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Lemon Bars Gluten Free Recipe
This gluten free lemon bars recipe features a crust made with coconut oil, almond and coconut flours, and powdered sugar, topped with a tangy lemon filling that includes eggs, lemon juice and zest, almond flour, and a sugar substitute. The crust bakes until lightly browned, and the filling sets into a smooth, tart layer, chilled before cutting for clean slices.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
16
bars
Calories:
158 kcal
Course:
Others
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Crust
- 3/4 cup coconut oil
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 cup almond flour
- 2 tablespoons coconut flour
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar Swerve for no sugar
Lemon Filling
- 1/2 cup Truvia Baking Blend or Swerve, no sugar
- 4 egg large
- 2/3 cups lemon juice about 4 large lemons, fresh
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 4 tablespoons almond flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 8" x 8" baking dish with parchment paper and set aside.
- For the crust melt the coconut oil in the microwave until it liquifies. Add powdered sugar, egg yolk and stir until blended. In a small separate bowl whisk together the almond and coconut flours with the salt. Add to liquid and mix forming a dough. Press onto the bottom of the prepared pan and bake for 20 minutes or until lightly brown. Cool on a baking rack.
- For the lemon filling in a medium bowl beat the eggs and Truvia with an electric hand mixer until smooth. Add the lemon juice and zest. Fold in the almond flour.
- Pour over crust and bake for about 20 minutes or until filling has set. Cool on a baking rack and refrigerate for about an hour before cutting.
- Garnish with powdered sugar and fruit of your choice.
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Notes
- Butter can be used instead of coconut oil in the crust if preferred, maintaining the same preparation steps.
- Chill the bars well after baking to ensure the filling sets properly for clean slicing.
- Use fresh lemon juice and zest for the best bright lemon flavor in the filling.
- Line the baking pan with parchment paper to easily lift the bars out for cutting.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
158kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
(35%)
Cholesterol
58mg
(19%)
Sodium
52mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16 bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 158
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 158kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 58mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 52mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.