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Orange Pie Bars
9 steps
Prep:3h 15minCook:40min
Orange pie bars are loaded with citrus flavor and the perfect make-ahead dessert. The sweet & tangy orange custard sits on a shortbread base.
Updated at: Sun, 08 Dec 2024 23:35:05 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
47
Low
Glycemic Load
7
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories180.5 kcal (9%)
Total Fat11.9 g (17%)
Carbs14.8 g (6%)
Sugars10.7 g (12%)
Protein4.1 g (8%)
Sodium58.4 mg (3%)
Fiber1.9 g (7%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
16 servings
½ cupunsalted butter
melted
2 Tbspmaple syrup
honey or agave nectar
1 teaspoonvanilla extract
1 ½ cupsalmond flour
How to Make Almond Flour
⅓ cupcoconut flour
¼ tspsalt
2zest from oranges
½ cuporange juice
freshly squeezed, from about 2 large oranges
⅓ cupfresh lemon juice
roughly 2 lemons
½ cuppure maple syrup
honey or agave nectar
4eggs
large
1 tspvanilla
2 Tbsparrowroot
powdered sugar
Candied orange
or orange peel
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350F and line an 8×8 or 9×9 baking pan with parchment paper.
Step 2
In a bowl, mix together the crust ingredients.
Step 3
Once a crumbly dough forms, dump into the pan and press into an even layer with your hands.
Step 4
Bake for 15 minutes.
Step 5
While the crust is baking, add the eggs, orange juice, lemon juice, orange zest, maple syrup and vanilla to another bowl. Whisk until there are no streaks of egg white.
Step 6
Add the arrowroot powder to the orange and egg mixture. Whisk until smooth.
Step 7
Once the crust is done baking, immediately add pour the liquid filling mixture onto the crust and put back into the oven for 23-25 more minutes.
Step 8
Once the bars are done baking, allow to come to room temperature before cooling in the fridge for 1-4 hours (according to your preference).
Step 9
Once chilled, sprinkle with powdered sugar and candied orange peel (if desired), slice and serve!
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