Do you want to learn how to make yummy gluten-free lemon bars? If so, keep reading.
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Dessert is meant to have chocolate in it – but the one exception is when it comes to this rule is lemon bars!
I love love love lemon bars!
The thing is, I hadn’t had a lemon bar in years because I didn’t know how to make them gluten-free. Then I discovered various gluten free, cup-for-cup flour blends, and I’m happy to say lemon bars are back on my gluten-free dessert table.
When you make these gluten-free lemon bars, feel free to experiment with different cup-for-cup flour blends. I found that they all have a different taste, but in the end, they all worked.
The flours I have tested in this recipe include Cup4Cup, Bob’s 1-to-1 flour, Domata and Bella’s Gluten Free flour – and they all did the job and satisfied the craving for gluten-free lemon bars.
Why I Love These Gluten-Free Lemon Bars So Much
This is an easy question to answer. The crust is buttery. The filling is lemony and sweet. The powdered sugar topping (optional) tops off the bar just right. Everything tastes just as it should.
Keep in mind that these gluten-free lemon bars are a crowd pleaser – but only if they last long enough to serve them to your guests! I highly recommend making a double batch of these gluten-free lemon bars – some for your guest and the rest for you!
Gluten-Free Lemon Bars
October 17, 2014
You won't know these lemon bars are gluten-free - they are that good. Oh yes!
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 40 mins
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- Yields: 12 squares
Directions
Grease an 8x8 baking dish - I use cooking spray to do this. Cover the bottom and sides generously
In a small bowl, combine all crust ingredients.
Using the low setting on your mixer, mix ingredients well for 2-3 minutes. It should become a crumbly mixture.
Add crumbly mixture to baking dish. Press on to pan to make a flat, firm layer.
Bake crust for 15-20 minutes until lightly browned.
While the crust is baking, combine all filling ingredients (except for powdered sugar) in a large bowl.
On a low setting, mix the filling ingredients together until mixed well. Do not over mix.
Pour filling over hot crust and continue baking for 18-20 minutes until filling is set.
Cool overnight in fridge. Cut to squares and sprinkle powdered sugar (optional) on top just before serving.
Make sure lemon bars are completely cooled prior to topping them with powdered sugar, otherwise sugar will melt.
