Gluten Free Cranberry Lemon Bars
These are the best gluten free cranberry lemon bars that you will ever make. Easy and quick these lemon bars are also paleo and refined sugar free.
Servings: 12
Calories: 277kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
Lemon Crust Ingredients
- 2 cups almond flour
- 1/4 cup coconut flour
- 2 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- pinch sea salt
- 1/4 cup melted coconut oil (plus a little more for greasing the pan)
- 1/4 cup full fat coconut milk
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 large eggs
Cranberry Topping Ingredients
- 227 grams fresh cranberries
- 1/2 cup full fat coconut milk
- 2 tablespoon coconut oil
- 2 tablespoon honey
- pinch sea salt
Optional Coconut Drizzle
- 3 tablespoon coconut manna (or coconut butter)
Instructions
Lemon Crust Directions
- Preheat your oven to 350F.
- Place all the ingredients into your standing mixer and blend well until smooth.
- Grease an 8″x 8″ glass baking dish with coconut oil.
- Pour the batter into the pan and spread evenly with a spoon or knife.
- Place in the oven and bake for 17-20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted inside comes out clean.
Cranberry Topping Directions
- While the lemon crust is baking start the cranberry topping.
- Place a medium pot on the stove on low heat and add the cranberries, coconut milk, coconut oil, honey and sea salt to the pot and bring to a boil.
- Allow the ingredients to simmer for ~15 minutes.
- Once the lemon crust is finished, pour the cranberry topping on top and spread evenly with a spoon or knife.
- Place the pan in the fridge to allow the topping to set. This will take ~60 minutes.
Optional Coconut Drizzle Directions
- Place the coconut manna into a microwave safe dish and microwave on high for 20-30 seconds, until melted.
- Drizzle the melted coconut manna on top of the squares once you remove them from the fridge.
- Cut the squares into desired sized pieces and serve and enjoy!
Notes
- This recipe yields 12 desert bars.
- Nutritional values are an estimate and will vary depending on the exact ingredients you use.
- Store these bars in the fridge in an air tight container for up to 7 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 277kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 65mg | Potassium: 69mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 52IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 2mg