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Lemon and spinach bars

August 30, 2017 by Mandy Mazliah 161 Comments

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Spinach and lemon bars recipe and Veggie Desserts book review

These delicious lemon and spinach bars are from the Veggie Desserts and Cakes recipe book. Vegetables in cakes? Sounds good to me.

Lemon and spinach bars recipe and Veggie Desserts book review

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Adding extra portions of vegetables to my food is nothing new to me.

With a seven year old who eats no fresh fruit and vegetables I'd say that hidden vegetable recipes are pretty essential around here.

Hey, I started a whole blog around the idea after all.

So when I saw that Kate Hackworthy had published a cookbook based around the idea of baking with vegetables I knew I had to try it.

Read on for my review of Veggie Desserts and Cakes.

What is the Veggie Desserts book like?

Veggie Desserts has taken the concept of using vegetables as an ingredient to a whole new level. Her recipes, both on her blog and now on her brand new cookbook, use all manner of vegetables to add vitamins, goodness and nutrients.

Veggie Desserts + Cakes*, which was published earlier this summer, isn't a book about hiding vegetables into cake for kids. Nor is it a healthy baking book.

The recipes use butter and sugar. You'll find cheesecakes, cup cakes, muffins and layer cakes inside.

What it is is a celebration of vegetables and proof that they can be used to add colour, flavour and taste to your baking.

Veggie Desserts cookbook review

The book isn't just carrot cake. You'll find peas, sweetcorn, kale, parsnip and courgettes used in the bakes and desserts in the book.

There's even a rainbow layer cake which would be perfect for a kids birthday party.

And why wouldn't you want to add a little bit of extra goodness to your bakes?

I love this book. I literally want to bake everything in it and struggled big time to choose a recipe to make to share here. 

However, every time I opened the book it fell open on the lemon and spinach bars page so it felt like I should start with that.

Next on my list is mascarpone tart with beetroot pastry. I'm so intrigued by the idea of the beetroot pastry that I wouldn't be surprised if a savoury version appeared on Sneaky Veg soon.

Lemon and spinach bars recipe and Veggie Desserts book review

Kate and her publishers, Pavilion Books, have kindly agreed to let me share the recipe for the spinach and lemon bars here with you.

We absolutely loved these bars.

How to make the Veggie Desserts lemon and spinach bars

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Lemon and spinach bars

A recipe for delicious lemon and spinach bars and a review of the Veggie Desserts and Cakes recipe book. Vegetables in cakes? Sounds good to me.
5 from 6 votes
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Course Cake, Dessert
Cuisine British
Servings 16
Calories 145 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

For the base

  • 75 g spinach leaves
  • 75 g unsalted butter softened, plus extra for greasing
  • 2 tablespoons caster sugar
  • 115 g plain flour

For the lemon filling

  • 4 large free-range eggs
  • 200 g granulated sugar
  • 150 ml lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons lemon zest
  • 40 g plain flour
  • 1 tablespoon butter

To finish

  • 1 tablespoon icing sugar

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/gas mark 4. Grease and line a 20cm square baking tin.
  • Wilt 75g spinach in a pan with a small amount of boiling water, then run under cold water to refresh, then squeeze out the moisture. Purée with a hand blender until smooth.
  • In a large bowl, beat 75g unsalted butter and 2 tablespoon caster sugar together with an electric mixer until smooth, but not too fluffy and aerated. Add the spinach purée and beat well. Sift in 115g plain flour and mix gently.
  • Pour the mixture into the prepared pan, spread to the edges and press down firmly with the back of a damp spoon. Be sure that the mixture goes right into all the edges and there aren't any holes. Bake for 25 minutes, or until the edges begin to turn golden.

To make the lemon filling

  • Meanwhile, in a saucepan, whisk 4 large eggs and 200g granulated sugar until well combined, then add the 150ml lemon juice and 3 tablespoon lemon zest and gently whisk until completely combined. Gradually sift in 40g plain flour, whisking gently to combine, and add 1 tablespoon butter. Heat the mixture, stirring constantly, until thick and the butter has melted.
  • Spoon the mixture over the warm crust, spread evenly to the edges and bake for 25 minutes, or until the edges begin to turn golden. The filling will firm up as it cools. Leave to cool completely in the pan, then dust with 1 tablespoon icing sugar and cut into squares to serve.

Notes

Nutritional information is approximate and is intended as a guide only.

