Bribery and blueberries go hand in hand. I vowed I’d never be a parent that used bribery to get my child to do what he’s told, but I also vowed I’d never go out in public not looking presentable, I’d never buy a pair of Tom’s, and I’d never go to bed angry at my husband. The one vow I’ve kept (and probably the one of least importance) is to never skip breakfast. That’s why I love these paleo sweet potato blueberry breakfast bars.
Don’t you laugh at all those things you said you’d never, ever do? Then one day you do them, without even blinking an eye. Let’s be real, sometimes life happens and you need your kid to stop crying while you put your dirty hair in a ponytail and find your almost-hole-in-the-toe slip ons as you walk out the door, swearing under your breath that man better put the dishes in the dishwasher or he’s sleeping in the garage.
One way I always bribe distract my son when he’s having a complete meltdown is to offer blueberries. Works every time. But usually the joke’s on me when blueberries are insanely expensive – aka out of season.
That’s why there is a lot of disciplinary work that happens in the summertime. I can afford to teach my child what’s right and wrong because blueberries are cheap. Ok I’m kidding, but I KNOW you love getting a big container of those juicy, sweet treats at a fraction of what they normally cost too! I have three POUNDS of them in my refrigerator as we speak – now I’m not kidding.
So when I’ve exhausted all the ‘traditional’ blueberries creations and need a little something different, I make these paleo sweet potato blueberry breakfast bars.
Ok so they are more sweet potato based than blueberry, BUT this combo is deeeeeeelish. A moist and crumbly sweet potato blondie-like base with a baked-in, juicy, and squishy blueberry top means breakfast is dessert and there’s not one bit of shame in that game. For realz – no refined sugar, no gluten, no dairy, no junk, and no hundred-dolla bills worth of blueberries.
Grab and go breakfast bars take all the excuses out of skipping the most important meal of the day. And why not pack a good dose of antioxidants and vitamins a, c, and k while you can? IF you feel like sharing, serve these to the little ones for breakfast, or any time of day to get all those essential nutrients in their tiny (sometimes gremlin-like) bodies.
Making paleo sweet potato blueberry breakfast bars are a cinch. All you need are a few basic ingredients like sweet potatoes, almond meal, coconut flour, baking powder, vanilla extract, raw honey, coconut oil, an egg, and of course blueberries. Mix, bake, eat. Simple as pie bars.
What’s your favorite healthy breakfast treat? Love morning baked goods? Be sure to try a paleo zucchini brownie biscotti or this paleo pumpkin pie microwave soufflé.
PrintPaleo Sweet Potato Blueberry Breakfast Bars
- Yield: 12 1x
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup mashed sweet potato
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil, melted
- 1 tablespoon raw honey
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup almond meal
- 1/8 cup coconut flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup blueberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Roast or microwave one large sweet potato until soft. Scoop out the inside and reserve 3/4 cup
- In a medium bowl, combine the mashed sweet potato, vanilla extract, melted coconut oil, raw honey, and egg
- Add the almond meal, coconut flour, and baking powder. Mix well
- Grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan and pour in the batter, pushing it into all the corners and middle of the pan to avoid large air bubbles. Smooth out the top
- Place the blueberries in a single layer on the top and gently press the berries into the batter
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the middle is set
- Let cool and cut into small bars. Serve immediately or refrigerate to store
I guess that’s why they say “never say never” 😉 But we’ll all keep doing it and making ourselves hypocrites 😉 #human
Sweet potatoes and blubs for breakfast…in bar form? Heck yes!
#truth. At least we can laugh at ourselves in the process, right?!
Working on healthier eating, week 5 now. This recipe looks delicious and healthy. so thanks for sharing it and I’m looking forward to more. I am making this tonight after work. 🙂
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Awesome Aundrea! I hope you love these and be sure to stop by for more!
YUM!!!!! I am 100% Making these. They look like a WIN! Thanks Mama! Xxoo
Chaaaaaa you are so welcome!!! Love ya xo
These look amazing and healthy! Love the idea of adding sweet potatoes – any extra veggies are always welcome in my opinion (now I’ll have to see if I can get my 5 year old to eat them)
Keep me posted Nicole! My little guy digs them – but I know every kid is sooooo different!!
