Paleo Lemon Bars
The BEST guilt-free lemon bars with a ridiculously delicious crust! These are not just for summertime...you'll crave them all throughout the year!
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Servings: 10
Calories: 230kcal
Ingredients
Crust
- 1/4 cup coconut oil melted then cooled
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar
- 1 egg room temperature
- 1/4 tsp almond extract
- 1 cup almond flour packed
- 3 Tbsp coconut flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
Filling
- Zest from 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1/2 cup honey
- 4 large eggs
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 Tbsp coconut flour
Instructions
Crust
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a medium bowl, add 1/4 cup melted and cooled coconut oil, 1/4 cup coconut sugar, 1 egg, and almond extract. Mix together until smooth.
- Add in 1 cup packed almond flour, 3 tablespoons coconut flour, and salt. Mix until a dough forms.
- Press dough into the bottom of a greased 8"x8" baking pan, lined with parchment paper. Bake for 15 minutes, then remove from oven to cool.
Filling
- In a medium bowl, whisk together lemon zest, lemon juice, honey, 4 eggs, egg yolk, and 1 tablespoon coconut flour. Whisk until blended thoroughly.
- Pour filling over shortbread crust and bake at 325 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes, or until filling is no longer jiggly.
- Cool lemon bars completely before removing from pan and slicing into bars.
Notes
Helpful Tip: Lemon bars should be stored in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
Calories: 230kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Sugar: 18g