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Gluten Free Lemon Bars with Coconut


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5 from 3 reviews

  • Author: Lindsay Cotter
  • Total Time: 1 hour 3 minutes
  • Yield: 10-12 Bars 1x
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

A lightened-up version of everyone’s favorite springtime dessert! These Gluten Free Lemon Bars with Coconut are quick, easy, dairy free and grain-free!


Ingredients

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For the Base:

  • 1/3 cup liquid refined coconut oil
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon lemon extract (or 1 teaspoon lemon zest) (See notes)
  • 1 2/3 cup (160 grams) fine blanched almond flour
  • 1/3 cup tapioca starch or arrowroot starch
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/3 cup fine raw sugar or sugar substitute
  • 1/3 cup shredded unsweetened coconut flakes

For the Filling:

  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 2 Tablespoons arrowroot starch
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • 2/3 cup caster sugar (fine granulated sugar) or sugar substitute
  • 1/3 cup shredded unsweetened coconut flakes

Instructions

For the Base:

For the Filling:

Notes

1 teaspoon of lemon zest may be substituted for lemon extract, but the flavor will not be as strong.

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cool Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 43 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Bake
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bar
  • Calories: 261
  • Sugar: 11.5 g
  • Sodium: 153.2 mg
  • Fat: 12.3 g
  • Saturated Fat: 3.3 g
  • Carbohydrates: 24.6 g
  • Fiber: 1.1 g
  • Protein: 3.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 50.6 mg