Paleo Chocolate Lemon Squares
I love lemon desserts, and my non-Paleo mom taste-tested these and also gave them rave reviews.
Servings: 12 bars
Calories: 407kcal
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 1/2 cups blanched almond flour
- 1 cup coconut flour
- 2/3 cup coconut oil
- 1/3 cup grass-fed butter or ghee
- 1/3 cup organic honey
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract
- 1 lemon for zest
- 1 lemon for juice
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 eggs Optional: This will hold the crust together but are not necessary if you don't tolerate eggs
Chocolate Layer
- 1/2 cup coconut butter or manna, or concentrate
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 3 tablespoon organic honey
- 3 tablespoon organic cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon organic vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon coconut flour
Instructions
Crust
- Preheat oven to 350F
- In a large glass bowl add the coconut oil and butter and microwave for 45-60 seconds to melt the oils
- Add the remaining crust ingredients to the bowl and blend well with a pastry blender
- Line an 8x8 glass baking dish with parchment paper
- Pour crust ingredients onto parchment paper and press down well until you have an even layer
- Cook for 15-17 minutes at 350F, until edges are golden brown
- Remove from oven (but don't turn it off)
Chocolate Layer
- Place a small sauce pan on low heat on the stove
- Place all ingredients except for the coconut flour into the pan and allow to melt, and stir to combine
- Remove the pan from the heat and add the coconut flour, stir until dissolved
- Pour onto lemon crust and spread with a knife to form an even layer (this is a thin layer)
- Place back in oven and cook for another 10 minutes
- Remove from oven and place the entire square into the fridge and allow to cool overnight
- Remove from fridge, let sit for 10-15 minutes cut, serve and enjoy!
Notes
NOTE: Make the chocolate while the crust is cooking
NOTE: Allowing these to sit in the fridge overnight makes the lemon crust less crumbly as it reabsorbs moisture as it sits
Nutrition
Calories: 407kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 130mg | Potassium: 50mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 42IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg