Healthy Lemon Bars Recipe

Healthy Lemon Bars Recipe: Simple, healthful lemon bars with a light, zesty lemon filling and a crust made of delectable shortbread almond flour! These lemon squares are the ideal springtime treat because they are naturally sweetened!

Healthy Lemon Bars Recipe

Ingredients  

Instructions 

• Set oven temperature to 350°F. Apply cooking spray and line an 8 × 8 baking dish with parchment paper. Put aside.

• Combine almond flour, melted butter, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, maple syrup, and vanilla essence in a medium-sized bowl. Using a spatula, thoroughly combine the ingredients, then transfer to a baking dish and smooth out into a uniform layer using your hands and a spatula. Bake for fifteen minutes.

• Meanwhile, combine eggs, lemon juice, zest, maple syrup, and cornstarch in a big basin. Beat vigorously until no white streaks remain.

• Take the crust out of the oven, and then very carefully pour the filling onto the top (pouring too quickly can cause the crust to rise). Put back in the oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the center is firm but still somewhat jiggly.

• Take it out of the oven and allow it cool for half an hour on the counter. Next, place in the refrigerator for an additional hour to solidify.

• Cut into nine equal squares, sprinkle with powdered sugar (optionally), and present cold.

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Nutrition

• Serving: 1bar | Calories: 294kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 76mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 19g

Notes

• Store: Freeze for up to three months, or place in a cold, dry place for a few days.

• Freeze: I prefer to freeze lemon bars for up to three months on a baking dish that is kept separate from the freezer after they are hardened. Simply thaw it in the refrigerator or on the counter whenever you want one.

• Honey: You can use honey, however the taste of honey will be more pronounced in lemon bars. It is a matter of taste.

• Bottled lemon juice: For optimal flavor, use freshly squeezed lemon juice.

• Cornstarch: It draws moisture from the dough and thickens the filling. One alternative is powdered arrowroot.

• Though I haven’t tried it, I think you can use coconut oil in instead of butter. The crust is softer and less crumbly when butter is added.

FAQs AND Questions

How to Make Healthy Lemon Bars

• This healthy lemon bar recipe couldn’t be easier to make. Alternatively, you could make healthy lemon squares, 12 or 18, depending on how big you want them. Or bite-sized little lemon slices, just chop each square into four smaller pieces for 36 pieces, or make 16 larger squares.

Here is what you have to do:

• Prep the pan and make the crust: Line an 8 x 8-inch baking dish with parchment paper, leaving a slight overhang. Stir well all crust ingredients and press into a pan. Then bake it for 15 minutes.

• Make the lemon filling: Meanwhile, as the crust cooks, whisk lemon filling ingredients until there are no cornstarch lumps and egg strands left.

• Chill and slice: Let the bars cool for 30 minutes at room temperature and then about an hour in the refrigerator until firm. Then cut the square into 9 equal pieces, optionally dust with icing sugar, and serve!