This delicous recipe for a healthy new spin on lemon bars comes from The Studioist blogger, Shalan. When a couple of Shalan's friends made the switch to a keto diet, they shared wtih her that they loved the health benefits but were struggling to find keto-friendly dessert recipes. Inspired by their desire for something sweet, healthy, and low in carbs, Shalan set out to create this recipe for Keto Lemon Bars.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups almond flour
- 1/4 cup butter, chilled and cubed
- 1/4 cup Granulated Swerve Sweetener (or granulated sugar)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 medium lemons
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup Confectionary Swerve (or powdered sugar)
- 3/4 cup almond flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Preparation
1. To Prepare crust, preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit and line an 8x8-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
2. Pulse the crust ingredients in a food processor until the mixture becomes coarse, crumb-like.
3. Press the crust mixture into the prepared baking dish. Bake 10-14 minutes, or until crust edges begin turning golden. Remove from oven and increase temperature to 350 degreese Fahrenheit.
Instructions
1. For filling, in a medium bowl, zest one lemon before juicing all three. Remove seeds as necessary.
2. Add the remaining filling ingredients. Whisk until well combined, then pour the filling into the crust. Bake 23-28 minutes or until set.
3. Remove pan from oven and allow bars to cool for at least 10 minutes.
4. Carefully lift the bars from the baking dish by the parchment and allow to cool completely on a wire rack.
5. Dust the top with Powdered Swerve (or powdered sugar), slice, and serve.
