Healthy Lemon Bars
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4.6
Healthy Lemon Bars
Description
Healthy Lemon Bars feature a gluten-free almond flour crust combined with maple syrup pressed firmly into an 8x8 pan and baked until lightly golden. The filling mixes whole eggs, maple syrup, fresh lemon juice, almond flour, baking powder, salt, and lemon zest to provide tart, sweet, and slightly nutty notes. This mixture is poured over the pre-baked crust and returned to the oven until set.
The texture balances a tender yet firm crust with a soft, smooth filling that holds together when cooled. The natural sweetness from maple syrup and tartness of lemon juice create a fresh flavor profile while avoiding refined sugar. The lemon zest adds aromatic brightness.
After baking, bars are chilled for several hours to fully set. A dusting of powdered sugar is optional and adds a classic finish. These bars work well as a treat for those seeking a grain-free and lighter lemon dessert.
Ingredients
Crust:
- 2 cups almond flour
- ½ cup maple syrup
Filling:
- 4 large egg
- ½ cup maple syrup
- ⅔ cup lemon juice
- ¼ cup almond flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- Pinch of salt fine sea salt
- lemon zest from 1
Garnish:
- powdered sugar sifted, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF and line an 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper or spray with cooking spray.
- Make crust by combining almond flour and maple syrup in a medium bowl.
- Press dough firmly into prepared baking dish. Place crust in oven and bake for about 20 minutes, until lightly golden.
- While crust is baking, whisk filling ingredients together in a large mixing bowl.
- Once crust is done baking, remove from oven and slowly pour filling onto crust.
- Return baking dish to oven to cook for 20-25 minutes, until filling looks set and is no longer jiggly in the middle.
- Remove from oven and let cool completely at room temperature. Then let cool in fridge until bars set up, about 4 hours over overnight.
- Sift powdered sugar onto bars if using, cut and serve.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 16bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 164 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 bar | |
| Calories | 164kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 44mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 147mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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