I had to go back and read the line about cheap blueberries twice. Ha! I was wondering where you live, on a blueberry ranch? These bars look so good. I love using sweet potatoes as a base, they add so much natural sweetness.
Ooooo I would LOVE to live on a blueberry ranch!!! #dreams Are they not super cheap where you are Debbie? I just got a 2 lb container at Costco for $4.99!
These look absolutely delicious. I can’t wait to try these for breakfast!
Thanks Amanda! I’ve been munching on them for breakfast AND afternoon snack time too. Sweet potatoes hold no boundaries!!!
hahaha omg i loved reading this Chrissa. You kill me.
I used to alwaysss come up with things that I would never do – the best one being “i’ll never speed when I get my drivers license.”
LOL. OKAY CHENG.
Probably a good thing I ride a bike to work now.
Pinning this and gonna try and make them ASAP while blueberry prices are cheap. Which will last probably one week.
Bahahaha I KNEW that would never happen. Listen to you – so responsible and careful back in the day. What happened?! (kidding) 😉 I hope you love these girlfriend!
I’m allergic to coconut, as such I haven’t ever used it or touched it- what do you think a good replacement flour would be for these?
Hi Julie – you could definitely try adding the same ratio (or maybe even a tad more) of any wheat-based or GF flour blend. Let me know what you try! Thanks for stopping by.
this sounds amazing!! I need to try a combo of almonds and coconut flour! and the sweet potatoes sound incredible!!
Thanks Abbey! I usually bake with coconut flour but definitely didn’t want the coconut flavor to overpower that yummy sweet potato batter. This combo just works!
These look so scrumptious! Who knew you could combine those flavors together and it would totally work! Awesome recipe!
It’s sort of like, “hmmmm what are my favorite things to eat” and then just pray they work. And in this case, they do! Thanks Cara 🙂
oh my yum!! I need to try this recipe asap. I love sweet potatoes they are my favourite
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I hope you love these Bella. Thanks for stopping by!
Once I get my kitchen back (after the people finish ripping it up!) I am totally making these. I love blueberries and sweet potatoes together, so this sounds amazing. Totally pinning.
You TOTALLY have to let me know when your kitchen is done (you’ll post in Insta, right?) I’m dying to see it!! Thanks Susie.
Looks great! I am always on the lookout for new breakfast alternatives.
How long do they last in the fridge would you say before they go wonky? I have a small family of picky eaters so I could use the eat before information. 5days? More, less?
Great question – although I feel like I’m horrible at answering this because I probably keep food too long (I hate wasting). I think 5 days in the refrigerator is totally fine and they’d keep well cold! Thanks Jessica.
yum!! These look so good. I’ve never used smashed sweet potato as an ingredient, but i bet it makes these super delicious and moist! I cannot wait to try.
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Mmmm mashed sweet potato is GREAT in baked goods! I hope you love these Kristen. Thanks friend!
I love sweet potatoes and these look delicious! Can’t wait to try them
I’ve been obsessed with sweet potatoes for years. They never get old!
Love this idea! What a great combo!
Thanks so much Linda!
As a working mom I certainly appreciate any quick breakfast bars I can grab on the run! These look super!
I’m so glad you found these Tiffany! They would definitely save you some time during those busy work-week mornings!
These sound wonderful! And what a treat to start the day with, yum!
Thanks Leah! Nothing better than a ‘treat’ in the morning 😉
These look awesome! Breakfast bars are an awesome on-the-go breakfast option.
Certainly are! Admittedly, I’ve been snacking on these not just for breakfast. But hey, why not right?!
OMG, my husband is going to go crazy for these!!! Can’t wait to make them!
I hope they earn you MAJOR point Jaime!
Ok first, those BLUEBERRIES yummmm. This is a must try recipe. Thank you for this inspiration. NOw I am hungry.
