, biscotti and mini tarts, and dust lightly with icing sugar.