Gluten Free Lemon Bars
These easy gluten free lemon bars are chewy and satisfying, topped with a citrusy frosting. Think "brownies", but lemon instead of chocolate!
Servings: 12 Bars
Calories: 267kcal
Equipment
- Citrus juicer
- Zesting plane
Ingredients
Lemon Bars:
- ½ cup Butter room temperature
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 3 Large eggs
- Juice of one lemon
- Zest from two lemons
- ¼ cup Light buckwheat flour
- ¼ cup Sorghum flour
- ¼ cup Sweet rice flour
- ¼ cup Coconut flour
- ½ teaspoon Baking powder
- ½ teaspoon Xanthan gum
- ½ teaspoon Salt
Glaze:
- 2 cups Confectioners / Icing / Powdered Sugar
- Juice of one lemon
- Pinch Salt
Instructions
Lemon Bars:
- Preheat oven to 350F (180C). Grease an 8"x 8" square cake pan with vegetable shortening or baking spray.
- Cream together butter and sugar until pale and fluffy. Add eggs, lemon juice and lemon zest, continue to beat until well incorporated and smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flours, baking powder, xanthan gum and salt. Add this dry mix to the wet ingredients, stir gently until everything is well distributed.
- Transfer batter to prepared baking pan, spreading evenly.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until set in the middle. Do not over cook!
- Allow bars to cool completely, before making the glaze:
Glaze:
- Whisk together lemon juice, salt, and icing sugar until smooth. Spread desired amount over cooled bars, allow to set up before slicing and serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 267kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 208mg | Potassium: 43mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 296IU | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg