Moringa Leprechaun Bar Recipe

Ingredients

Crust

1 cup cassava flour

1/2 cup arrowroot starch

3/4 cup coconut oil

1/4 cup maple syrup

1/4 tsp salt

1 tsp vanilla extract

Filling

1 large (or 2 medium) white sweet potatoes (about 4 cups cooked and diced or 1.5lbs cooked and diced)

1/4 cup maple syrup

1/2 cup coconut oil

1/2 lemon, juiced

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/4 tsp moringa powder

1/4 tsp spirulina powder

1/2 tsp salt

Other

Shredded coconut & ground turmeric for sprinkling!

Equipment

Measuring cups & spoons

Mixing bowls

Rubber spatula

Peeler

Knife

8x8 Pan

Food processor / blender

Instructions

1. Prep the potatoes

Peel and dice the potatoes (they can be any size, as long as they’re consistent). Add to a pot and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil and lower to a simmer.  Simmer for about 20-30 minutes, until soft when pierced with a fork. Strain and let cool.

2. Make the cassava shortbread crust

While you're cooking the potatoes, place the dry crust ingredients (cassava flour, arrowrooot starch & salt) in a food processor or mixing bowl.

In a small saucepan or even in the microwave, melt 3/4 cup of coconut oil (no solid chunks should remain). Add the melted coconut oil, vanilla and maple syrup to the food processor or mixing bowl and combine with the dry ingredients.

Note: the shortbread dough should be malleable and soft

Next up, line a 8x8 sheet tray or pan with parchment paper for easy lifting once done. Spread the shortbread mixture evenly across the bottom.

Bake the cassava shortbread at 325ºF for 14 minutes, until slightly golden brown. Let cool completely.

3. Make the green filling

While your shortbread is cooling, combine all of the filling ingredients in a food processor until a smooth paste is formed.

Transfer the filling to the cooled shortbread and spread evenly with a rubber spatula.

Combine shredded coconut with a pinch of ground turmeric and shake to mix. Sprinkle the golden shredded coconut and let set for at least 2 hours in the fridge.

Once set, cut into 12 pieces. Freeze any leftovers (if there are any!)

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