Sweet potato pie bites

Potato Ingredients: 

3 sweet potatoes (1/3 inch slices)

3 tablespoons of maple syrup (separated)

Walnut Ingredients:

1 cup walnuts, finely chopped

¼ cup brown sugar

1 ½ teaspoon cinnamon

1 tablespoon egg whites

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Frosting Ingredients: 

8oz. cream cheese

¼ cup brown sugar

1 ½ teaspoon cinnamon

Sweet Potato Directions:

Set oven temperature to 400 °F.

Slice potatoes into 1/3 inch strips, place them in a bowl and coat with 2 tablespoons of maple syrup.

Arrange slices into a single layer on a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes.

Remove from oven, brush tops with syrup. Flip them over, and brush with syrup. Bake an additional 15 minutes.

Take out of oven and cool.

Walnut Directions:

Preheat oven to 300 °F.

Mix sugar, brown sugar and cinnamon into small bowl.

Combine egg whites and vanilla extract into a large bowl. Mix until foamy.

Add walnuts and then sugar. Stir until walnuts are fully coated.

Spread walnuts evenly on a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes, mix around, and put in the oven for an additional 15 minutes.

Set out to cool.

Frosting/Decorating Directions:

Beat cream cheese until smooth, add brown sugar, cinnamon and vanilla. Beat until well combined.

Spoon (or squirt) the frosting onto cooled sweet potato.

Add maple syrup to 1 cup of pre-prepared candied walnuts, sprinkle on the slices.

You’re done, enjoy!