Almond Flour Lemon Bars Recipe

• servings: 12 servings
• active time: 20 minutes
• total time: 47 minutes

Ingredients

2 ½ cups finely ground almond flour

½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter (melted*)

3 Tbsp granulated sugar (**)

¼ tsp sea salt

5 large eggs

1 cup fresh lemon juice

1 Tbsp lemon zest (2-3 lemons, zested)

½ cup granulated sugar

½ cup almond flour

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a 9” x 9” baking pan with parchment paper.

Mix the crust ingredients together in a large mixing bowl until a thick dough forms.

Transfer the dough to the parchment-lined pan. Use your hands to press the dough into an even layer. Poke dough several times with a fork. This allows the crust to bake evenly. Bake the crust on the center rack of the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden-brown.

Make the lemon bar filling while the crust is baking. Whisk together the eggs, lemon juice and lemon zest in a mixing bowl until well combined.

Stir in the granulated sugar and the almond flour until combined.

Pour the lemon filling mixture over the pre-baked crust. Bake lemon bars for 15-18 minutes, or until the filling has set up but is still soft.

Allow the bars to cool completely on the countertop. Cover the pan with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours, until completely chilled. Pull up on the parchment paper and transfer the lemon bars to a cutting board. Use a sharp knife to slice into bars, and enjoy!

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 bar (of 12)
• Calories: 302 kcal
• Total Fat: 22 g
• Saturated Fat: 5 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
• Cholesterol: 106 mg
• Sodium: 77 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 18 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4 g
• Total Sugars: 13 g
• Protein: 11 g