Nutrition

Calories: 145kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 3gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 51mgSodium: 21mgPotassium: 66mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 619IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 1mg
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  1. Ben Robb

    September 20, 2017 at 10:54 pm

    BEETROOT

    Reply
  2. George Wright

    September 20, 2017 at 10:27 pm

    Spinach

    Reply
  3. Fiona jk42

    September 20, 2017 at 9:27 pm

    Beetroot. I tend to eat it in salads, but have never used it to make a cake

    Reply
  4. Victoria B

    September 20, 2017 at 9:15 pm

    Broccoli

    Reply
  5. Christopher Read

    September 20, 2017 at 8:50 pm

    Carrots 🙂

    Reply
  6. Andrzej Szymanski

    September 20, 2017 at 8:49 pm

    Parsnips

    Reply
  7. Elisa Cartwright

    September 20, 2017 at 7:38 pm

    Parsnips

    Reply
  8. Claire Little

    September 20, 2017 at 7:35 pm

    beetroot.

    Reply
  9. Jennifer Baker

    September 20, 2017 at 7:00 pm

    Butternut Squash x x x

    Reply
  10. Averil Lea

    September 20, 2017 at 2:11 pm

    Sweet potatoes

    Reply
  11. Chris Fletcher

    September 20, 2017 at 12:48 pm

    I'd like to try baking with courgettes - we always have a summer glut so it would be good to know of some ways of eating them all!

    Reply
  12. Fiona Mallard

    September 20, 2017 at 11:27 am

    I want to try using beetroot, perhaps in red velvet cake for the colour

    Reply
  13. Christina Palmer

    September 20, 2017 at 7:49 am

    I have only ever baked with carrot so would love to try something different. Beetroot woul be something I would like to try in a recipe

    Reply
  14. MARK HOPKINS

    September 20, 2017 at 7:26 am

    Beetroot. I love beetroot on salads but never baked with them.

    Reply
  15. ellie spider

    September 20, 2017 at 2:27 am

    these bars look lovely - id like to try baking with cabbage or kale as I am not a fan of it as part of a meal

    Reply
  16. Adrian Bold

    September 20, 2017 at 1:09 am

    Carrots!

    Reply
  17. Jessica Hutton

    September 19, 2017 at 9:42 pm

    Courgettes xx

    Reply
  18. Mandy Betts

    September 19, 2017 at 8:52 pm

    Parsnips

    Reply
  19. Sue Bebbington

    September 19, 2017 at 8:26 pm

    I would love to cook with beetroot. I think the colour would be amazing

    Reply
  20. Donna W

    September 19, 2017 at 8:24 pm

    I already use spinach in quite a few recipes so I'd like to try something with beetroot next.

    Reply
  21. Lydia Graham

    September 19, 2017 at 7:59 pm

    It's got to be beetroot or parsnips

    Reply
  22. Ali

    September 19, 2017 at 7:50 pm

    I'd love to try cooking with courgettes!

    Reply
  23. Lisa Pond

    September 19, 2017 at 7:42 pm

    Sweet potato, yum yum

    Reply
  24. Lindsay Bang

    September 19, 2017 at 7:38 pm

    Red peppers!

    Reply
  25. Emma Davison

    September 19, 2017 at 7:28 pm

    I have used beetroot, courgette and pumpkin but never made a carrot cake so it would have to be carrots

    Reply
  26. Wendy Guy

    September 19, 2017 at 6:27 pm

    I would like to try baking with beetroot.

    Reply
  27. Joanna Ford

    September 19, 2017 at 6:04 pm

    Courgettes would be lovely

    Reply
  28. Joanna Ford

    September 19, 2017 at 6:04 pm

    Courgettes

    Reply
  29. Charlotte Hoskins

    September 19, 2017 at 4:28 pm

    Courgette. A friend once made me a courgette cake which was divine and I'd like to replicate it!

    Reply
  30. Angela Kelly

    September 19, 2017 at 4:21 pm

    Courgette

    Reply
  31. Ruth lee

    September 19, 2017 at 3:51 pm

    Carrots

    Reply
  32. Emma

    September 19, 2017 at 3:43 pm

    Pumpkin!

