Healthy Lemon Bars
on Mar 04, 2022, Updated Mar 27, 2025
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These Healthy Lemon Bars are sweetened with maple syrup and are gluten free thanks to almond and coconut flours!
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What Makes This Recipe Great
Craving a sweet and tangy dessert but want to keep it healthy? Look no further! These healthy lemon bars are the perfect combination of bright citrus flavor and wholesome ingredients. Made with almond flour, coconut oil, and maple syrup, they’re naturally gluten-free and refined sugar-free. Get ready to indulge in a guilt-free treat that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you feeling satisfied.
Ingredient Information
- Almond Flour– adds a nutty flavor and provides a boost of protein and healthy fats
- Egg
- Coconut Oil– Be sure and use refined coconut oil
- Maple Syrup– We use maple syrup as a natural sweetener, offering a lower glycemic index compared to refined sugar
- Vanilla Extract
- Salt
- Grated Lemon Zest– Best to roll the lemon on the counter before you zest and juice
- Lemon Juice– The vibrant lemon flavor comes from fresh lemon zest and juice, packed with vitamin C and antioxidants
- Coconut Flour
Step By Step
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a 8×8 pan with parchment paper (helps to spray the pan with oil so the paper sticks!). In a large bowl combine almond flour, egg, coconut oil, maple syrup, vanilla and ½ tsp salt. Once evenly combined, pour into the prepared pan and press it down evenly. Use moist hands so it doesn’t stick to them when pressing down.
- Bake the crust for 15-20 minutes, the crust will look under baked, that is okay it will continue to bake when it goes back in the oven
- Then, with an electric mixer, beat all four eggs until they begin to thicken. Then at a low mix speed, add the grated lemon, lemon juice and maple syrup. Then add the coconut flour and continue to mix. Pour the mixture onto the crust and bake at 350 degrees for 20 -25 minutes or until it looks set.
- Optional to add some powdered sugar on top once cooled!
Pro Tips
- Once you have the base ingredients combined you will want to make sure your hands are either sprayed with cooking spray or a bit damp. The crust lays out thin so you will want to make sure you start in the corners of your pan and work your way to the center.
- Be sure and roll your lemons on the counter before you zest and juice them, this will make them be extra juicy.
- The crust will not be completely baked the first time it goes in the oven ,that’s okay. When you add the filling it will continue to cook and be done to perfection at the end.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I cut the bars right when they come out?
- You should wait until the bars are completely cooled before you attempt to slice them. If you cut the bars when they are still warm they will crumble instead of slice.
More Lemon Goodness
These healthy lemon bars are a delicious and nutritious dessert that you can enjoy without feeling guilty. Whether you’re following a gluten-free diet, looking for a healthier dessert option, or simply craving a burst of citrus flavor, these lemon bars are sure to satisfy.
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Healthy Lemon Bars
Ingredients
- Crust
- 3 cups almond flour
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup coconut oil, at room temp
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp salt
- Filling
- 4 eggs
- 2 tsp grated lemon peel
- ½ c maple syrup
- ½ cup lemon juice
- 6 tbsp coconut flour
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a 8×8 pan with parchment paper (helps to spray the pan with oil so the paper sticks!). In a large bowl combine almond flour, egg, coconut oil, maple syrup, vanilla and ½ tsp salt. Once evenly combined, pour into the prepared pan and press it down evenly. Use moist hands so it doesn’t stick to them when pressing down.
- Bake the crust for 15-20 minutes, the crust will look under baked, that is okay it will continue to bake when it goes back in the oven
- Then, with an electric mixer, beat all four eggs until they begin to thicken. Then at a low mix speed, add the grated lemon, lemon juice and maple syrup. Then add the coconut flour and continue to mix. Pour the mixture onto the crust and bake at 350 degrees for 20 -25 minutes or until it looks set.
- Optional to add some powdered sugar on top once cooled!
Thank you. I love lemon bars but haven’t made in years. Wish we lived near by to take some lemons off your hands. Have you tried zesting, juicing and freezing the juice in ice cube trays and the zest in an airtight container?
Never done that but def should give it a try!!