Yuzu Bars

Serving Size 9

Prep Time 15 mins mins

Cook Time 30 mins mins

Difficulty Easy

Ingredients

Shortbread Crust

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup vegan butter, sliced
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar

Tofu Lemon Custard

  • 1 package Nasoya Silken Tofu
  • Zest of 1 yuzu
  • ½ cup yuzu extract juice 
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp nutritional yeast flakes for color
  • Pinch ground turmeric (for color)
  • Powdered sugar, for garnish

Inspired by: Namely Marly & One Happy Bite

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9×9-inch square pan with foil. Give the foil a light coating of vegetable spray.
  2. Combine flour, butter, and powdered sugar in a food processor. Pulse for several seconds until combined but still crumbly. Pour into the bottom of the prepared pan and press until flat.
  3. In the same food processor bowl, add the tofu, lemon zest, lemon juice, sugar, cornstarch, nutritional yeast, and turmeric. Pulse until completely smooth. Pour the lemon filling over the crust and evenly distribute across the pan.
  4. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the sides are golden brown, and the filling is firm, not jiggly.
  5. Remove from the oven and allow to cool. After it's cooled, transfer to the fridge and chill for 1 to 2 hours. Once chilled, grab both sides of the aluminum foil and remove it from the pan.
  6. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

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