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INGREDIENTS INSTRUCTIONS
FOR THE TAHINI 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line an 8-inch
CRUST: baking dish with parchment paper.
½ cup rolled oats
2. Combine the oats and sesame seeds in the bowl
½ cup sesame seeds of a food processor and pulse for 30 seconds. Add
8 dates the dates, tahini and salt and blend until
¼ cup tahini combined, about 90 seconds. Press the mixture
down into the prepared baking dish until evenly
¼ tsp. salt
distributed. Press to pack it down. Bake until the
edges are golden brown, about 15 minutes.
FOR THE LEMON
FILLING: 3. Combine the lemon juice, tofu, Swerve,
1 cup fresh lemon arrowroot starch and lemon zest in food processor
juice
until smooth. Pour onto the baked crust and bake
14 oz. firm tofu for an additional 35 minutes. Let cool, then
¼ cup plus 1 tbsp. refrigerate for about 90 minutes until the custard DESSERT
Swerve sugar is set. Cut into 12 squares and lift out, using the
replacement parchment paper.
1 tbsp. arrowroot
starch
NUTRITION DATA FOR 1 SERVING
¼ tbsp. lemon zest (1 BAR):
Calories 189kcal Sodium 45mg
Total Carbohydrates 15g Potassium 41mg THE MEDITERRANEAN REFRESH
Protein 7g Dietary Fiber 2g
Total Fat 6g Sugars 0g
Saturated Fat 3g Vitamin A 3% Daily Value
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Vitamin C 8.3% Daily Value
Monounsaturated Fat 1g Calcium 4.6% Daily Value
Trans Fat 1g Iron 12% Daily Value
Cholesterol 0mg
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