    Reply
  33. Tracey Susan Anderson

    September 19, 2017 at 3:16 pm

    I'd love to introduce asparagus into my baking as it's my favourite vegetable 🙂 x

    Reply
  34. Suzie W (@SuzieLudo)

    September 19, 2017 at 2:10 pm

    Carrot because I've never even made a carrot cake

    Reply
  35. nicky pearce

    September 19, 2017 at 1:15 pm

    asparagus

    Reply
  36. KATHY D

    September 19, 2017 at 12:01 pm

    Butternut Squash

    Reply
  37. Diana

    September 19, 2017 at 11:10 am

    Aubergines

    Reply
  38. Emma Smith

    September 19, 2017 at 10:11 am

    I've used courgettes a couple of times in cakes and they work great. I would love to find some more recipes using these too

    Reply
  39. Laura Muir

    September 19, 2017 at 10:07 am

    My friend makes a gorgeous beetroot and chocolate cake - so moist! I'd love to try making little cupcakes with the same recipe 🙂

    Reply
  40. Juli Savage

    September 19, 2017 at 9:53 am

    Apart from having Beetroot in salads, I would love to try it in cooking

    Reply
  41. carol boffey

    September 19, 2017 at 8:55 am

    id like to try baking with beetroot

    Reply
  42. Emilia nastaly-howard

    September 19, 2017 at 8:45 am

    Beetroot 🙂

    Reply
  43. Catherine Barton

    September 19, 2017 at 8:17 am

    Parsnips.....they are so full of flavour, it would be quite interesting

    Reply
  44. Lucinda Fortune

    September 19, 2017 at 6:42 am

    Parsnips

    Reply
  45. Debbie Hoare

    September 19, 2017 at 1:03 am

    I'd like to cook with beetroot

    Reply
  46. Sheri darby

    September 18, 2017 at 6:24 pm

    Cauliflower

    Reply
  47. chloe brill

    September 18, 2017 at 6:10 pm

    carrot

    Reply
  48. emma franklin

    September 18, 2017 at 3:19 pm

    I have seen recipes for Cauliflower brownies, I would love to try but I'm not sure if I am brave enough!

    Reply
  49. Hannah Scudder

    September 18, 2017 at 3:02 pm

    Carrots, my son loves them

    Reply
  50. Astrid C

    September 18, 2017 at 10:30 am

    parsnip, those lemon bars look lush

    Reply
  51. Rich Tyler

    September 18, 2017 at 12:26 am

    Sweet Potato

    Reply
  52. Elizabeth Cooke

    September 17, 2017 at 6:02 pm

    Carrot, as I know it works in desserts 0 i.e carrot cake!

    Reply
  53. katie w

    September 17, 2017 at 5:48 pm

    carrot would be good, love a good carrot cake

    Reply
  54. Maxine G

    September 17, 2017 at 11:42 am

    I've never used parsnips in baking but I can imagine it would work really well

    Reply
  55. Michelle Stewart

    September 17, 2017 at 9:21 am

    Sweet potato pie

    Reply
  56. Victoria Prince

    September 17, 2017 at 8:15 am

    I'd love to try baking with sweet potato 🙂

    These bars sound soo delicious, I've added them to my list of recipes I want to try!

    Reply
  57. Julie Wilson

    September 17, 2017 at 7:21 am

    Sweet potato

    Reply
  58. Rebecca Howells (@PeanutHog)

    September 16, 2017 at 10:47 am

    I like carrot cake. Maybe try courgette?

    Reply
  59. Melissa Lee

    September 14, 2017 at 7:57 pm

    I've never tried making a courgette cake but have heard they work really well

    Reply
  60. Sally angel

    September 14, 2017 at 3:13 pm

    I would love to learn to bake with butternut squash, it seems like such a versatile vegetable, but I just have no idea what to do with it! 🙂

    Reply
  61. Carole Nott

    September 13, 2017 at 3:27 pm

    i always like to make carrot cake - so tasty

    Reply
  62. Katherine Shann

    September 13, 2017 at 8:27 am

    Beetroot. The colour is truly delightful.

    Reply
  63. Iris W

    September 13, 2017 at 7:01 am

    I have used courgettes before and it was delicious, now I would really like to try beetroot as I love them anyway

    Reply
  64. Sadiyya Maryam

    September 13, 2017 at 6:18 am

    This looks fascinating. Beetroot, carrot and courgette in cakes!

    Reply
  65. MICHELLE O'NEILL

    September 11, 2017 at 9:50 am

    Beetroot as i love it!

    Reply
  66. Laura Chapman

    September 09, 2017 at 7:18 pm

    Beetroots - I've heard they go really well with dark chocolate, but I am yet to try it!

