Almond Flour Lemon Bars Recipe
These easy to prepare gluten-free lemon bars are positively packed with rich buttery lemon flavors and they have the best texture! The perfect dessert for lemon lovers!
Servings: 12 Bars
Calories: 302kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
For the Crust:
- 2 ½ cups finely ground almond flour
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter melted*
- 3 Tbsp granulated sugar **
- ¼ tsp sea salt
For The Lemon FIlling:
- 5 large eggs
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp lemon zest 2-3 lemons, zested
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup almond flour
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a 9” x 9” baking pan with parchment paper.
- Mix the crust ingredients together in a large mixing bowl until a thick dough forms.
- Transfer the dough to the parchment-lined pan. Use your hands to press the dough into an even layer. Poke dough several times with a fork. This allows the crust to bake evenly. Bake the crust on the center rack of the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden-brown.
- Make the lemon bar filling while the crust is baking. Whisk together the eggs, lemon juice and lemon zest in a mixing bowl until well combined.
- Stir in the granulated sugar and the almond flour until combined.
- Pour the lemon filling mixture over the pre-baked crust. Bake lemon bars for 15-18 minutes, or until the filling has set up but is still soft.
- Allow the bars to cool completely on the countertop. Cover the pan with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours, until completely chilled. Pull up on the parchment paper and transfer the lemon bars to a cutting board. Use a sharp knife to slice into bars, and enjoy!
Notes
*Use melted coconut oil for a dairy-free option
**Use regular cane sugar, sugar-free sweetener, or maple sugar.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bar (of 12) | Calories: 302kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 106mg | Sodium: 77mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 13g | Iron: 1mg