This keto lemon bars recipe is a zesty, sweet, and delicious slice, the perfect low-carb dessert or snack.
This Keto Lemon Bars recipe makes 16 serves. 1 serving is one bar and has 2g net carbs.
Leftover Low Carb Lemon Bars can be stored in the fridge for up to 1 week. We don’t recommend freezing them.
Keto Lemon Bars Ingredients
- Base Ingredients:
- 1 ¼ cups of Almond Flour
- ¼ cup of Swerve
- 2 ounces of Unsalted Butter, cold & cubed
- Pinch of Salt
- Filling Ingredients:
- 1 cup of Lemon Juice
- Zest of 1 Lemon
- 2/3 cup of Swerve
- 4 ounces of Unsalted Butter
- ½ teaspoon of Xanthan Gum
- 5 Whole Eggs
- 2 Egg Yolks
How to make Keto Lemon Bars
- How to Make the Base:
- Preheat your oven to 175C/350F. Line an 8×8 baking dish with parchment paper and set aside.
- In your food processor, add all the base ingredients and blend until a dough is formed.
- Press the dough evenly into the base of your prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes, until the base, is lightly browned. Set aside.
- How to Make the Filling:
- Reduce the oven to 160C/320F.
- In a small saucepan add the lemon juice, zest, Natvia, and butter and place over medium heat.
- When the mixture is simmering, sprinkle over the xanthan gum, remove from the heat and whisk well. Set aside to cool for 10 minutes.
- In a mixing bowl add the 5 whole eggs and 2 yolks. Mix together using your hand mixer.
- While the hand mixer is running on medium speed, slowly pour the warm lemon mixture into the eggs.
- Once combined pour the mixture through a fine strainer to remove any lumps.
- Pour over the cooled base and return to the oven for 20-30 minutes, until the custard has set.
- Remove from the oven and cool at room temperature for 20 minutes before placing into the fridge for 40 minutes, or until chilled through.
- Cut into 16 pieces and enjoy!
Keto Lemon Bars
his keto lemon bars recipe is a zesty, sweet, and delicious slice, the perfect low-carb dessert or snack.
Print Pin Email Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 162kcal
Unit Conversion
Ingredients
Base
- 1 ¼ cups Almond Flour
- ¼ cup Swerve
- 2 ounces Unsalted Butter cold & cubed
- Pinch Salt
Filling
- 1 cup Lemon Juice
- 1 Lemon zest only
- 2/3 cup Swerve
- 4 ounces Unsalted Butter
- ½ teaspoon Xanthan Gum
- 5 large Eggs
- 2 Egg Yolks
Instructions
Base
- Preheat your oven to 175C/350F. Line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- In your food processor, add all the base ingredients and blend until a dough is formed.
- Press the dough evenly into the base of your prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes, until the base is lightly browned. Set aside.
Filling
- Reduce the oven to 160C/320.
- In a small saucepan add the lemon juice, zest, Swerve and butter and place over medium heat.
- When the mixture is simmering, sprinkle over the xanthan gum, remove from the heat and whisk well. Set aside to cool for 10 minutes.
- In a mixing bowl add the 5 whole eggs and 2 yolks. Mix together using your hand mixer.
- While the hand mixer is running on medium speed, slowly pour the warm lemon mixture into the eggs.
- Once combined pour the mixture through a fine strainer to remove any lumps.
- Pour over the cooled base and return to the oven for 20-30 minutes, until the custard has set.
- Remove from the oven and cool at room temperature for 20 minutes before placing into the fridge for 40 minutes, or until chilled through.
- Cut into 16 pieces and enjoy!
Video
Keto Recipe - Lemon Bars Dessert, or Make them as a "Creamy Low-Carb Snack"
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 162kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 113mg | Sodium: 30mg | Potassium: 43mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 394IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg
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