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Light Lemon Bars

June 1, 2018 by Krysten Leave a Comment

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Lemon Bars- don’t they just scream summer?  I love that cookie crust and the tangy lemon flavor. Summer calls for fruit based desserts. Winter was made for those heavy chocolate treats, but in summer, I need a dessert that will cool me down. These Light Lemon Bars deliver a lower calorie and no refined sugar lemon bar recipe that won’t have you missing the extra sugar and butter.

Light Lemon Bars

I love it when you can reduce the real deal ingredients in a dessert rather than adding weird substitutes. These lemon bars worked great with honey. In fact, I’d venture to say they worked out better. I definitely recommend lemon bars made with honey after experiencing the incredible texture of the lemon curd part of this recipe.

Light Lemon Bars

If you try these Light Lemon Bars , you know what to do. Tag me on Instagram @freshfitkitchen.  You can also leave a comment below and let me know how it worked out for you! Pin it for later, because you’ll want these for your next summer event!

Light Lemon Bars are made with a sweet cookie crust and a lemon curd filling made with honey instead of refined sugar. Enjoy this light, refreshing dessert at all of your summer gatherings.|FreshFitKitchen.com

Light Lemon Bars
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Light Lemon Bars

Light Lemon Bars are a healthier lemon bar recipe made without refined sugar. This lower calorie lemon bar recipe is perfect for summer. An easy lemon bar recipe your family will love.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Light Lemon Bars, Low Calorie Lemon Bars, No Refined Sugar Lemon Bars
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Cooling Time 2 hours
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 16 bars
Calories 118 kcal

Ingredients

For The Cookie Crust

  • 6 tbsp. Butter Softened
  • 1/4 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 1 cup All Purpose Flour
  • 2 tbsp. Corn Starch
  • 1 tbsp. Lemon Zest
  • 2 tbsp. Ice Cold Water

For The Filling

  • 4 large Eggs
  • 1/3 cup Honey
  • 1/3 cup Lemon Juice
  • 2 tbsp. All Purpose Flour
  • Powdered Sugar For dusting the top.

Instructions

Cookie Crust Instructions

  1. In a large bowl mix together the butter, powdered sugar, corn starch, flour, lemon zest and water. Use your hands to form a dough.

  2. Spray an 8x8 inch pan with cooking spray.  Press the cookie dough into the pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

Filling Instructions

  1. Mix together the eggs, honey, lemon juice and all purpose flour. Set aside while the cookie bakes.

  2. When the cookie crust is finished baking, allow it to cool for 15 minutes. Pour the filling onto the crust and return it to the oven (at 350 degrees) for 20 minutes. The filling will be thin. Don't worry- this is normal.

  3. The bars are finished when the filling is set and no longer jiggly. Remove them from the oven and allow to cool for a 1/2 hour.  You will then refrigerate them for 1.5 to 2 hours.  Cut the bars into squares and garnish with powdered sugar

Nutrition Facts
Light Lemon Bars
Amount Per Serving (1 bar)
Calories 118 Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 57mg19%
Sodium 63mg3%
Potassium 29mg1%
Carbohydrates 14g5%
Sugar 13g14%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 300IU6%
Iron 0.5mg3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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