Lemon Lilikoi Bars

Three words I never thought I’d say:

I’m chocolated out.

Shocking, I know. But don’t worry, I haven’t lost my sweet tooth completely. Last week I shared a lime pie recipe with you, and this week I’m going citrus again. But with a tropical twist.

One of my favorite treats is a take on the traditional lemon bar – but with Lilikoi (passion fruit) mixed in.

You can take the girl out of Hawaii but you can’t take Hawaii out of the girl.

It’s practically impossible to find passion fruits in Oregon, but I have found passion fruit juice in our local Asian food store (imported from Hawaii, of course).

If you have a favorite lemon bar recipe of your own, simply substitute part of the lemon for passion fruit juice (or concentrate). The result is still a tangy treat – but with a sweet kick that blends perfectly with the shortbread crust.