Paleo Lemon Bars Recipe Demo by Cooking Companion TV - Gluten Free Dessert, Vegan Option

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: agave nectar

Maple syrup is a natural sweetener that can provide a similar flavor.

coconut oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: butter

Butter can be a more accessible fat for baking.

almond flour

🥗Healthier: coconut flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

All-purpose flour is often more affordable and widely available.

coconut sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Brown sugar can provide a similar sweetness at a lower cost.

Line an 8 by 8 pan with parchment paper in both directions, cutting it to fit the width of the pan and letting it hang over the sides for easier removal later.

In a bowl, mix together almond flour, ghee (or coconut oil), maple syrup, and a pinch of salt until combined. Note that whisking may be awkward as the mixture clumps.

Press the dough into the bottom of the pan, ensuring it is about a quarter of an inch thick, though it may end up closer to half an inch.

Bake the crust at 350°F (175°C) for 15-20 minutes until the edges are golden brown.

While the crust bakes, zest a few lemons using a microplane, being careful not to dig too deep into the white part of the rind.

Once the crust is golden, let it cool completely. If it's cool enough to touch, place it in the fridge for about an hour.

For the filling, whisk together 4 eggs in a stand mixer with the whisk attachment on high speed for about 4 minutes until frothy.

Slowly add honey and coconut oil to the whipped eggs and mix until combined.

Fold in lemon juice and lemon zest by hand.

Before pouring the filling into the cooled crust, tap the bowl on the counter to help pop any bubbles that may have formed.

Pour the filling into the cooled crust and bake for 15-25 minutes until the edges are set and the middle is just barely jiggly.

Let the bars cool completely in the pan, then move to the fridge to set further before cutting into squares.

Process unsweetened shredded coconut in a food processor until it reaches a fine powder consistency to use as a powdered sugar replacement for dusting the bars.

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