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Creamy Paleo Lemon Bars

Published: Apr 11, 2018 · Modified: Jan 25, 2021 by Sandi Gaertner · 20 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links

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This Paleo lemon bars recipe is an amazing zesty treat if you love fresh lemons. It is hard to believe these lemon bars are healthy!! These grain-free lemon bars turn out creamy and delicious every time!

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You are in for a special treat today. I am giving you all of these yummy lemon flavors without all of the bad stuff!! These healthy lemon bars are gluten free, dairy-free, grain-free, and refined sugar-free.

Lemons are one of my favorite fruits to use in desserts. If you love lemon desserts as well, check out my popular Gluten Free Lemon Bundt Cake or my Gluten Free Dairy Free Lemon Donuts recipes.

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I owe this recipe, and all of my lemon recipes, to our very productive lemon tree. Our lemons are gigantic and often turn out the size of small grapefruits!

Why this recipe is great:

Not only are these homemade lemon bars full of delicious juicy lemon flavor, but they are also healthier than most lemon bar recipes! For me, that means no guilt :-).

These paleo lemon bars are filled with many good things, including my new favorite grain-free flour, Cassava Flour. If you haven't tried this flour yet, you are in for a treat. It is light and fluffy, like starch, so be careful when you dump it into the bowl.

You will also find lots of almond flour for a protein boost! I used shredded coconut, chia seeds, and almond flour to make this recipe healthier. The almond flour adds some protein, which helps balance the sugars.

What you need to make this recipe:

lemon bars ingredients
  • Cassava flour is a light and fluffy grain-free flour I love to use. It holds up well and helps hold the crust together.
  • Almond flour - I highly suggest using almond flour and not an almond meal. Almond meal is more coarse and will make your lemon bars grainy.
  • Chia seeds - I include these in the crust for a bit more protein. These are totally optional and can be omitted.
  • Coconut sugar - I used a more golden shade of coconut sugar, which is why these bars have a slight golden hue. If you use brown coconut sugar, note your bars will be more brownish-yellow. I would use regular white sugar if the color is important to you and you are okay with sugar.
  • Shredded coconut- use unsweetened.

Don't forget to check out the Best Gluten Free Lemon Desserts on the blog for more lemon inspiration!

Recipe step-by-step directions:

mixing crust ingredients

Step 1: Add the almond flour, coconut, and coconut sugar to a bowl. Whisk to blend, then add coconut oil and an egg. Mix well.

Add the crust to a pan

Step 2: Pour the crust mixture into a pan and flatten with a spoon.

mixing the lemon topping in a bowl

Step 3: In a small bowl, add the wet ingredients. Whisk the ingredients together to make the lemon layer in a bowl.

lemon mixture on crust in pan

Step 4: Pour the lemon mixture onto the crust and bake.

Step 5: Bake at 350º F for 30 minutes.

cutting out a lemon square from the pan

Allow cooling before cutting them to serve. Garnish with lemon slices.

More Delicious Paleo Recipes to Try:

  • Paleo Breakfast Muffins
  • Paleo Pear Muffins
  • Paleo Banana Flour Waffles
  • Paleo Delicata Squash Brownies
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Tools:

  1. An 8x8 baking dish.
  2. Blond coconut sugar, which is more golden in color.

Recipe

a lemon bar on a small white plate in front of the pan

Paleo Lemon Bars

Sandi Gaertner
Easy paleo lemon bars recipe.
5 from 18 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 40 mins
Course Gluten Free Dessert Recipes
Cuisine American
Servings 9 bars
Calories 306 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Crust:

  • ¼ cup blond coconut sugar * see note
  • ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 1 cup almond flour * see note
  • ⅓ cup coconut oil
  • 2 tablespoons chia seeds (optional)
  • 1 egg

Lemon Filling:

  • ½ cup lemon juice
  • 4 eggs
  • ¾ cups coconut sugar
  • ½ cup cassava flour

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350º F.
  • In a bowl, add the almond flour, ¼ cup coconut sugar, shredded coconut, coconut oil, chia seeds, and egg. Mix well.
  • Pour crust ingredients into a greased 8x8 baking pan.
  • Flatten the crust out so it covers the whole pan. Press it down with a large spoon.
  • In another bowl, add wet ingredients for the lemon mixture. Whisk to blend.
  • Pour the lemon mixture over the crust. Bake for 30 minutes or until done.

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Notes

  1. You can make this recipe nut-free by substituting crushed gluten free graham crackers for the almond flour. This will make the dish gluten free.
  2. I used a more golden shade of coconut sugar, which is why these bars have a slight golden hue. If you use brown coconut sugar, note your bars will be more brownish-yellow. If the color is important to you and you are okay with sugar, I would use white regular sugar.
  3. I highly suggest using almond flour and not almond meal. Almond meal is more coarse and will make your lemon bars grainy.
  4. These bars will keep up to 4 days in an air-tight container, or up to 4 months in the freezer.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 306kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 7gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 91mgSodium: 72mgPotassium: 88mgFiber: 3gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 134IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 69mgIron: 2mg
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  1. Joanie

    April 19, 2018 at 7:28 am

    5 stars
    I've been craving all things lemon lately and I was thrilled to see this healthier version of one of my favorite desserts. It's a wonderful recipe - so delicious with all the flavors I love from the "not so healthy" version. Thank you for a wonderful recipe!

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    • Sandi Gaertner

      April 19, 2018 at 5:14 pm

      I am so glad you like this Joanie, we are trying hard to be a bit healthier too 🙂

      Reply
  2. Patricia @ Grab a Plate

    April 16, 2018 at 2:16 pm

    5 stars
    Wow, that *is* a giant lemon! The better to make these lemon bars with! Lemon bars are always a favorite with me. These look wonderful!

    Reply
    • Sandi Gaertner

      April 16, 2018 at 9:14 pm

      LOL, they get so heavy they break the branches of our tree.

      Reply
  3. Sandra

    April 16, 2018 at 2:13 pm

    5 stars
    These are so yummy! The coconut is a delicious surprise, I didn't know that coconut and lemon go so well together.

    Reply
    • Sandi Gaertner

      April 16, 2018 at 9:17 pm

      Thank you Sandra...we are huge coconut fans so I always try to sneak it in 🙂

      Reply
  4. Liz

    April 16, 2018 at 4:46 am

    5 stars
    Wow I can't believe these are paleo! So perfect for a party or a cookout!

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    • Sandi Gaertner

      April 16, 2018 at 8:20 am

      Thank you Liz. I hope you like these as much as we did :-).

      Reply
  5. Liz

    April 16, 2018 at 4:31 am

    5 stars
    What exquisite lemon bars! I can't wait to make a batch for my gluten free friends!!

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    • Sandi Gaertner

      April 16, 2018 at 8:45 am

      I hope they like this Liz...that is really nice of you to make this for friends 🙂

      Reply
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