At a Glance
- Potato Type: Yellow
- Prep Method: Baked
- Special Requests: Kid Friendly
- Cuisine: American
- Yield: 6
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Recipe By: Vicki Shanta Retelny
There’s nothing tastier than sweet, tart and melt-in-your-mouth lemon bars. Ramp up the classic lemon bar with Yellow potatoes to add a whole host of goodies for your body and health.
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 cup pistachios, shelled, lightly salted
- 1/4 cup raw sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Filling
- 2 Side Delights® Yellow potatoes
- 1 whole egg
- 1 cup (260 g) silken soft tofu
- 1/2 cup lemon juice, freshly squeezed from 2 large lemons
- 1/2 cup white whole wheat flour
- 1/4 cup raw sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Zest from 1/2 lemon
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350 °F.
- Spray a 9 X 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a food processor, add pistachios, sugar and cinnamon. Pulse until well blended and thickened. Spoon into the baking dish and press down to form a crust.
- Put into the oven for 10 minutes. Remove to cool.
- Cook potatoes in the microwave for 2 1/2 minutes, until softened. Remove the skin and allow them to cool for 5 minutes.
- Toss the potatoes in the food processor and pulse a few times until mashed.
- Add the egg, tofu, lemon juice, sugar and mix together.
- Add the flour, vanilla, baking soda, and salt. Pulse together until well blended and the batter is smooth.
- Pour batter over crust and spread evenly.
- Put into oven and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove and let cool for 10 minutes before placing in the refrigerator for 1 – 2 hours.
- Remove and cut into 6 squares. Sprinkle with lemon zest and serve.
Calories: 295 Fat: 12g Cholesterol: 31mg Sodium: 409mg Carbohydrates: 41g Fiber: 4g Protein: 10g Potassium: 378mg
