Go Back
+ servings
Print Recipe
5 from 7 votes

Dairy Free Lemon Bars

Sometimes you want something sweet but you're just not in the mood for chocolate. Look no further than these Dairy Free Lemon Bars. Tart and sweet, coming together in one gooey bite.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Dessert, treats
Cuisine: bakery
Servings: 9
Calories: 326kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • 8 x 8 baking dish
  • parchment paper
  • Sifter
  • Measuring cups and spoons

Ingredients

Crust Ingredients

  • 8 tbsp plant based butter room temperature, semi-melted
  • 1 cup coconut flour
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • ½ tsp lemon extract
  • pinch salt

Lemon Filling Ingredients

  • 4 eggs
  • cup granulated sugar
  • 1 lemon (zest + juiced)
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

Toppings

  • ½ tbsp powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350° F.
  • Use a pastry blender to fold together coconut flour, butter, and powdered sugar with a hand mixer for 4-5 minutes or until it’s a well mixed crumbly texture. The butter should be room temperature / semi melted in order to absorb the flour.
  • Using your hands, press the mixture into a 8x8 pan lined with parchment. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until crust is golden brown.
  • While the crust bakes, grab a mixing bowl and beat the eggs. Add in lemon zest, lemon juice, and sugar. Mix well.
  • Pour wet mixture over baked crust. Return to oven and bake for another 15-20 minutes or until lemon mixture has completely set.
  • Chill in the freezer for 30 minutes, then sift powdered sugar over top.
  • Cut into 9 equal sized bars and enjoy!

Video

Notes

This recipe has not been tested with other flours. Substitute with caution as coconut flour is much drier than other flours.
I recommend using butter when making the crust instead of coconut oil because the coconut flour will absorb too much of it, failing to create a shortbread texture.
If the lemon filling has set but isn't completely cooked through, that's okay. The texture will be more gooey once chilled (my preference)!

Nutrition

Serving: 1 bar | Calories: 326kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 150mg | Potassium: 46mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 41g