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Description
Tangy plant-based lemon bars.
Ingredients
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- For the Crust:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup cold vegan butter, cut into cubes
- For the Lemon Filling:
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice (from 4–5 lemons)
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- ½ cup water
- ½ teaspoon turmeric (for color, optional)
- For Dusting:
- Powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8 or 9×9 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides to easily lift the bars out later.
- Make the Crust: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, powdered sugar, and salt. Add the cold vegan butter cubes. Using your fingertips or a pastry blender, cut the butter into the dry ingredients until crumbly.
- Press the mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until lightly golden. Remove from oven and set aside.
- Make the Lemon Filling: While the crust is baking, in a medium saucepan, whisk together the granulated sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Gradually whisk in the lemon juice, lemon zest, water, and turmeric (if using) until smooth.
- Place the saucepan over medium heat and cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture thickens significantly and comes to a boil. It should be very thick, like pudding. Remove from heat immediately.
- Pour the hot lemon filling evenly over the warm, pre-baked crust.
- Return the pan to the oven and bake for another 20-25 minutes, or until the filling is set and no longer jiggly in the center.
- Remove from the oven and let cool completely at room temperature, then transfer to the refrigerator and chill for at least 2-3 hours (or overnight) before slicing. Chilling is crucial for the bars to set properly.
- Once thoroughly chilled, use the parchment paper overhang to lift the entire slab of lemon bars out of the pan. Dust generously with powdered sugar before cutting into squares.
- Store leftover vegan lemon bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Notes
- No tips provided.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 45 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg