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Lemon Ricotta Slice

Lemon Ricotta Slice

with Maple Pecan Sauce | Serves 4
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Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on June 01, 2026
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Calories
: 
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Protein
: 
29.7g protein
Preparation Time
: 
1 hour 10 minutes
Difficulty
: 
Easy
Allergens:
  • Eggs
  • Milk
  • Gluten
  • Wheat
  • Pecan
  • Milk
  • Peanuts
  • Sesame
  • Soy
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Almond
  • Brazil nut
  • Traces of Cashew
  • Macadamia
  • Pecan
  • Pine Nut
  • Pistachio
  • Walnut
  • Hazelnut

Prepare to be swept off your taste buds with our tangy lemon and ricotta bars, a zingy and creamy delight. Top it off with an irresistible maple-peacan sauce for a nutty twist that takes this dessert to a whole new level of deliciousness.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
/ Serving 4 people

1

lemon

1 tub

ricotta

(Contains: Milk)

1 tub

vanilla-flavoured syrup

½ packet

basic sponge mix

(Contains: Gluten, Wheat May be present: Milk, Peanuts, Sesame, Soy, Almond, Brazil nut, Cashew, Macadamia, Pecan, Pine Nut, Pistachio, Walnut, Hazelnut)

1 packet

pecans

(Contains: Pecan May be present: Milk, Peanuts, Sesame, Soy, Almond, Brazil nut, Cashew, Hazelnut, Macadamia, Pine Nut, Pistachio, Walnut)

1 packet

maple-flavoured syrup

Not included in your delivery

100 g

sugar

2

eggs

(Contains: Eggs)

110 g

butter (softened)

(Contains: Milk)

Energy (kJ)3502 kJ
Fat24.4 g
of which saturates8.3 g
Carbohydrate120 g
of which sugars46.6 g
Protein29.7 g
Sodium1760 mg
The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ

Cooking Steps

1
1

• Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan-forced. • Grease and line the baking tin with baking paper. • Zest lemon to get a generous pinch then cut into wedges.

2
2

• In a large bowl, place the softened butter (for the batter) and the sugar. Beat with electric beaters, until pale and thickened, 2-3 minutes. • Add the eggs, ricotta and vanilla-flavoured syrup and beat until smooth, 1-2 minutes. • Using a wooden spoon, fold in basic sponge mix (see ingredients) and lemon zest until just combined.

TIP: Softened butter is easier to beat and helps your bars have a light texture!

3
3

• Pour batter into the lined baking tin. Bake for 45-50 minutes, until firm to touch. Set aside to cool slightly in tin. • While bars are cooling, roughly chop pecans. • In a small saucepan, melt the butter (for the sauce) over medium-high heat, until beginning to brown, 2-3 minutes. • Remove saucepan from heat, then stir in maple-flavoured syrup, pecans and a good squeeze of lemon juice, until combined.

4
4

• Transfer lemon and ricotta bars to a serving plate or board. Top with maple-pecan sauce. • Slice into even pieces and divide between plates to serve. Enjoy!

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