Lemon Coconut Bars
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Serves: approx 9 bars
 
Ingredients
  • 4.5 tbsp 100% pure maple syrup
  • 2.5 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 cup shredded coconut
  • dash of sea salt
  • ½ cup almond flour
  • 2.5 eggs
  • 8 tsp lemon juice
  • ½ tbsp lemon zest (approx. 1 lemon)
  • 8 tsp almond flour
  • Powdered sugar, for garnish
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Place the coconut oil in a pan on low heat. Once it has melted, add 1.5 tbsp maple syrup, coconut oil, shredded coconut, sea salt, and ½ cup almond flour. Mix thoroughly and remove the pan from the heat. Add 1 egg white (save the yolk for step 2 below) to the mixture while stirring.
  3. Pour the sticky mixture into a baking dish lined with parchment paper and flatten it against the paper to make the crust.
  4. Bake the crust for approx 10 minutes, remove it from the oven, and let it cool.
  5. To make the filling, mix 1.5 eggs along with 1 egg yolk in a mixer until they become frothy. Add the lemon juice, lemon zest, remaining almond flour, and 3 tbsp of maple syrup. Whisk for another minute until all the ingredients are evenly incorporated.
  6. Pour the filling over the crust and bake for another 15 minutes until edges turn light brown and filling becomes firm.
  7. Let the bars cool and then dust with powdered sugar!
Recipe by Eat Thrive Glow at https://www.eatthriveglow.com/lemon-coconut-bars/