Paleo Sweet Potato Bacon Breakfast Bars (Egg Free & AIP) (2024)

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Egg freeandgrain free breakfasts are hard! Even before I was an avid egg lover (before I realized my egg white intolerance) I was a cereal and bagel junkie. Oatmeal, cold cereal, or a crispy bagel smothered in cream cheese was where my heart was at for breakfast for years. And I’m not alone in that… cold cereal with milk is one of the most common breakfasts! We seem to be stuck in this mindset that breakfast can’t be normal food and has to fit a certain mold.

Ever since going paleo & AIP I’ve come to embrace thatbreakfast can be anything! However, sometimes you just really want something more traditionally breakfast-y… especially when you’re just transitioning to this lifestyle which is why I made these Paleo Sweet Potato Bacon Bars! They’re egg free, AIP, full of gut loving ingredients, and perfect for a breakfast on the go.

I’m super excited to present these Paleo Sweet Potato Bacon Bars as the very first recipe of my2017 Back To School Recipe Series! For the next few weeks, I’ll be sharing back to school friendly breakfasts, lunches, and snacks that are paleo, AIP, packed with real food and greatfor both adults and kids. Getting real food on the table with a busy schedule isn’t easy, but these recipes will be here to help make it easier!

The Ingredients You’ll Need For The Sweet Potato Bacon Bars

Sweet Potato

The base for these bars! I used orange sweet potato and that’s all I’ve tested it with, but feel free to try out other varieties. I can’t guarantee it will yield the exact same result, but don’t let that stop you from trying.

Coconut Flour

Coconut flour is important in recipes that have veggies like this because it helps absorb the moisture let off by the sweet potato. I have not tested this recipe with any other flours and can’t make any recommendations for what else may work.

Tapioca Starch

Tapioca helps the texture of these bars, and helps to bind it together. You can indeed sub arrowroot in the bars, but I wouldn’t sub it out altogether.

Collagen Peptides

I don’t know about you, but I really need some protein at breakfast to keep me satiated! That’s why I added in collagen peptides to these bars for a nice littlegut loving boost of protein.

Gelatin Powder (or 1egg if tolerated)

Yes, different than collagen! The gelatin acts as an egg replacement in the recipe, and can easily be swapped out with an egg if tolerated. I use this brand, but you can also use Great Lakes.

Bacon

The bacon is essentially a garnish here to add some more savory flavor to the bars.Is it optional? Yes!But it really enhances the flavor!

Sweet Potato Bacon Bars

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Ingredients

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1 cup sweet potato, baked and mashed
3/4 cup coconut flour
1/4 cup tapioca starch
4 tbsp collagen peptides
3 tbsp coconut oil + 1 tsp for greasing the pan
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 tsp sea salt
1 tsp cinnamon
3 pieces of cooked bacon, chopped cooked – Optional
FOR THE GELATIN EGG (sub 1 regular egg if tolerated)
1 tbsp gelatin
1/3 cup water

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 F and line a baking dish (I used an 8×6″ dish) with parchment paper lightly greased with 1 tsp of coconut oil
Add the coconut flour, sweet potato, tapioca starch, and collagen into a mixing bowl and stir to evenly combine
Next, add the coconut oil, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and mix
For the gelatin egg (sub 1 regular egg if tolerated) add the water to a small sauce pot and slowly pour over the gelatin. You don’t want any clumps, so lightly mix if needed. Allow the mixture to rest and bloom over 2-3 minutes.
Place the pot on the stove and turn in on low heat. Slowly melt the the gelatin (this will take just a few minutes) and remove from heat.
Once removed from the stove, vigorously whisk the gelatin egg until it becomes frothy.
Add the gelatin egg to the mixture immediately and mix to combine.
Pour the dough (it will be fairly dry) into the pan and evenly flatten with the back of a spoon.
Bake in the oven for 30 minutes
Remove the bars from the oven and allow to cool for 10-15 minutes
Slice evenly into squares (you should have 9 bars) and top with chopped bacon
Serve immediately or store in the fridge for 2-3 days and reheat under the broiler in the oven.

Veggies, healthy fats, and collagen? Winner! Take that sugary cereal!

These bars are great to serve for breakfast for the whole family, or to prep a couple ofdays out ahead and store in the fridge. For getting in some more veggies, I recommend pairing these bars with a nice big green smoothie or a breakfast salad.

I hope you enjoy these tasty bars! Be sure to tag me on Instagram if you try them. I love seeing your pictures!

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posted by Michelle on August 14, 2017

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41 comments on “Paleo Sweet Potato Bacon Breakfast Bars (Egg Free & AIP)”

Jodi Thomas — August 19, 2017 @ 12:05 am Reply

Do you think this would freeze well?
- Michelle Hoover — August 21, 2017 @ 1:29 am Reply
  
  Hey, Jodi! I would wrap them tightly and freeze without the bacon 🙂 Let me know if it works well!!
  - Jodi Thomas — October 13, 2017 @ 9:16 pm Reply
    
    I actually froze them with the bacon and they tasted fine! I did eat them within a couple weeks, however. Thanks for the advice!
Cendy Prator — August 20, 2017 @ 2:11 pm Reply

They look so yummy
- Michelle Hoover — August 21, 2017 @ 1:29 am Reply
  
  Thank you so much Cendy!!
Sarah Russo — August 20, 2017 @ 8:57 pm Reply

Can you omit or substitute more gelatin for the Collagen if you don’t have any?
- Michelle Hoover — August 21, 2017 @ 1:30 am Reply
  
