Snack: Coconut-Pineapple Rhubarb Bars Recipe

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Lemon, Pineapple

Health and fertility benefits of Coconut-Pineapple Rhubarb Bars Recipe

Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Pineapples are loaded with vitamins and minerals including vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, phosphorus, and potassium.

Ingredients

3 cups chopped fresh or frozen rhubarb (about 3/4 pound)
1 cup coarsely chopped fresh pineapple
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
4 tablespoons water, divided
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon coconut extract, optional

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 °. In a large saucepan, combine rhubarb, pineapple, brown sugar, 1 tablespoon water and lemon juice; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 4-5 minutes or until rhubarb is tender.
In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and remaining water until smooth; stir into rhubarb mixture. Return to a boil; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat; if desired, stir in extract.
In a large bowl, mix oats, flour, coconut, brown sugar and salt; stir in melted butter until crumbly. Press 3 cups crumb mixture onto bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Spread with rhubarb mixture. Sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture.
Bake 40-45 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

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