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BFY Gluten Free Lemon Bars

Ingredients

For the crust
  • 3 tbsp melted butter
  • ¼ cup pure maple syrup
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • cups almond flour 
  • 2 tbsp coconut flour
  • ¼ tsp salt
For the filling
  • Zest from 1 lemon
  • cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (from about 3-4 lemons)
  • cup pure maple syrup
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 tbsp coconut flour, sifted 
To garnish
  • Powdered sugar (sifted)
  • Lemon slices
  • Sprig of fresh mint

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 
  • Line an 8x8 inch pan with parchment paper sling. Creating a parchment “sling” is the best method for crisp corners. Create a sling by cutting two pieces of parchment paper to fit the bottom width of the pan and crisscrossing them.
  • For the crust, whisk together the almond flour, coconut flour, and salt. 
  • Add the melted butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Mix until a dough comes together. 
  • Press dough evenly into the prepared baking pan and bake for 12-15 minutes or until the crust is lightly browned.
  • While the crust is baking, make the filling. In a mixing bowl, add the lemon zest, lemon juice, maple syrup, eggs, and sifted coconut flour, and whisk until well combined. Note: The filling is not thick and will have a milk consistency. 
  • As soon as the crust is finished baking, remove it from the oven and pour filling over the crust. The crust still needs to be warm.
  • Lower the oven temperature to 325 degrees F, place baking pan with the filling in oven and bake 25-30 minutes or until filling is set. Test with a toothpick, the toothpick should come out clean. 
  • Cool completely and refrigerate for a couple of hours, this will help the bars to firm.
  • Remove the parchment sling from the refrigerated baking pan and slice into desired size squares. 
  • Garnish with a dusting of powdered sugar and dress the place with a couple of lemon slices and a spring of fresh mint. 
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