Gluten-Free Lemon Bars

Gluten-Free Lemon Bars

from simplyquinoa.com
40 min
16 servings

These sunny lemon bars are gluten-free and dairy-free with a thick almond and oatmeal crust and jammy lemon curd filling.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup oats
  • 1 cup almond flour
  • 2 tablespoons arrowroot starch
  • ¼ cup coconut sugar
  • 3 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 1 egg
  • ¾ cup lemon juice
  • Zest of 1 ((or 2!) lemons)
  • 4 eggs
  • ½ cup honey
  • 1 tablespoon arrowroot powder

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment and set aside.

  2. 2

    Add the oats, almond flour, starch sugar into a food processor. Process until combined and the oats are a crumbly texture. Add the oil and egg and pulse together until a sticky dough forms.

  3. 3

    Pour the dough into the baking pan and press it flat using your hands. Poke a few holes in the dough with a fork to let the steam escape.

  4. 4

    Bake the crust for 8 - 10 minutes while you make the filling.

  5. 5

    Add all the filling ingredients into a blender. Blend on high until smooth.

  6. 6

    Once the crust has finished baking, pour the filling on top. Carefully transfer it back to the oven and bake for another 16- 18 minutes.

  7. 7

    Remove the bars from the oven and allow them to cool at room temperature for at least 30 minutes, then transfer to the fridge and cool completely.

  8. 8

    Cut the bars into squares and sprinkle with powdered sugar.