Glutenfree Butternut Squash Pistachio Bars
- 2 cups butternut squash chopped
- 1/4 cup water
- 3 cups pistachio
- 4 large eggs beaten
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons honey
- In a sauce pan combine squash and water and boil for 5 minutes or until semi soft. Let it cool for a while to room temperature.
- Preheat oven at 350 degree Fahrenheit. Prepare a 9 inch square cake pan/baking dish with a liner or grease it.
- Grind the pistachio roughly and keep it aside in a mixing bowl.
- Grind the squash to a smooth puree along with the left over water to add to the nutrition.
- In a bowl combine the beaten eggs, vanilla extract, and honey and mix well.
- Add the squash puree to the egg mixture and mix well until well blended.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the ground pistachio and mix well.
- Make sure that the batter is well mixed but no need to overdo it. Just enough to mix the wet and dry ingredients.
- Pour the batter into the cake pan and put the pan in the middle rack of the oven.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the knife comes out clean.
- Take it out from the oven. Cut into square pieces.
- Garnish with more ground pistachio or drizzle more honey/maple sugar.
- Serve warm with your favorite beverage.
butternut squash, water, pistachio, eggs, vanilla, honey
Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/-Glutenfree-butternut-squash-pistachio-bars-896976 (may not work)