Description
Creamy and tangy breakfast squares made with ricotta and passion fruit on a lightly crisp cookie base, offering a tropical and refreshing flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup passion fruit purée
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup crushed graham-style cookies
- 1/4 cup melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease or line an 8×8-inch baking pan.
- Mix crushed cookies with melted butter until crumbly, then press firmly into the pan to form a base.
- In a bowl, whisk ricotta, sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- Stir in passion fruit purée until fully combined.
- Sift in flour, baking powder, and salt, then mix gently until just combined.
- Pour filling over the prepared base and spread evenly.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes until set and lightly golden on top.
- Cool completely in the pan before slicing into squares.
Notes
- Allow full cooling for clean slices and proper texture.
- Avoid overmixing to keep filling light and tender.
- Use unsweetened passion fruit purée for balanced flavor.
- Chilling improves firmness and taste.
- Optional topping: extra crumble or fruit swirl.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30–35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