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You are so welcome Renee! I hope you love ’em!
These are perfect! Besides raw honey (I have regular) I have everything I need to make these asap!
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You could absolutely use regular honey or even maple syrup to sweeten them up a bit. Enjoy Lauren!
I need to make those bars with EXTRA sweet potato!!!!!! These look amazing!!! I sadly cannot eat fruit, but bring on the rest of those bars!
I’m definitely partial to that blueberry top, BUT you could totally make these sans the berries! Still yummy. Pinky promise 😉
Pretty sure my youngest son, who loves sweet potatoes, would love these! Mine won’t be paleo tho, because he’s allergic to nuts. I’ll just use regular flour. Very creative!
You could absolutely use regular flour, although you may have to adjust the ratios a bit. I hope your son loves these Wendy!
If I don’t have almond and coconut flour on hand, would whole wheat flour work fine to replace both? when you say to adjust the flour amount, what do you suggest? Would I need more or less whole wheat flour vs the coconut and almond flour combo?
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I would try the same ratio of wheat flour and see how the consistency is. I’m not really sure though, as I haven’t tried it. Sorry!
My favorite ingredients! I would love to make these and I’d probably eat them all up! What a creative idea for a breakfast bar!
Self control is a real struggle! Especially when I want to just take small bites off the top of every single one of these!! Thanks Janelle.
These look wonderful! I’m saving this to make as soon as I get more blueberries in the house 🙂 What a perfect breakfast!
Thanks Christina! You could probably do any sort of berry topping, but let’s face it, blueberries are probably the best choice 😉
I love sweet potatoes! Definitely trying this.
Thanks Jill. Who doesn’t love sweet potatoes?! Yum yum!
This is a really creative breakfast. I love sweet potatoes for recovery. Thanks again!
My pleasure Alyssa!
I am not much of a healthy eater, but something about sweet potatoes always draws me in. They’re so versatile! Also, just an idea – stock up on those goodies (aka blueberries) right now, and freeze ’em! Bribery for years. Haha 🙂
Sweet potatoes totally taste like they should be unhealthy. I think that’s why they are a winner 😉 Or maybe that’s just my opinion. YES I’m TOTALLY going to stock up and freeze these babies! Great idea. Thanks Joy!
Oh interesting, I’ve never cooked with sweet potato, so I will definitely have to experiment with these!
I hope you do Angela. A bit of a learning curve but something different and fun (oh and healthy too) 🙂
These look amazing! I need to change my baking and eating habits, recipes like this make me think I can do it.
You can TOTALLY do it! There is a bit of a learning curve, and maybe even a taste bud adjustment – but it’s soooo worth it! Thanks Beth!
Thank you so much for this recipe! The pictures are fantastic! I have gone to a very low carb diet and really appreciate the ingredients in here!
You are so welcome Terryn. Good luck with your new eating habits – glad these will help ya!
I love cooking with sweet potatoes but have never made blondies! I seriously might make these right now – they’d be perfect for breakfast tomorrow. Of course, I’m stateside and at my mom’s house so have no coconut flour on hand. I’ll have to experiment… or run to the store;)
Soooo I haven’t made these without the coconut flour so I don’t have an accurate swap ratio what these would be like with another flour blend – but it may be very similar. Keep me posted if you try it with a different blend! I hope you love them Casey!
totally pinned this recipe for later! my husband and I have been eating paleo friendly things this year and are loving it!
GOOD ON YOU!! And happy you found this recipe Lindsay! Enjoy!
Yum! I think I could be easily bribed with blueberries too–your son’s got the right idea! haha! Anything i might be able to sub almond meal with? I dont have any on hand!
I feel like he is probably easier to bribe than you may be Heather! I mean, blueberries, bubbles, Elmo? ’nuff said. You could try subbing the almond meal for a regular flour blend. I think you could probably sub 1:1 – let me know if you try it!
Yum! Such a great combo. And I love breakfast bars for the kids. Pefect! Pinned!
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Thanks Shann! I hope your boys love these as much as mine does!
