Description
These Passion Fruit Bars are going to be your new sweet/tart obsession. They have a buttery shortbread crust and a deliciously creamy, tangy and tropical passion fruit filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz unsalted butter (1 cup), melted and slightly cooled
- 3.5 oz granulated sugar (1/2 cup)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 8.5 oz all-purpose flour (2 cups)
- 8 large eggs (at room temperature)
- 16.3 oz granulated sugar (2 1/3 cups)
- 14 oz passion fruit puree (1 1/2 cups)
- 2.12 oz all-purpose flour (1/2 cup)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9×13 pan with parchment paper so that it extends up the sides, and spray the foil with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a bowl, whisk together the melted butter, sugar, vanilla, and salt. Once mixed, add the flour and stir with a spatula until combined and no streaks of flour remain.
- Scrape the dough into the pan and press it into an even layer. It might seem a little greasy—this is normal.
- Pre-bake the crust for about 25 minutes at 350° F, until it’s lightly golden on top.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, granulated sugar, and passion fruit puree. Sift the flour on top of the egg mixture, and whisk it in as well.
- When the crust has finished pre-baking, pour the filling over the hot crust.
- Reduce the temperature to 325°F and bake for an additional 25-30 minutes.
- Once done, remove the pan from the oven and let it cool until it reaches room temperature. Then refrigerate the pan until the bars are completely chilled.
- Remove the entire thing from the pan using the extra parchment as handles. Place it on a cutting board and cut into bars.
- Right before serving, sprinkle the tops of the bars with powdered sugar.
- Storage: Store extra bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week, or in the freezer for 3-4 months.
Notes
- The filling stays nice and creamy, although the crust will get softer over time.
- Wipe the knife clean between cuts to get nicely cut bars.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 314
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 47 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 160 mg
Keywords: Passion Fruit Bars, Dessert, Tropical Dessert