Dairy Free Lemon Bars
These dairy free lemon bars have a buttery shortbread crust and bright, tangy lemon filling topped with just the right amount of powdered sugar. They're easy to make ahead of time for parties with fresh lemon flavor in every bite!
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 376kcal
Ingredients
For the crust:
- 1/2 cup sugar 100g
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 300g
- 12 tablespoons dairy free butter cold and cubed
For the filling:
- 3 cups sugar 600g
- 3 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 60g
- 1 cup lemon juice
- 8 large eggs
- 1 pinch coarse salt
For topping:
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Mise en place. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides for easy removal. Then, gather and measure all of your ingredients before you begin.
- Make the crust. In the bowl of a food processor, add the sugar and lemon zest and pulse until combined. Add the flour, cubed cold butter, and salt. Process until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs and sticks together when pressed between your fingers.Press the crust mixture evenly and firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake for 15 minutes, or until the edges are just beginning to turn golden.
- Make the filling. While the crust bakes, add the sugar, lemon zest, and flour to the food processor (no need to clean it from the crust) and pulse until combined. Add the lemon juice and eggs directly to the food processor and blend until completely smooth with no lumps.
- Bake the lemon bars. Pour the filling over the warm crust and return to the oven. Bake for 25 minutes, or until the filling is set but still has a slight jiggle in the center when gently shaken.
- Cool and serve. Let the bars cool completely at room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours before cutting. Use the parchment overhang to lift the bars out of the pan, dust with powdered sugar, then cut into squares. If needed, top with additional powdered sugar before serving.
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Nutrition
Calories: 376kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 129mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 46g | Vitamin C: 8mg