Gluten Free Butternut Squash Pistachio Bars

Ingredients

• •2 cups butternut squash
• •4 large eggs
• •2 tbsp honey
• •3 cups pistachios
• •1 tbsp vanilla extract
• •¼ cup water

Method

Adapted from foodista.com

1. 1In a sauce pan combine squash and water.
2. 2Boil for 5 minutes or until semi soft.
3. 3Let it cool to room temperature.
4. 4Preheat oven to 350 degree Fahrenheit.
5. 5Prepare a 9 inch square cake pan/baking dish with a liner or grease it.
6. 6Grind the pistachio roughly and put aside in a mixing bowl.
7. 7Mash the squash with some of the leftover water until you have a smooth puree.
8. 8In a bowl combine the beaten eggs, vanilla extract, and honey.
9. 9Mix well.
10. 10Add the squash puree to the egg mixture.
11. 11Mix until well blended.
12. 12Pour the wet ingredients into the ground pistachio.
13. 13Mix well. Make sure that the batter is well mixed but don't overdo it.
14. 14Just mix enough to combine the wet and dry ingredients.
15. 15Pour the batter into the cake pan.
16. 16Put the pan in the middle rack of the oven.
17. 17Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a knife comes out clean.
18. 18Remove the bars from the oven and cut into square pieces.
19. 19Garnish with more ground pistachio or drizzle with more honey/maple sugar.
20. 20Serve warm.