By The Toasted Pine Nut
Gluten Free Lemon Bars
20 steps
Prep:20minCook:28min
Gluten Free Lemon Bars have a delicious shortbread later topped with a sweet and tangy lemon custard. Perfect for any brunch or potluck!
Updated at: Thu, 21 Nov 2024 06:14:11 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
27
Low
Glycemic Load
3
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories220.9 kcal (11%)
Total Fat17.5 g (25%)
Carbs12.1 g (5%)
Sugars8.9 g (10%)
Protein4.7 g (9%)
Sodium85.3 mg (4%)
Fiber1.2 g (4%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
16 servings
½ cuprefined coconut oil
melted
¼ cupagave nectar
honey or maple syrup works too
1 teaspoonvanilla extract
2 ½ cupsblanched almond flour
½ teaspoonsalt
⅓ cupagave nectar
honey or maple syrup works too
2 tablespoonsghee
butter also works, melted or room temp
3eggs
1yolk
2 tablespoonstapioca flour
½ cuplemon juice
2 tablespoonpowdered sugar
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350F.
Step 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the melted coconut oil (butter or ghee works too), agave nectar, and vanilla.
Step 3
Once combined, add the almond flour and salt.
Step 4
Fold together until completely combined.
Step 5
Line a square 9×9 inch pan with parchment paper.
Step 6
Spread the crust out across the bottom in an even layer.
Step 7
Bake for 13 minutes until golden brown.
Step 8
While the crust is baking, whisk together the lemon filling.
Step 9
The order that you add the ingredients will determine if the lemon layer looks good or looks terrible.
Step 10
In a medium bowl, whisk together the agave nectar, ghee, eggs and egg yolk.
Step 11
Once combined, add the tapioca flour and whisk until combined.
Step 12
Next, slowly drizzle the lemon juice into the bowl while you’re whisking.
Step 13
You want the mixture to be smooth and not separate.
Step 14
pour the mixture on top of the crust. If you pour it too fast onto the crust it may break through the crust so do this step slowly and gently.
Step 15
Bake for 15 minutes.
Step 16
After the 15 minutes, pull it out of the oven and it to sit in the pan to bring it to room temperature.
Step 17
Once room temp, chill in the fridge for a few hours.
Step 18
When you’re ready to serve, slide a knife on any sides of the bars that are touching the pan.
Step 19
Pull the edges of the parchment paper up. and cut into bars.
Step 20
I sprinkled mine with some powdered sugar, but you can use regular powdered sugar if you wish!
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