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Paleo Lemon Bars

These Paleo Lemon Bars have all of the sweet tang of the tried + true classic dessert, but without any white flours or sugars! No-one will even know the difference...
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: lemon, lemon bar, paleo lemon bar, picnic
Servings: 12 bars

Ingredients

Crust

  • 1 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 2 tbsp coconut flour
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 2 tbsp lemon zest
  • 3 tbsp coconut oil, melted
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 egg

Filling

  • 3 whole eggs
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp lemon zest
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp coconut flour

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350f or 175c. Line an 8"x8" baking pan with parchment paper or spray with nonstick cooking spray.

The Crust

  • In a medium sized bowl, combine the almond flour, coconut flour, chopped pecans, lemon zest and salt. Mix until combined.
  • Add the coconut oil, maple syrup and egg. Mix until throughly combined.
  • Press the mixture firmly into the baking dish until it forms a thin layer. Bake for 12-15 minutes.

The Filling

  • While the crust is baking, begin to make the filling by combining the eggs, egg yolks, maple syrup, lemon juice, lemon zest, vanilla and coconut flour.
  • Mix all of the ingredients WELL. A hand mixer or stand mixer works best. There should be no strands of visible egg white or yolk. 
  • Pour the mixture over a still warm crust (straight out of the oven is best) and bake for an additional 18-23 minutes or until the centre has just a bit of jiggle left. 
  • Let the bars come to room temperature before placing in the fridge for at least 3-4 hours to set. Cut and enjoy!
  • **If you aren't Paleo, feel free to dust the tops with powdered sugar! It really adds to the lemon bar feel. If you ARE Paleo, you can achieve a similar consistency by blending coconut sugar on high speed in a high speed blender until it forms a powder.