This #SundaySupper challenge is all about Farmers Markets and local foods. I’m extremely lucky to live in California. Did you catch the Slate article about California produce? Yeah, “99 percent of artichokes, 99 percent of walnuts, 97 percent of kiwis, 97 percent of plums, 95 percent of celery, 95 percent of garlic, 89 percent of cauliflower, 71 percent of spinach, and 69 percent of carrots” and the list goes on.
And I get all of these fine things at my local farmers markets! I have to say it was weird the first time I saw celery at a farmers market. People eat celery? Huh. Anyway, this year I’ve been on the hunt for cherries. Cherries aren’t a super crop here in California but we do grow some a bit northeast of my house. I was going to go cherry picking but all of the u-pick farms have been canceling each week. The crops just flopped. Boo.
So what’s a girl to do? Well, pay out the nose for cherries instead of getting a pedicure. Cherries are way better anyway. Â The key to fresh fruit in desserts like bars and muffins is to not overload the batter with fruit. I know, I want a bit of fruit in each tiny bite just like you do but you really do mess with the moisture and sometimes the product won’t cook all the way through. This recipe only has about 10 cherries in the full 8×8 pan. Chopped small you can still get cherries in each piece but not enough to make it a gooey under-baked mess. If you want a full on fruit assault try a pie or something with a little bit of crust instead of something cake like.
Coconut Cherry Bars Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup margarine
- 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 egg replacer prepared
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 3/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts
- 1/3 cup fresh cherries chopped
- 1/3 cup flaked coconut
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375º
- Cream margarine until fluffy. Add granulated sugar gradually. Mix in egg replacer and vanilla.
- Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Stir into creamed mixture.
- Stir in nuts, cherries and coconut.
- Spread dough in a greased 8 inch pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until bars are firm in the center. Cool slightly. Cut.
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I love your bars! Cherry bars are one of my favorites! This looks simply incredible!!
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LOVE how easy this is! I bet you could sub other fruit too!
Did you say coconut? And cherries? Wow, these bars look and sound amazing!!!!
Cherry cake is always a great summer treat! I am surprised to hear you don’t have lots of cherries around there, as it seems many in my grocery store come from CA. I want to move to CA sooooo badly!
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Maybe they are shipping them all out! Yesterday I found some at a farm stand but they were still so pricey 🙁
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Yummy! I love cherries
That looks fantastic!
I think I’d go for the cherries instead of a pedicure too. So true about not overloading the batter with them. I’ve had a first hand experience with that one.
I would be one to exchange a pedicure for some cherries! I want to try the idea of cherries with coconut, sounds yummy!
Oh man, I shouldn’t be looking at this when I’m hungry. These bars look fantastic. I did cherries and coconut too – love the combination. I’m going to have to make yours now this week 🙂
I’d way rather have cherries than a manicure! Especially when I can make a delicious bar as good looking as these ones. Yum!
I love cherries. This recipe sounds incredible, I am really thinking my plan on giving up sugar for a month is going to be a tough one
As an East Coaster, I never understood why my Californian friends always complained about the produce in the East Coast. Now after having lived in SF, I totally see the light. And I seriously miss the produce and markets.
These Cherry Bars look and sound awesome.
Coconut and cherry sounds like an amazing combination of flavors. These bars look delicious and great for summer!
Brilliant! I am totally making these for our next bookclub.
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I shall try this recipe soon! 😀
Cherries and coconut sound like a winner to me!