    Reply
  67. SarahPea

    September 09, 2017 at 1:58 pm

    Beetroot or courgette

    Reply
  68. Ben Audsley

    September 09, 2017 at 7:16 am

    beetroot

    Reply
  69. lynn neal

    September 08, 2017 at 4:10 pm

    Beetroot because I love the flavour and the colour!

    Reply
  70. ADEINNE TONNER

    September 08, 2017 at 3:11 pm

    I would love to be able to bake with pumpkin

    Reply
  71. hannah igoe

    September 08, 2017 at 12:52 pm

    I would love to bake with beetroot as its one of my favourites

    Reply
  72. Natalie Turner

    September 08, 2017 at 11:58 am

    Pumpkins!

    Reply
  73. Dawn Andrews

    September 08, 2017 at 1:10 am

    Sweet potatoes,

    Reply
  74. Heather Bowie

    September 07, 2017 at 9:22 pm

    I've heard of courgette in baking so would like to give that a try

    Reply
  75. Laura Jones

    September 07, 2017 at 8:49 pm

    courgettes we eat loads and it would be nice to find a different alternative way of using them

    Reply
  76. Jo Carroll

    September 07, 2017 at 8:42 pm

    I'd love to do something tasty with a Swede...and I don't mean Bjorn or Bennie 😉

    Reply
    • Mandy Mazliah

      September 08, 2017 at 8:40 am

      That made me laugh - thanks for brightening up my Friday morning!

      Reply
  77. Claire Glace

    September 07, 2017 at 9:55 am

    Sweet Carrots x

    Reply
  78. kaye steeper

    September 07, 2017 at 8:30 am

    parsnips , i could eat them with everything

    Reply
  79. leanne weir

    September 06, 2017 at 7:00 pm

    Beetroot is supposed to be nice

    Reply
  80. Alexandra oliver

    September 04, 2017 at 8:26 pm

    courgette- after watching GBBO!

    Reply
  81. Lisa Wilkinson

    September 04, 2017 at 7:57 pm

    Courgettes

    Reply
  82. amy bondoc

    September 04, 2017 at 5:24 pm

    id love to try baking with spinach more i love it!

    Reply
  83. Caroline H

    September 04, 2017 at 3:23 pm

    Loving the look of these spinach and lemon bars. I'd love to try sweetcorn, I can see it working really well in bakes with the right recipe.

    Reply
  84. maria blythin

    September 04, 2017 at 3:07 pm

    parsnips x

    Reply
  85. Susan Hoggett

    September 04, 2017 at 11:48 am

    beetroot, I'm intrigued by cakes made with it

    Reply
  86. Becky | The Family Beehive

    September 04, 2017 at 6:54 am

    I keep seeing some lovely sounding recipes with beetroot, so I'd love to try baking with beetroot!

    Reply
  87. Kat B

    September 03, 2017 at 9:37 pm

    I've got about 100 courgettes in the fridge so I'd like to start there!

    Reply
  88. Amy Dugdale

    September 03, 2017 at 8:59 pm

    Parsnip

    Reply
  89. Rebecca Inman

    September 03, 2017 at 8:30 pm

    Beetroot

    Reply
  90. Nick grant

    September 03, 2017 at 8:29 pm

    Id love to try cooking with beetroot again, we have lots around at the moment from the garden

    Reply
  91. Ren Taylor

    September 03, 2017 at 8:11 pm

    definitely sweet potato xx

    Reply
  92. Caroline Bourne

    September 03, 2017 at 7:46 pm

    Courgette would be good

    Reply
  93. Rebecca Harris

    September 03, 2017 at 7:44 pm

    Beetroot, but only cos everything I make would turn out pink!

    Reply
  94. MelK

    September 03, 2017 at 7:30 pm

    Courgette. Have just started growing them so need some new recipes.

    Reply
  95. stuart hargreaves

    September 03, 2017 at 7:30 pm

    Butternut Squash - I just love them

    Reply
  96. Fiona

    September 03, 2017 at 7:25 pm

    I've always heard beetroot was meant to be good, but have never tried it!

    Reply
  97. Keith Hunt

    September 03, 2017 at 4:37 am

    i all ways love a bit of Beetroot

    Reply
  98. julie W

    September 03, 2017 at 12:03 am

    Perhaps parsnips! They're lovely and velvety.

    Reply
  99. Julie

    September 02, 2017 at 11:10 pm

    I think sweet peppers could be interesting!

    Reply
  100. Kristie Metcalfe

    September 02, 2017 at 8:16 pm

    Beetroot

    Reply
  101. lorraine kirk

    September 02, 2017 at 7:26 pm

    I like using courgettes because they add a lot of moistness to cakes etc. I would like to try using beetroots.

