Low Fat Apricot Orange Bars

You won't miss the fat one bit with these flavorful bars!

2/3 c. Zócalo Sweet Potato Flour

1/3 c. Zócalo Lima Bean Flour

1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1 egg, beaten

2 tsp. vanilla extract

1 c. dried apricots

1 c. orange juice

1/2 c. sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Blend apricots and orange juice together in blender until the mixture is smooth.  In a bowl cream together egg, apricot-orange juice mixture, vanilla, and sugar.  Add sweet potato flour, lima bean flour, baking powder, and baking soda to mixture and whisk until smooth.  Pour batter into a lightly greased 8 x 8 pan and bake for 30-35 minutes or until the top is slightly browned and an inserted toothpick/knife comes out clean.

Recipe developed by in-house baker, Heather Curtis.