Keto Lemon Bars
by KetoFocus.com
Nutrition Facts
9
Servings
212
Calories
17.9g
Fat
7g
Protein
5.2g
Net Carbs
Sweet and tart keto lemon bars are a classic treat! These bars have a buttery, crunchy low carb shortbread crust and a tangy, citrus filling.
The Crust Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups almond flour
- ¼ cup Swerve, or favorite sweetener
- ½ cup coconut flakes, unsweetened
- 4 tablespoons (½ stick) melted unsalted butter
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
The Lemon Curd Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 1 ¼ cup Confectioners Swerve
- ¾ cup of lemon juice (if like it less tart, try ½ cup)
- 1 Tablespoon arrowroot powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- pinch salt
- zest from one lemon
Keto Lemon Bars Directions
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1To make the crust, preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
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2In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients for the crust and mix until combined.
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3Press into a greased, parchment lined square baking dish.
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4Bake at 325 for 10-12 minutes. Set aside to cool and increase the oven temperature to 350 degrees.
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5To make the lemon filling, mix the ingredients for the curd in a bowl.
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6Pour the lemon mixture on top of cooled crust.
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7Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes.
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8Dust with powdered Swerve.
These keto lemon bars are a little on the tart side because as you become keto adapted, you don’t have the sweet tooth you once had. But if these keto lemon bars are too tart for you just back off on the lemon juice or add more sweetener to the lemon curd filling.