    Reply
  102. Mary Mayfield

    September 02, 2017 at 12:58 am

    I've tried baking with carrots, pumpkins and beetroot, so the next veg to try would be parsnips.

    Reply
  103. Renee

    September 01, 2017 at 11:38 pm

    Perhaps Cauliflower could be nice! It's quite a subtle and versatile vegetable 🙂

    Reply
  104. Claire C

    September 01, 2017 at 6:45 pm

    I would like to try cooking with beetroot

    Reply
  105. Mark R

    September 01, 2017 at 5:30 pm

    I'd like to try something with beetroot, would be interesting in chocolate cake

    Reply
  106. Tracey Parker

    September 01, 2017 at 4:28 pm

    Butternut squash

    Reply
  107. Mary H

    September 01, 2017 at 12:52 pm

    I need to sink my gnashers into those spinach and lemon bars. Yum!

    Reply
  108. Laura Pritchard

    August 31, 2017 at 8:06 pm

    Butternut Squash would be interesting!

    Reply
  109. Jo Allison / Jo's Kitchen Larder

    August 31, 2017 at 8:06 pm

    The idea of baking with all sorts of vegetables sounds great. We are all used to standard bakes like with carrots or courgettes but kale or peas perhaps not so much lol and these are the veggies I would like to try baking with 🙂 x

    Reply
  110. laura banks

    August 31, 2017 at 8:01 pm

    ive always thought beetroot would be interesting

    Reply
  111. Michelle Ferguson

    August 31, 2017 at 6:49 pm

    I would like to try beetroot as a friend made cakes with beetroot and they were delicious.

    Reply
  112. Cassandra Mayers

    August 31, 2017 at 6:15 pm

    I have heard corgette is meant to be good to bake with

    Reply
  113. Lindsey Smith

    August 31, 2017 at 5:27 pm

    I would like to try baking with carrots

    Reply
  114. Sheena Batey

    August 31, 2017 at 12:52 pm

    Courgettes because we grow so many on the allotment

    Reply
  115. Jade Hewlett

    August 31, 2017 at 10:17 am

    I'd like to try baking with beetroot

    Reply
  116. Ruth Harwood

    August 31, 2017 at 10:10 am

    Cucumber, it can be grated and the juice squeezed out to add to a cinnamon ans apple cake adding a little difference xx

    Reply
  117. Sue leake

    August 31, 2017 at 8:08 am

    Courgette

    Reply
  118. Lindsey C

    August 31, 2017 at 5:50 am

    I've never been brave enough to try beetroot (fear of it being plastered across my kitchen) but would love to give it a go - got to be better than shots of beetroot juice to provide a nitrate boost for my running!

    Reply
  119. Solange

    August 31, 2017 at 1:29 am

    Carrots

    Reply
  120. Rowena

    August 30, 2017 at 11:36 pm

    I'd love to bake with kale! 😀

    Reply
  121. ElizM

    August 30, 2017 at 10:15 pm

    beetroot - I once tasted a wonderful red velvet cake made with beetroot and I've never got over it!

    Reply
  122. Margaret gallagher

    August 30, 2017 at 10:10 pm

    Beetroot the colour would CERTAINLY entice the little ones -they are not keen in fresh beets -a sneeky little recipe would be perfect

    Reply
  123. fiona waterworth

    August 30, 2017 at 9:06 pm

    courgettes, we grow them but cant keep up with how fast they are ready

    Reply
  124. Jules Eley

    August 30, 2017 at 8:41 pm

    carrots

    Reply
  125. brenda heads

    August 30, 2017 at 8:33 pm

    I am going to try this Lemon and Spinach recipe and would like to bake with parsnips.

    Reply
  126. Ritchie

    August 30, 2017 at 8:24 pm

    Parsnips

    Reply
  127. Rebecca Beesley

    August 30, 2017 at 7:16 pm

    love the sound of using KALE in baking and desserts - have only ever used Kale as a savoury ingredient before

    Reply
  128. Alice Dixon

    August 30, 2017 at 6:49 pm

    Parsnips

    Reply
  129. pete c

    August 30, 2017 at 6:28 pm

    using beetroot intrigues me

    Reply
  130. Suzanne

    August 30, 2017 at 6:15 pm

    Beetroot would be interesting

    Reply
  131. Paula

    August 30, 2017 at 6:04 pm

    I would love to try using beetroot in baking

    Reply
  132. Ashleigh Allan

    August 30, 2017 at 5:54 pm

    Beetroot would be good

    Reply
  133. A S,Edinburgh

    August 30, 2017 at 5:44 pm

    I think courgette. They're quite a standard vegetable to bake with, but I haven't got round to trying them yet; I think I've only baked with carrot so far. Thanks for the review and giveaway!

