Zesty Keto Lemon Bars 🍋
These Zesty Keto Lemon Bars are a delightful low-carb, gluten-free treat, perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth without the guilt. With a soft, buttery crust and a bright, tangy lemon filling, they're sure to be a hit!
Equipment
- 8x8 inch baking pan
- Parchment Paper
- Stand mixer (or electric mixer)
Ingredients
For the Crust
- 3 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1.25 cups almond flour
- 0.25 cup heavy cream powder (or whole milk powder)
- 2 tablespoons coconut flour
- 1 large egg plus 1 large egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon keto-friendly granulated sweetener (like erythritol or monk fruit blend)
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
For the Filling
- 1 cup keto-friendly sweetener finely ground (like powdered erythritol or monk fruit blend)
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
- 0.25 cup heavy cream
- 3 large eggs
- 2 ounces cream cheese softened
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 lemon zest of
Instructions
- Get Ready: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, letting it hang over the sides for easy lifting, then lightly grease it.
- Whip up the Crust: In a stand mixer (or a large bowl with an electric mixer), beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Scrape down the bowl, then add the almond flour, heavy cream powder, coconut flour, egg, egg yolk, sweetener, and salt. Mix until everything is well combined and the dough starts to pull away from the sides of the bowl. It will be a soft dough.
- Press and Bake the Crust: Evenly press the crust dough into the bottom of your prepared baking pan. Bake for 10 minutes until lightly set.
- Prepare the Zesty Filling: While the crust bakes, combine all the filling ingredients – the finely ground sweetener, softened butter, heavy cream, eggs, softened cream cheese, fresh lemon juice, and lemon zest – in your stand mixer. Beat until completely smooth and creamy.
- Assemble and Bake: Carefully pour the lemon filling over the warm, pre-baked crust. Return the pan to the oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the filling no longer jiggles when you gently shake the pan.
- Cool and Chill: Let the lemon bars cool completely at room temperature. For the neatest slices, chill them in the refrigerator for at least 2-3 hours.
- Slice and Serve: Use the parchment paper overhang to lift the entire batch of bars out of the pan. Cut into 16 squares. If you like, dust with a little extra powdered keto-friendly sweetener right before serving for a beautiful finish!
Notes
For the neatest slices, chill the bars in the refrigerator for at least 2-3 hours after cooling completely. You can also dust them with a little extra powdered keto-friendly sweetener before serving for a beautiful finish!
Nutrition Information (per serving):
- Calories: 163.4
- Total Carbs: 3.3g
- Net Carbs: 2g
- Fats: 15.5g
- Protein: 4.2g
