Tropical Fruit Bars with Almond Shortbread & Toasted Coconut
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Tropical Fruit Bars

with Almond Shortbread & Toasted Coconut

55 MIN
$17.99 16 Servings
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These delicious dessert bars feature our tropical fruit purée, which we're layering on top of simple shortbread dough and baking in the oven before cooling and slicing into little treats. You'll finish them with a sprinkle of toasted coconut and lime zest for even more tropical flavor.

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Tropical Fruit Bars with Almond Shortbread & Toasted Coconut
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  • 2 Pasture-Raised Eggs
  • ⅔ cup All-Purpose Flour
  • ½ cup Almond Flour
  • 1½ cups Tropical Fruit Purée
  • 1 Tbsp Sugar
  • 4 oz Cultured, Salted Butter
  • 1 Lime
  • ¼ cup Powdered Sugar
  • ¼ cup Rice Flour
  • 2 tsps Cornstarch
  • 1 oz Unsweetened Coconut Flakes

Tropical Fruit Bars

Prepare & bake the shortbread
1 Prepare & bake the shortbread

Place an oven rack in the center of the oven; preheat to 350°F. Line an 8-inch square baking dish with parchment paper (extending it over the sides so the bars are easier to transfer). Melt the butter in a large bowl in the microwave (or melt in a small pot on the stove, then transfer to a large bowl). Add the granulated sugar and a pinch of salt; whisk to combine. Add the all-purpose flour, almond flour, and rice flour; stir to thoroughly combine. Transfer to the baking dish. Using the bottom of a glass or measuring cup, press into an even layer. Bake 20 to 22 minutes, or until the crust begins to brown around the edges. Leaving the oven on, remove from the oven.

2 Make the filling & bake the bars

Meanwhile, rinse and wipe out the bowl used to make the dough. Crack the eggs into the same bowl. Add the cornstarch; whisk to thoroughly combine. Add the fruit purée; whisk until smooth. Carefully top the baked shortbread with the filling; spread into an even layer. Bake 22 to 28 minutes, or until the filling is set and cooked through. Remove from the oven and let cool completely (for quicker cooling, place in the refrigerator).

Make the filling & bake the bars
Toast the coconut & serve your dish
3 Toast the coconut & serve your dish

Meanwhile, wash and dry the lime. Using a zester or the small side of a box grater, finely grate the lime to get 2 teaspoons of zest (save the lime for future use if desired). Heat a small pan (nonstick, if you have one) on medium-high until hot. Add the coconut flakes. Cook, stirring frequently, 3 to 4 minutes, or until toasted. Turn off the heat and stir in the lime zest. Transfer to a bowl and set aside. When ready to serve, transfer the cooled bars (in the parchment) to a cutting board; cut into equal-sized squares. Use a small sieve (or tablespoon) to sprinkle with as much of the powdered sugar as you’d like. Garnish with the toasted coconut. Enjoy!

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