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Lemon Bars (Vegan and Gluten-free)

May 7, 2020 by Helena 6 Comments

The most incredible vegan and gluten-free Lemon Bars full of tangy lemon flavor on a crisp, cookie crust.

Vegan Lemon Squares

I love lemon everything right now, these Vegan Lemon Bars being at the top of the list! The crisp, cookie layer comes together easy and quickly. Made with a little coconut that goes great with the lemon. While that bakes in the oven you prepare the lemon filling. It is an easy lemon filling full of tangy lemon flavor and creamy consistency, just what you want from a lemon bar. Another great lemon recipe is this Vegan lemon tart.

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Vegan Lemon Squares

Ingredients

These are the ingredients you will need to make these Vegan Lemon Bars. For the full ingredient list with measurements, scroll down to the recipe card at the bottom of the page.

Cookie base:
  • Coconut oil, melted
  • Maple syrup, agave syrup or other liquid sweetener can also be used
  • Almond milk, or other unsweetened plant based milk.
  • Almond flour, almond meal can also be used for a little courser texture. Make sure it is certified gluten-free for a gluten-free lemon bar.
  • Gluten-free all purpose flour
  • Dried coconut, finely shredded
  • Pinch of salt
Lemon Filling:
  • Fresh squeezed lemon juice, I used about 4 large lemons in this recipe, depending on the size
  • Sugar, I use organic
  • Coconut milk from a can, use a full fat variety
  • Corn starch, add 5-6 tablespoon depending on how firm you like the lemon filling
  • Turmeric for color, this is optional but I highly recommend it

See recipe card for quantities.

Instructions

Cookie base
  1. Start by preheating the oven and line a square baking pan with parchment paper. 
  2. Mix the wet ingredients together for the cookie layer in a mixing bowl. Then add the dry ingredients. Add the cookie cookie base layer to the prepared pan and press down to an even layer and bake for 10 minutes. While the base if cooking, make the lemon filling.
Lemon Filling
  1. Add all the ingredients to a pan over medium heat and whisk well so there are no lumps. Keep whisking until the curd start to simmer and thicken. This will take about 5 minutes, whisk well for a smooth curd. Also the bottom can easily burn if left alone.Let it cool slightly.
  2. Ones the cookie layer comes out of the oven let it cool slightly, the add the lemon filling. Smooth out the top and bake for about 15 minutes. Let the lemon bars cool down in the pan and then put them in the fridge for at least 4 hours to set, preferably over night. Cut into squares and enjoy!

Another great recipe to try is this Mango cheesecake bites (vegan and gluten-free) or this Vegan Clementine Cake filled with citrus flavor.

Vegan Lemon Squares

Lemon recipes

  • Strawberry lemon muffins on a plate topped with strawberry icing.
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  • Lemon pie (Vegan and Gluten-free)
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  • Lemon cheesecake overnight oats served in a glass topped with yoghurt, granola and lemon.
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Lemon bars stacked on top of echoer with a lemon on the side.
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Lemon Bars (Vegan and Gluten-free)
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
 

The most incredible Lemon Bars full of tangy lemon flavor on a crisp cookie crust.

Servings: 16 Pieces
Author: Helena
Ingredients
Cookie base
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil, melted
  • 2 tablespoon maple syrup or other liquid sweeter
  • 1 tablespoon almond milk
  • ½ cup almond flour
  • ½ cups gluten free all purpose flour
  • ¼ cup dried coconut
  • pinch of salt
Lemon Filling
  • ¾ cups lemon juice about 4 large lemons
  • 1 ½ cups sugar
  • 1 cup coconut milk from a can
  • 5-6 tablespoon corn starch
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric for color, optional
Instructions
Cookie base
  1. Start by preheating the oven to 180C (350F)

    Line a square 20cm (8inch) baking pan with parchment paper.

  2. Mix the wet ingredients together for the cookie layer in a mixing bowl. Then add the dry ingredients.

    Add the cookie cookie base layer to the prepared pan and press down to an even layer and bake for 10 minutes.

    While the base if cooking, make the lemon filling.

Lemon Filling
  1. Add all the ingredients to a pan over medium heat and whisk well so there are no lumps. Keep whisking until the curd start to simmer and thicken. This will take about 5 minutes, whisk well for a smooth curd. Also the bottom can easily burn if left alone.

    Let it cool slightly.

  2. Ones the cookie layer comes out of the oven let it cool slightly, the add the lemon filling. Smooth out the top and bake for about 15 minutes.

    Let the lemon bars cool down in the pan and then put them in the fridge for at least 4 hours to set, preferably over night.

    Cut into squares and enjoy!

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Comments

  1. Kornelia

    May 07, 2020 at 11:53 am

    Such a nice recipe! Does light coconut milk work too?

    Reply
    • Helena

      May 07, 2020 at 1:39 pm

      Thank you so much!
      I haven’t tied light coconut milk in this recipe, but think it should work. They might be a little looser in consistency. Please let me know how they turn out!

      Reply
  2. Sylvia

    May 14, 2020 at 2:00 pm

    Hi, followed the recipe exactly and a huge flop. Too little pastry dough and filling didn’t set.

    Reply
    • Helena

      May 21, 2020 at 1:25 pm

      I am so sorry to hear that Sylvia, I have made the recipe many times myself and never had that problem. What size baking pan did you use?

      Reply
  3. Lisa Major

    May 18, 2020 at 5:21 pm

    5 stars
    I made these yesterday and they have turned out very well, they taste amazing – thank you Helena ?

    Reply
    • Helena

      May 21, 2020 at 1:23 pm

      So happy to hear that Lisa!

      Reply

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