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!
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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
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!
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.
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!
Puree…
the papaya in your blender. It should be silky smooth and fluffy!
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.
Top with Coconut and Voila! Lemon Papaya Fancy Bars!
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!
Thanks for stopping by!
And as always, blessings to you all!