    Reply
  134. sarah rees

    August 30, 2017 at 5:43 pm

    I would love to try cooking with aubergines

    Reply
  135. Jessica barber

    August 30, 2017 at 5:33 pm

    Beetroot would give an awesome colour!

    Reply
  136. Angela / Only Crumbs Remain

    August 30, 2017 at 5:18 pm

    I absolutely love the sound of Kate's book, and am very much intrgued to try some of her recipes. I think I'd like to try peas in a bake first, especially as they're naturally sweet.
    Angela x

    Reply
  137. Max

    August 30, 2017 at 4:49 pm

    There is so much I love about this book. Love that you
    Use butter and sugar. Love that it's not about
    demonising any particular ingredient but rather
    being playful about the stuff that our bodies want
    more of. Looking forward to trying the recipe x

    Reply
    • Mandy Mazliah

      August 30, 2017 at 6:30 pm

      Totally agree with everything you say Max. Hope you enjoy the recipes x

      Reply
  138. Laura

    August 30, 2017 at 4:34 pm

    I've never made a carrot cake so I might try that first (before I move on to anything more complicated!)

    Reply
  139. Aileen Russell

    August 30, 2017 at 4:14 pm

    Sounds a really nice recipe I have made a chocolate cake with tomato soup in the past my family never knew until after they finished the cake then I told them.

    Reply
  140. laura stewart

    August 30, 2017 at 3:49 pm

    i would like to try baking with beetroot x

    Reply
  141. Junie

    August 30, 2017 at 3:48 pm

    Is it possible to use avocado ???

    The book looks fantastic.

    Junie

    Reply
    • Mandy Mazliah

      August 30, 2017 at 3:56 pm

      yes! There are some avocado recipes in the book

      Reply
  142. Bev B

    August 30, 2017 at 3:16 pm

    That's a lovely recipe! I'd like to try using spinach in baking. It's about the only vegetable our family unanimously dislikes!

    Reply
  143. Kim M

    August 30, 2017 at 2:55 pm

    Have your cucumber and lemon cake recipe with the gin icing I'd love to try x

    Reply
  144. Kate | Veggie Desserts

    August 30, 2017 at 2:38 pm

    Thanks for the lovely review and such gorgeous pictures of the spinach lemon bars! 🙂

    Reply
    • Mandy Mazliah

      August 30, 2017 at 3:11 pm

      You're welcome - they were so tasty!

      Reply
  145. Lin Martin

    August 30, 2017 at 2:33 pm

    Beetroot have never cooked a sweet dish with it but love it on salad and grow my own, so must give it a try.

    Reply
  146. Clare Hubbard

    August 30, 2017 at 2:25 pm

    Courgettes

    Reply
  147. Susan Lloyd

    August 30, 2017 at 2:11 pm

    Sweet potato as I love them!

    Reply
  148. Heather Haigh

    August 30, 2017 at 2:08 pm

    Beets as I've grown loads and parsnips - but would love to try lots really

    Reply
  149. Leila Benhamida

    August 30, 2017 at 1:42 pm

    Parsnips like a mousse maybe with lemon and orange.

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  150. Rebecca Brown

    August 30, 2017 at 1:34 pm

    I'd love to try making a courgette chocolate cake - I've tried beetroot cakes and truffles and they were really yummy, I think courgettes are my next experiment!

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  151. Kai Turner

    August 30, 2017 at 1:33 pm

    I'd like to cook with aubergine

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  152. Tracey Peach

    August 30, 2017 at 1:32 pm

    I would love to try & cook with winter veg to spice up my cooking!

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  153. claire Thorpe

    August 30, 2017 at 1:29 pm

    i'd like to try baking with Beetroot - gorgeous colour and have seen lovely bakes with chcolate!

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  154. Tracy Nixon

    August 30, 2017 at 1:27 pm

    I'd love to try baking with root veg such as beets, potatoes, carrots this Autumn!

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  155. Margaret Clarkson

    August 30, 2017 at 1:17 pm

    The spinach and lemon bars look lovely, so I'll say I'd like to try baking with spinach.

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