Lemon Coconut Bars (dairy-free)

If you want to add more gluten free and dairy free recipes to your collection, Lemon Coconut Bars (dairy-free) might be a recipe you should try. This recipe makes 24 servings with 128 calories, 3g of protein, and 8g of fat each. For 34 cents per serving, this recipe covers 4% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It works well as a hor d'oeuvre. 2215 people have made this recipe and would make it again. It is brought to you by Simply Sugar and Gluten Free. If you have almond milk, lemon juice, lemon zest, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. With a spoonacular score of 27%, this dish is rather bad. Similar recipes include Healthy Lemon Bars (gluten free, dairy free & paleo!), Gluten Free Dairy Free Lemon Raspberry Bars, and Lemon Bars {Gluten-Free Dairy-Free}.

Servings: 24

 

Ingredients:

1/4 cup (55 grams) unsweetened almond milk

1 tablespoon (8 grams) arrowroot starch/flour

1/2 cup (98 grams) organic coconut oil

4 extra-large (220 grams) eggs

1/2 cup (156 grams) local honey

1/2 cup (102 grams) fresh squeezed lemon juice

1 teaspoon lemon zest, grated on a microplane

1/4 teaspoon liquid vanilla stevia

1 tablespoon (12 grams) palm sugar (a.k.a. coconut palm sugar)

1 1/2 cups (176 grams) sorghum flour

1/2 cup (70 grams) sunflower seeds, roasted & unsalted

1/2 cup (44 grams) finely shredded unsweetened coconut

1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum

Equipment:

baking pan

oven

food processor

bowl

Cooking instruction summary:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a 9 x 13 inch baking pan with cooking spray.Put the sorghum flour, sunflower seeds, and xanthan gum in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade and process until the sunflower seeds are finely chopped. Add the coconut oil and palm sugar and pulse until the mixture is a crumbly meal, much like a pie crust. Do not overprocess. Press the crumbly mixture into the prepared baking pan. Bake for 8 – 10 minutes, until the crust is lightly golden brown.While the crust is baking, prepare the filling. Put the eggs in the food processor (no need to wash the bowl) and pulse several times until the yolks are broken. Add the honey, stevia, arrowroot, lemon zest, lemon juice, and almond milk. Pulse several times, about one second each, until thoroughly combined. Pour the lemon mixture over the hot crust then sprinkle the shredded coconut evenly over the top.Bake for 15 – 20 minutes, until the center of the lemon bars are set. Let cool completely then cut into squares approximately 2 x 2 inches each. Store in the refrigerator.

 

Step by step:


1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a 9 x 13 inch baking pan with cooking spray.

2. Put the sorghum flour, sunflower seeds, and xanthan gum in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade and process until the sunflower seeds are finely chopped.

3. Add the coconut oil and palm sugar and pulse until the mixture is a crumbly meal, much like a pie crust. Do not overprocess. Press the crumbly mixture into the prepared baking pan.

4. Bake for 8 – 10 minutes, until the crust is lightly golden brown.While the crust is baking, prepare the filling.

5. Put the eggs in the food processor (no need to wash the bowl) and pulse several times until the yolks are broken.

6. Add the honey, stevia, arrowroot, lemon zest, lemon juice, and almond milk. Pulse several times, about one second each, until thoroughly combined.

7. Pour the lemon mixture over the hot crust then sprinkle the shredded coconut evenly over the top.

8. Bake for 15 – 20 minutes, until the center of the lemon bars are set.

9. Let cool completely then cut into squares approximately 2 x 2 inches each. Store in the refrigerator.


Nutrition Information:

Quickview
128k Calories
2g Protein
7g Total Fat
13g Carbs
1% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
128k
6%

Fat
7g
12%

  Saturated Fat
5g
31%

Carbohydrates
13g
4%

  Sugar
6g
7%

Cholesterol
34mg
11%

Sodium
20mg
1%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
2g
5%

Manganese
0.21mg
10%

Selenium
5µg
8%

Vitamin E
1mg
8%

Phosphorus
63mg
6%

Magnesium
21mg
5%

Copper
0.09mg
5%

Vitamin B1
0.07mg
5%

Fiber
1g
5%

Vitamin B6
0.09mg
4%

Vitamin B2
0.06mg
4%

Folate
13µg
3%

Iron
0.63mg
3%

Vitamin B3
0.65mg
3%

Zinc
0.42mg
3%

Vitamin B5
0.27mg
3%

Vitamin C
1mg
2%

Potassium
72mg
2%

Vitamin B12
0.08µg
1%

Calcium
12mg
1%

Vitamin D
0.18µg
1%

Vitamin A
51IU
1%

covered percent of daily need
Widget by spoonacular.com

 

Suggested for you

Quinoa and Chickpea Salad with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Dried Cherries
Chinese New Year: Chinese Roast Pork (Siu Yuk)
Alaska Salmon Burgers with Rhubarb Chutney
Quiche Valerie
Ham hock & mustard terrine
Sugar and Spice Cake
Porter Caramelized Onion Greek Yogurt Dip: 42 Calories a Serving
Butternut Squash Potato Salad
Double Reese’s Cup Fudge
Endive Spears with Smoked Trout
Food Trivia

Alliumphobia is the fear of garlic.

Food Joke

What do farmers give their wives on Valentine's Day? Hog and kisses! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What would you get it you crossed Odie with the God of love? A stupid cupid! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Why did the pig give his girlfriend a box of candy? It was Valenswine's Day! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Do skunks celebrate Valentine's Day? Sure, they're very scent-imental! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What did the French chef give his wife for Valentine's Day? A hug and a quiche! -------------------------------------- What did the chocolate syrup say to the ice cream? "I'm sweet on you!" -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What did the paper clip say to the magnet? "I find you very attractive." -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What would you call a woman who goes out with Jon? Desperate! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What did one pickle say to the other? "You mean a great dill to me." -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Knock, Knock! Who's there? Olive. Olive who? Olive you! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What did the elephant say to his girlfriend? "I love you a ton!" -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What did the bat say to his girlfriend? "You're fun to hang around with." -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Did you hear about the nearsighted porcupine? He fell in love with a pincushion! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What did the pencil say to the paper? "I dot my i's on you!" -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Liz: "I can't be your valentine for medical reasons." Jon: "Really?" Liz: "Yeah, you make me sick!" -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Why did the cannibal break up with his girlfriend? She didn't suit his taste!

Popular Recipes
Mahi Mahi Banh Mi with Spicy Curried Mayo + Fried Eggs

Half Baked Harvest

Date Nut Bars for #Elleapalooza

Creative Culinary

Baked Mini Frittata with Sautéed Spinach, Tomatoes, and Onion with Extra Sharp White Cheddar

For the Love of Cooking

Cheesy Cauliflower Breadsticks

Jo Cooks

3-Minute Gluten-Free Brownie for One

Gluten Free Gigi