Indulge in these delightful Healthy Gluten Free Lemon Bars, boasting a shortbread crust and a zesty lemon filling. Whether made with gluten free or regular flour, their bright and zingy flavor will amaze. Plus, with half the butter of traditional recipes, these sugar free lemon bars are a guilt-free delight.
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Why Healthy Gluten Free Lemon Bars Are My Favorite
Easy to Make
Healthy gluten free lemon bars are incredibly easy to whip up – both the crust and filling come together effortlessly.
Healthy Gluten Free Lemon Bars Feature Less Butter
Secondly, this healthy gluten free lemon bars recipe holds a special place in my heart because it contains less saturated fat. Avocado oil replaces half the butter, resulting in a lower saturated fat content compared to traditional recipes.
Sugar Free Option
For fewer carbs, make these healthy gluten free lemon bars with a zero-calorie, zero-carb sweetener such as monk fruit which ensures that the bars are guilt-free.
Plus, whether you opt for gluten-free or regular flour, the taste remains equally delightful.
Ingredients in Healthy Gluten Free Lemon Bars
- Gluten-free flour or regular flour
- 4 oz unsalted butter – Unsalted butter is best because the amount of salt in salted butter varies by brand. It’s best to add the salt separately. If all you have is salted butter, just omit the salt in the recipe.
- 4 oz avocado oil – reduces the butter content and thereby the saturated fat.
- Powdered sweetener – For zero calories, use powdered monk fruit sweetener.
- Granulated sweetener – Again, for zero calories, use monk fruit sweetener.
- Eggs – 2
- Lemon rind
- Lemon juice – fresh, not from a bottle. Always use fresh lemons.
- Salt – brings out the flavor of the other ingredients.
How to Make Healthy Gluten Free Lemon Bars
- Sift together 1 cup gluten free or regular flour with powdered sweetener.
- Combine 4 ounces melted butter and 4 ounces avocado oil or 4 more ounces butter.
- Add gluten free or regular flour mixture to wet ingredients and mix.
- Press into pan lined with parchment paper, if necessary. Press flat on bottom of pan or build a one-inch crust.
- Then bake at 350 F for 10-15 minutes.
- In a bowl, mix granulated sweetener, eggs, lemon rind, lemon juice, and salt. Next, pour onto baked crust and bake 25 minutes or until a knife or toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow lemon bars to cool for at least an hour. Then remove from pan using either method:
Use the edge of a silicon spatula to cut the lemon bars in the pan. Then use the spatula to remove them from the pan.
Or, if using parchment paper, pick up the sides of the parchment paper and lift the lemon bars from the pan and peel away the parchment paper. - When cool, sift with powdered sweetener (optional).
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FAQs
Yes, wrap them in plastic or put them in a sealed container. Then put them in the freezer and freeze for a few months, if needed.
They consist of flour, butter, lemon juice, lemon rind, eggs, a pinch of salt, and granulated and powdered sweeteners.
To reduce the saturated fat in the recipe, simply replace half of the butter with avocado oil. Moreover, use a 0-calorie sweetener such as monk fruit to replace the calories of refined sugar.
The options are endless. You could, for example, make lemon bars, lemon cookies, a lemon angel food cake, lemonade, lemon curd or a lemon tart. You could also juice the lemons and freeze the juice for future use.
If you leave them out for more than a few hours, it’s a good idea to refrigerate them.
These bars can be made with fresh lime juice, fresh orange juice or fresh grapefruit juice. You can also create your own unique citrus blend.
Yes, the lemon is the star of the recipe, so for the ultimate flavor, you want to use fresh citrus juice.
Are Lemons Gluten Free?
Yes, lemons are naturally gluten free. They are a fruit and do not contain gluten, which is a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye. You can safely use lemons in gluten-free recipes and enjoy them without concern for gluten content.
Kitchen Equipment You’ll Need
- 8 x 8 nonstick pan
- Parchment paper if you do not have a nonstick pan
How Do I Store Healthy Gluten Free Lemon Bars?
To store: It’s best to store these citrus bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Eat within a week. Tip: If you layer them in a container, insert a sheet of parchment paper between layers to prevent sticking.
To freeze: Place the healthy gluten free lemon bars in a sealed container and freeze for up to 4 months.
Recipe Card
Healthy Gluten Free Lemon Bars Recipe
Equipment
- 1 pan that measures 8 x 8
- Parchment Paper
Ingredients
- 1 cup gluten-free or regular flour
- 4 ounces butter
- 4 ounces avocado oil or 4 oz butter
- ¼ cup powdered sweetener of choice
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
- 2 eggs
- 3-4 tablespoons gluten-free or regular flour
- 1 cup granulated sweetener of choice
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 3-4 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Sift together 1 cup gluten-free or regular flour with powdered sweetener.
- Combine 4 ounces melted butter and 4 ounces avocado oil (or 4 more ounces butter).
- Add gluten-free or regular flour mixture to wet ingredients and mix.
- Press batter into pan lined with parchment paper. Press flat on bottom of pan or build a one-inch crust.
- Bake at 350 F for 10-15 minutes
- In a bowl, mix granulated sweetener, eggs, lemon rind, lemon juice, and salt. Next, pour onto baked crust and bake 25 minutes or until a knife or toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow lemon bars to cool for at least at hour. Then remove from pan using either method:– Use the edge of a silicon spatula to cut the lemon bars in the pan. Then use the spatula to remove them from the pan.– Or, if using parchment paper, pick up the sides of the parchment paper and lift the lemon bars from the pan and peel away the parchment paper.
- When cool, sift powdered sweetener on top (optional).
Notes
193 kcal
15 carbs
2 protein Did you try this recipe? Let me know @cathyscakesalon or tag #cathyscakesalon.
So yummy. The gluten-free version is perfect!