Zesty and refreshing, these Pecan Crusted Mojito Bars combine a buttery pecan crust with a tangy lime-mint filling for a delicious dessert.
It’s always time to whip up a batch of these Pecan Crusted Mojito Bars to share with family and friends on any occasion. They taste like a non-alcoholic mojito with a creamy citrus filling and a nutty crust.
The nuts and other ingredients are pulsed in a food processor to form the crust that’s pressed into a prepared pan. The earthy pecans make the base an experience all on its own – nutty, buttery, and flaky, and as for the filling — lime zest and juice plus sugar, eggs and coarsely chopped fresh mint create the authentic flavors of a mojito.
After baked and cooled, I dusted these Pecan Crusted Mojito Bars with powdered sugar and sliced them into squares to enjoy for dessert as well as for a snack the next day. They don’t contain alcohol, so the kids can indulge on these bars just like the adults.
Ingredients
- Crust
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup pecans
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup butter, diced
- Filling
- 4 large eggs
- zest of two limes
- 1/2 cup lime juice (about 8 limes)
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cream
- 1 tablespoon fresh mint
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- powdered sugar for dusting
(Makes about 20 Bars)
To Prepare:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a food processor, add all crust ingredients and pulse until soft crumbs.
- Pour into a 13 x 9 pan that’s been sprayed and lined with parchment paper. Press crust into bottom of pan and bake for 20 minutes.
- Make filling while crust is baking — Add eggs, lime zest, lime juice, flour, cream, mint, baking powder and salt to a large bowl, whisk until creamy.
- Pour filling over hot crust and bake for 18-20 minutes, or until crust is set. Cool to room temperature and dust with powdered sugar.
- Slice and serve. Enjoy!
These Pecan Crusted Mojito Bars are so good that I have made them at holiday time and during the summer months when the weather really heats up.
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