Gluten Free Lemon & Coconut Bars Recipe
Updated Feb 15, 2021, Published Jan 01, 2018
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This recipe is already on the healthier side because it is grain-free and uses both almond flour and coconut. To make it slightly healthier, reduce the amount of maple syrup. This will make the filling a little tarter than a standard lemon bar.
Gluten Free Lemon & Coconut Bars Recipe
Ingredients
For the crust:
- 5 tablespoons coconut oil
- 4 tablespoons maple syrup, healthier option: use only 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 cups unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup almond flour
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- 2 egg whites, keep the yolks for the filling
For the filling:
- 3 large eggs plus 2 egg yolks
- ⅔ cup maple syrup, healthier option: use only 6 tablespoons maple syrup
- ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest, from about 2 lemons
- ⅓ cup almond flour
- Powdered sugar, for dusting (healthier option: coconut flour)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Melt coconut oil in a saucepan on medium-low heat. Add maple syrup, coconut, almond flour, and salt. Stir until everything is combined. Remove from heat. Add egg whites to the saucepan while stirring. Keep stirring for about 1 minute. The mixture should be quite sticky. Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with lightly greased parchment paper and pour in the mixture. Use your hands or a spatula to press down firmly. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Remove from oven.
- While the crust is baking, beat the eggs and 2 egg yolks in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until frothy. Add the syrup, lemon juice, lemon zest, and almond flour. Beat for 2 minutes. Pour the mixture over the baked crust in the baking dish. Bake for about 16-19 minutes or until edges are light brown and the center is set. Let cool for at least 30 minutes before slicing. Cut into 2-inch squares. Dust with powdered sugar or coconut flour.
Nutrition
Calories: 92kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 24mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 20IUVitamin C: 1.1mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 0.4mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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