Thursday, June 9, 2022

No bake lemon bars with cashew filling over bottom crust

 ref: https://www.bakerita.com/no-bake-lemon-bars-gluten-free-paleo-vegan/

Crust: 

Blend together and press into 8x8 pan.

  • 1 c. almond flour (maybe try ground nuts next time.)
  • 2 T melted butter 
  • 2 T melted coconut oil
  • 1 T maple syrup

Filling: 

Grind in food processor adding each ingredient one at a time in order through hatch while processor is running. Then pour over crust and let set up in fridge until firm enough to cut.
  • 2 c. raw cashews soaked overnight (probably can substitute roasted cashews)
  • 1/3 c. maple syrup
  • 1 t. vanilla
  • 1/4 c. melted coconut oil
  • 1/4 c. full fat coconut milk shaken. (Can I use a different milk?)
  • 1 T. lemon zest (increase to 2 T next time for more lemony flavor = zest from about 1 lemon)
  • 1/3 c. lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
  • 1/4 t. tumeric (Optional for yellow color.)
I liked the filling. There was a nice mouth feel and balance of flavors.

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I didn't like the following recipe. The mouth feel of the filling wasn't right. It seemed to sweet and oily? Looked plasticky.  Also odd measurements. However my sister loved it. 

ref: https://www.texanerin.com/no-bake-paleo-lemon-bars/

Crust: Kind of sweet

Process at low speed until starts to clump together than press into 8x8 pan
  • 3/4 c. toasted shredded coconut (can toast in pan)
  • 1.5 c. roasted cashews (used walnuts. Cashews are difficult to get.)
  • 2 T + 3/4 t. maple syrup (Really? What kind of measurement is this?)
  • 1.5 t. vanilla extract.
  • pinch salt
Filling: Yuck!

Grind in food processor adding each ingredient one at a time in order through hatch while processor is running. Then pour over crust and let set up in fridge until firm enough to cut.
  • 1.5 c. roasted cashews (soak 6 hours or overnight)
  • 6 T. full fat coconut milk shaken
  • 2/3 c. maple syrup
  • 1.5 t. vanilla
  • 1 c. + 2 T. melted coconut oil (This was a pain to measure because oil needed to be melted.)
  • 3 T. lemon zest (about 1.5 lemons)
  • 3/4 c. lemon juice (about 5 lemons)
  • pinch salt
  • 1/4 t. tumeric for color

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