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
- 8 inch square baking dish
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 bars.
- Nutritional values are an estimate and will vary depending on the exact ingredients you use.
- Store these bars in the fridge in an airtight 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