THANK YOU!!!! I’ve been looking for something healthy and somewhat sinful to change up my breakfast and morning snack. These would be perfect with a mug of protein powder!
SOOOO happy this is helpful for you! Sounds like you’ll have the perfect breakfast of champions thing going on!
Wow, I’m all over these! We have sweet potatoes and blueberries, and I’m a huge fan of dense, moist breakfast bars. Breakfast is by far my favorite meal of the day. 🙂
ME TOO! They are so filling. Sometimes light and fluffy is great and all, but I want something with major substance. A girl after my own heart 😉
These look incredible! I love desserts that can double as breakfast and I feel like these can do just that!! Just pinned and gonna make these ASAP before blueberry prices skyrocket!
Thanks Ellie! Totally agree. YES get those cheap berries while you can girlfriend!!
Ooooh, I’ve never thought to put sweet potatoes in bars, but these look amazing!
Mmmmmm I would eat all the sweet potatoes in the world, in any form (if I could). Thanks Suzanne!
These look fantastic, lady!! I haven’t had great experiences baking with coconut flour – I think the consistency is too dense for me, and the dough comes out kind of soppy and heavy. Maybe I’m not baking it correctly?
DEFINITELY a learning curve!! I used to have the same results. But the more I experiment the better I get. I always find I need an egg binder when I bake with coconut flour. But I’m still relatively new to it too – so practice makes perfect!!
Just made these and squeezed a little lemon juice in the batter as well. DELISH! Will definitely be making these easy, peasy bars again. Thanks for the recipe!
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Oh I am so glad to hear it Sarah!! Thanks for the feedback and suggestion!
These bars are AMAZING!!!!
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You dig??!? So so so glad! Thanks Lindsey 🙂
These look awesome and can’t wait to try them for my 15 month old! However do you possibly know if blueberry preserves would work? I would use whole blueberries, however my son can’t digest them just yet so I’m thinking of an alternative. Also do you know if they freeze well?
Hi Alysha – I would think blueberry preserves would work! As long as it isn’t too liquidy/runny. Let me know how they turn out!
Just made these for breakfast and I’m so sad I had to share it with the rest of my family! It was so great. My whole family loved them. I should note, I only got 1/2 c of sweet potatoes from my potato so I subbed a 1/4 cup of pumpkin. Thanks for the great recipe!
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Oooh nice substitution! I want to try that now. Thanks Steph!
Would it be possible to substitute the egg for apple sauce? I was hoping to make these for someone who can’t have egg, dairy, or gluten.
Hmmm I don’t think I’d do applesauce – it needs more of a binder. Try mixing 1 TBSP chia seeds with 3 TBSP water and let sit for 5 minutes. That can act as an egg for a lot of baking recipes, although I’ve never tried it for this one! Good luck!
Hey! Rookie in the kitchen question ? Will these refrigerate/freeze and if so for how long?
Yes definitely refrigerate after cooling – they will last much longer (a week, maybe more?) Freezing not so much – they are very moist so I’m afraid once thawed, they will be mushy!
Help!! Mine came out thin and flat after baking batter was thick like mash potatoes. Do I need to 4x the ingredients.
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Oh no!! I wouldn’t double the ingredients. I’m not sure what you mean by thin and flat. Did the bars not bake all the way through, or too much?
I meal prepped these for breakfast this week and they were so good! Also, your blueberry bliss balls have gained somewhat of a cult following at my gym!
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Oh I’ve never had a recipe have a cult following. That’s awesome!
I was looking for ways to get more vegetable in and came across this recipe. These bars really are yummy! I added 1/2 tsp. of powdered ginger which went quite well with the sweet potato/blueberry combination. Thank you for the recipe.
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Oh I love that ginger addition! Thanks Sheri!
Would these freeze well? Baby due soon and thinking these would make a great snack.
They are a bit moist inside (not really light and fluffy) so I worry when they thaw they may fall apart if you freeze them!
made a batch, ate the batch, went out bought more sweet potatoes and made another batch – guilt-free eating happiness – YUM
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