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Happy Monday my Friends! Here we are gathering again for another great week of Fruits and Vegetables!

*** >Love seeing all of the new faces sharing their creations with Fruits and Veggies Monday! @plantstoplanks and @lenasveganliving have done an amazing job organizing this fabulous group! Fruits and Veggies Monday is such a wonderful way to exchange ideas, information and healthy recipes all over the world.

You know I love learning about new fruits and vegetables!

*** >Thank you for hosting @plantstoplanks, I know you have quite a busy schedule, we appreciate the wealth of information and inspiration you bring to the Steemit community. @lenasveganliving, I hope you continue to share with all of us; we truly appreciate all you have done! ***

Speaking of inspiration...

>my grandmother was a huge inspiration to me. From the time I was very young I spent a much of the summer with her. The kitchen was a special place, always something on the stove or in the oven! She had a huge garden in the back and between cooking and canning, we both loved baking together. (*Now you see why I love to bake!*) She made amazing pies and pastries and when I married she gave me a recipe box filled with her recipes. All were neatly written on recipe index cards. I still have that box and still refer to her recipes! Many I have modified ; substituting flours, sugars and eggs, trying to achieve that perfect healthy *Grandmother's* recipe. *** >One of my favorite recipes, Lemon Bars! These bars were tart and sweet, with a light cookie base. Oh were they good, I can taste them now! Well this is one of the recipes I have experimented with. Moving to SW Florida brings so many fruits to try. ***

I think my grandmother would like this one!

Papaya!

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Fancy Lemon Papaya Bars

*** ### *Tart and Fancy* *Foundation* * Almond Flour (1/2 cup) * Maple Syrup (2 tbsp.) * Unsweetened Organic Shredded Coconut (1 cup) * Sea Salt (dash) * Flax Egg (qty 1) *** *Fruity Filling* * Fresh Papaya (3/4 cup pureed) * Maple Syrup (1/3 cup) * Fresh Lemon Juice (2-3 tbsp.) * Chia Eggs (qty 2) *** *I used both flax and chia eggs for this treat! Make both now and let them sit until you’re ready!* ***

Start with a firm...

foundation by mixing all of the foundation ingredients in your favorite bowl. Add the flax egg, stir well and firmly press this coco-nutty mixture into a parchment lined baking dish. ![DSC_0017 (2).jpg](https://ipfs.busy.org/ipfs/QmRkC2HCyqafSDLgz8Q5kMzLdZRtZM4XFgSYGKSpqtSp8s)

Bake…

at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or until golden brown.

Light and Fluffy…

Filling is next! Start by peeling the Papaya, scooping out the seeds, and chopping into cubes. I pureed enough to make ¾ cup puree and saved the rest for morning juice! ![DSC_0004 (2).jpg](https://ipfs.busy.org/ipfs/QmPPy4mcHjmZRnGsuWTX59Xpm8wCi5Dkp6oLRmDFZtiRQc)

Puree…

the papaya in your blender. It should be silky smooth and fluffy! ![DSC_0007 (2).jpg](https://ipfs.busy.org/ipfs/QmdMB6EkQXS86geAVQ2MV8L6JsTyuJmL4gc4qjeXzAvFSq)

Lemon Juice and...

chia egg next! Whisk together the remaining ingredients and pour the filling over the foundation. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. ![DSC_0022 (2).jpg](https://ipfs.busy.org/ipfs/Qmejp3nF6MQ7WaXCn54vB3iPYQEAodfeQ5kvNCfmE7hJkg)

Top with Coconut and Voila! Lemon Papaya Fancy Bars!

![DSC_0084 (2).jpg](https://ipfs.busy.org/ipfs/QmWZVGLX1RS51V4mGbJqvDLit4jhHTZwhZyLsXCP5cgXNs) *Lemon and Papaya work so well together! Lemon adds a neat twist to the natural sweet papaya! This is a light healthy fruity treat you will love.*

Cheers to another great week of Fruits and Veggies!

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