  Hey Sarah, I haven’t tried that, but I would probably just try and omit collagen before I subbed them. The two act very differently.
Kris Sawyer Rhodes — August 21, 2017 @ 3:40 am Reply

Can’t wait to try these. I need some make ahead breakfast ideas. I am having to spend an hour in the morning to make breakfast and pack lunches, and I need to be asleep! But I am hoping these will score with my 17 year old AIP boy! thanks for sharing the recipe!
- Michelle Hoover — September 29, 2017 @ 4:53 pm Reply
  
  Thank you so much, Kris!! 😀
dawn — September 4, 2017 @ 12:16 pm Reply

This looks wonderful and I would love to try it. Is collagen peptides just a collagen powder?
- Michelle Hoover — September 17, 2017 @ 8:24 pm Reply
  
  Thank you! Yes 🙂 The link is in the recipe as well.
marciahoeck — September 12, 2017 @ 11:35 pm Reply

I made these and while they tasted great, they didn’t hold together. There was no way I could pick it up and eat it like a bar — it came out dry and crumbly. I ate it with a spoon. Any suggestions? Add more coconut oil? More gelatin? Thanks!
- Sarah — September 17, 2017 @ 8:04 pm Reply
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  I just made these today and after reading your post, I used an extra tbs of coconut oil and melted it before adding. Not sure if that did the trick but they are super moist and not crumbly at all!
  - marciahoeck — September 17, 2017 @ 8:33 pm Reply
    
    Thank you both Sarah and Michelle. After refrigerating longer, it did harden a bit, but still crumbles when I try to pick it up. But I will make it again because it is very filling and satisfying — I’ll add more oil for sure! Great recipe.
- Michelle Hoover — September 17, 2017 @ 8:24 pm Reply
  
  Sorry about that, Marcia!! I would make sure the gelatin egg is really frothy, and the maybe add more coconut oil like Sarah suggested as well. Hope that helps!!
Debi Nelson — September 20, 2017 @ 10:40 am Reply

Hi Michelle, I’d really love to try this recipe; these breakfast bars look fabulous! However, I can’t find the actual recipe on this page… is the link broken? I only see this: [yumprint-recipe id=’17’].
Thanks for all the delicious recipes!
- Cindy — September 20, 2017 @ 11:28 am Reply
  
  Same problem here.
- Michelle Hoover — September 22, 2017 @ 1:59 pm Reply
  
  Hey, Debi and Cindy! So sorry about that! Something broke and I’ve got it fixed now 🙂 Thanks for letting me know!!
Amelia Palomares — January 13, 2018 @ 11:57 pm Reply

These look awesome! If I don’t have collagen protein, do you think I could use another type of protein powder? I know they aren’t the same – just wondering if anyone else has tried it with a different type?
teapot — January 29, 2018 @ 11:21 pm Reply

Wow what a unique recipe for breakfast!! I am always looking for something portable I can grab and eat in the car for breakfast and sadly, there is virtually nothing AIP compliant that fits this bill. I can’t wait to try this!
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Jennifer — July 2, 2018 @ 11:17 pm Reply

What is the serving size for these please?
- Michelle — July 6, 2018 @ 3:31 pm Reply
  
  You’ll have 9 bars, and probably 2-3 are one serving. It depends!
PAMELA — August 11, 2018 @ 2:49 pm Reply

I can tolerate egg so would i omit the whole gelatin process and just whisk the egg?
- Michelle — August 12, 2018 @ 11:01 pm Reply
  
  You should be able to do that just fine 🙂
Amy — August 25, 2018 @ 10:51 pm Reply

What could I use instead of collagen peptides?
- Michelle — August 28, 2018 @ 7:39 pm Reply
  
  I haven’t tried any other substitute… I think it really works best with the collagen.
Ashlyn Bezuidenhout — August 28, 2018 @ 7:17 pm Reply

Hi there! I find it very difficult to find the orange sweet potatoes where I am. Can I substitute with the white sweet potato?
- Michelle — August 28, 2018 @ 7:34 pm Reply
  
  I haven’t tried that, but it should probably work. Let me know if you do!
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Trysha — September 14, 2018 @ 1:29 pm Reply

These are yummy! I added my bacon right to the batter. I would also recommend using only three scoops of collagen. I am finding it a little strong. I also added a little coconut sugar sprinkled on top before I baked. Adds a little something extra
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Stacy — December 8, 2018 @ 5:02 pm Reply

I’ve never made a recipe with coconut flour before. I can’t stand its taste or smell… is it noticeable in this recipe?
- Michelle — February 11, 2019 @ 6:02 pm Reply
  
  I think it’s fairly coconut forward, so it may not be best if you don’t like coconut.
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Elaine — March 5, 2020 @ 7:52 pm Reply

I’m confused about steps 6 & 7; is the melting of gelatin only for gelatin eggs & is the 1/3 cup water only if using gelatin eggs? Or if using eggs do we skip step 6 & 7? I have the ingredient & would love to make these bars but I’m confused about the directions. Thank you for such creative recipes!
Danielle — November 2, 2020 @ 12:27 am Reply

Could I substitute flax seed with water to make egg likeness? I haven’t used any other substitutes yet and my other allergies limit me to certain substitutes.
- Michelle — November 2, 2020 @ 4:35 pm Reply
  
  You probably can, but I haven’t tried it in this recipe. Let me know if you do!
Alicja Farner — January 31, 2022 @ 12:21 pm Reply

I love those bars! It’s a great breakfast options for those who can’t eat eggs and gluten. It’s very easy to make and delicious!
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- Unbound Wellness — February 16, 2022 @ 6:54 pm Reply
  
  Thank you!!