Keto Lemon Bars
Keto Lemon Bars - low-carb, sugar and gluten-free alternative of a very popular dessert. Thick and buttery crust with a tangy and sweet, delicate lemon layer on top.
Servings: 16
Ingredients
- Crust base
- 1 3/4 cups almond flour
- 6 tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup sweetener (powdered erythritol) I used Swerve confectioners
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- Filling:
- 4 eggs
- 2/3 cup low-carb sweetener I used Swerve confectioners
- 2/3 cup lemon juice
- 1 tsp cornstarch optional
- 1/2 tsp Xantan gum
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1/4 cup almond flour
Instructions
- Prepare the filling:
- Beat egg in a bowl. Add sweetener, cornstarch (optional), Xantan gum, lemon juice, lemon juice, lemon zest and almond flour. Beat to combine.
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Line a 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a bowl combine the almond flour, sweetener, butter and vanilla, stir to combine.
- spread the crust dough covering the bottom of the baking dish.
- Bake for 15 minutes.
- Pour the filling on top and bake for 25-30 more minutes, until the top is set.
- Cool completely, then refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Cut into 16 squares. Serve.
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Notes
Total Net Carbs 3 g
I used Swerve Confectioners as a sweetener.
You can substitute with powdered erythritol either 1:1 or increase the amount of erythritol with 1/3, because Swerve is a little sweeter.
Nutrition
Calories: 136kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 53mg | Potassium: 25mg | Fiber: 1g | Vitamin A: 190IU | Vitamin C: 4.1mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 0.7mg