These are seriously the best lemon bars you’ll ever make — they’re Healthy Lemon Bars that are refined sugar-free and contain no refined flour! The perfect sweet treat!
If you're like me and you enjoy healthy sweet treats, then try checking out my other recipes Healthy Carrot Cake Cupcakes, Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge, and Healthy No Bake Cherry Cheesecake.
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As we all know, the holidays bring about A LOT of sweets — in the form of candy, chocolates, lattes, pies, and so on. As someone who wants to eat healthy, it can become super disruptive to constantly be needing to turn down sweets, despite (obviously) wanting to enjoy a sweet treat.
The struggle is real, peeps.
So, what can we do?
A lot, actually 🙂
The very best way I’ve found to combat all the highly processed, super sugary foods out there this time of year is to take control and make my own holiday treats, by using whole, real ingredients to help me Eat Clean.
That way, I know I’m still following my clean eating lifestyle and avoiding processed sugars AND I’m getting my sweet holiday treat on, too. It’s like a total win-win.
Plus, you can even bring your better-for-you-treats with you to holiday parties and no one would ever even know they’re healthy. True story.
Like this Healthy Pecan Pie or these healthy lemon bars, for example.
First off, these low-calorie lemon bars are the best lemon bars I’ve ever had. The fact that they’re healthy lemon bars is just gravy.
Ingredients For Healthy Lemon Bars
Raw Honey: A natural sweetener that replaces refined sugar. It adds gentle sweetness with a light floral flavor and helps bind the crust and filling. You can also swap for pure maple syrup of monk fruit, if you'd prefer.
Coconut Oil: Softened coconut oil gives the crust richness and a slightly nutty taste. It also keeps the bars dairy-free while adding a smooth texture.
Almond Meal: Ground almonds that bring a soft, nutty flavor and tender texture to the crust. They add extra nutrients and balance the spelt flour.
Fresh Lemons: The star ingredient that gives the bars their bright, tangy flavor. Freshly squeezed lemon juice and zest ensure a clean, vibrant taste in every bite.
Step By Step Instructions
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a pan with coconut oil and set aside.
Step 2: For the crust – start by combining softened coconut oil, sea salt, and raw honey with a mixer until the mixture is creamy then add spelt flour and almond meal slowly until you form a dough. Transfer the dough to the prepped ban and press it evenly.
Step 3: Bake the crust until it’s golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow the crust to cool completely. Lower the oven temperature to 325 degrees F.
Step 4: For the topping – start by mixing eggs, raw honey and lemon zest; then add in the arrowroot starch and the spelt flour. Mix until no lumps remain.
Step 5: Pour the lemon juice and whisk until combined. Pour the egg-lemon mixture over the cooled crust. Bake until the topping is set. Once the lemon bars are done, remove them from the oven and let them cool at room temperature.
Step 6: Cut into lemon squares. Refrigerate overnight or for at least 6 hours and enjoy!
FAQs
How To Store Lemon Bars
The best way to store lemon bars is in the refrigerator, either in an air-tight storage container or wrapped tightly with plastic wrap. If you need help finding the best meal prep containers, check out my Ultimate Guide To Meal Prep Containers.
How To Freeze Lemon Bars
Can you freeze lemon bars? Yes! Lemon bars can be frozen and thawed for later use. To freeze lemon bars:
- completely cool the baked lemon bars;
- slice into the squares;
- freeze each square on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper first;
- after they are frozen, wrap them in plastic wrap and then put them in large freezer bags.
Frozen this way, they’ll last 3-4 months in the freezer.
To defrost, unwrap the lemon bars from their plastic wrap and then allow to thaw in the refrigerator. Keeping the bars wrapped in plastic wrap when they thaw will make the plastic stick to them.
How long do lemon bars last?
If stored properly, these healthy lemon bars will last up to 4 days, but you’re likely going to eat all of them by that time anyways!
