Healthy Lemon Bars
These healthy lemon bars are light, creamy and perfectly tart. Perfect for Easter, Mother’s Day or a summer cookout!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 50 min
- Yield
- 16 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/3 cup coconut oil
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 6 eggs
- 4 tsp lemon zest
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 4 tsp coconut flour
Instructions
- 1
Crust
- 2
Preheat oven to 350 F.
- 3
In a large bowl, combine whole wheat flour, coconut oil, maple syrup and salt. Mix well until a wet, but firm consistence (like shortbread) is formed.
- 4
Line an 8x8 ceramic pan with parchment paper.
- 5
Press dough into lined pan, making sure to press it out evenly and into the corners.
- 6
Bake for 20 minutes or until fragrant, lightly browned and set through. Let cool.
- 7
Filling
- 8
While crust is baking, combine eggs, lemon zest, lemon juice, honey, salt and coconut flour. Beat with a hand mixer until a smooth, liquid batter is formed. It will be runny, but don't worry, this is they way it's supposed to be.
- 9
Pour mixture on top of the cooled crust and bake for 30 minutes. Cool completely then chill for 4 hours.
- 10
Remove bars from pan, cut into 16 squares and top with a shake of powdered sugar. Serve and enjoy!