Keto Lemon Bars is a perfect balance with buttery almond flour crust, topped with a tangy sweet lemon filling! All the flavors we have grown to love about the classic lemon bars minus all the sugar! The best part about these keto lemon bars is that there is no need to pre-cook the filling or make a lemon curd! We have made this as simple as possible and still super delicious.
Everyone has those sweet tooth cravings. Now you can have the classic flavor of the lemon bars we all know and love, minus all the sugar! Just because there is no sugar in these keto lemon bars... Don't let that fool you, you'll never know the difference! Yummy!
Let's get started!
HOW TO MAKE KETO LEMON BARS
For the crust:
Let's started off by preheating your oven to 350F and grease a 9x9 baking dish.
Combine the almond flour, butter and 3 tablespoons of powdered lakanto Sweetener in a large bowl.
Pour the crust mixture into the casserole dish and flatten with a flat bottom cup.
Bake in the pre-heated oven for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove from the oven and set aside.
For the filling:
Combine the eggs, powered sweetener, xanthan gum, lemon juice and salt.
You will want the mixture to be completely smooth so you can blend it in a blender or use an immersion blender.
Pour this mixture on top of the crust and cook in the oven for 15 minutes more.
Remove from the oven to cool for 10 minutes.
Sift a little extra powdered sweetener over the top and cut into 9 squares.
Serve and enjoy the perfect balance of sweet and tangy in every keto bite! Absolutely delicious!
Like this keto/low carb treat? Check out my recipes for Sugar Free Chocolate Pie, Low Carb Ice Cream-Strawberry Cheesecake or Keto Chocolate Cake with Whipped Cream Icing.
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Keto Lemon Bars
INGREDIENTS
For the crust:
- 2 Cups almond flour (click here to see my favorite on Amazon)
- 6 Tablespoons Butter
- 3 Tablespoons Powdered Sweetener (Click here to see my favorite on Amazon)
For the filling:
- 4 Large Eggs, beaten
- ½ Cup Powdered Sweetener (Click here to see my favorite on Amazon)
- 1 teaspoon xanthan gum (click here to see my favorite brand on Amazon)
- ½ Cup Fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
- pinch of salt
EQUIPMENT
- Blender or hand-held mixer
INSTRUCTIONS
For the crust:
- Preheat the oven to 350F and grease a 9x9 baking dish.
- Combine the almond flour, melted butter and 3 tablespoons of powdered lakanto sweetener in a large bowl.
- Pour the crust mixture into the casserole dish and press in with a flat bottom cup.
- Bake in the pre-heated oven for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and set aside.
For the filling:
- Combine the eggs, powdered sweetener, xanthan gum, lemon juice and salt.
- You want the mixture to be completely smooth so you can blend it in a blender or use an immersion blender.
- Pour this mixture on top of the crust and cook in the oven for 15 minutes more.
- Remove from the oven to cool for 10 minutes.
- Sift a little extra powdered sweetener over the top and cut into 9 squares.
- Serve.
WATCH HOW TO MAKE IT
JENNIFER'S TIPS
- Lakanto is my favorite keto sweetener and you can find a coupon code at the bottom of this recipe!
- What is Xanthan Gum?
NUTRITION PER SERVING
Nutrition is provided as a courtesy only. Please re-calculate on your own with the ingredients and amounts you used for the most accurate data.
Danielle says
These lemon bars were so simple to make and so yummy. I brought them to a friend’s house and they all LOVED them, as well as my partner who stole a handful before I brought them over. Amazing and will absolutely make again. Also, I used corn starch instead of xanthan gum because I did not have any on hand and it did the trick
Laura says
I will double the filling next time
Kathy says
Next time I think I'll add a touch of lemon extract. I like a stronger lemon taste.
Cheryl says
You could add lemon zest to punch up lemon flavor.
Jane says
I wonder if I could seperate the eggs and beat the egg whites as a meringue... crust, topped with curd, topped with fluffy meringue. I’ll let you know if it works as I have so many lemons atm ?
Connie says
What can we use if we don’t have xanthum gum and would the ratio be the same? Thanks!
jenniferbanz says
I haven't tested this with anything else so I am not sure
Gail says
You mentioned cornstarch. Is that a possibility
Phyllis Cheever says
Can I somehow add a cream cheese swirl to these lemon bars? It's the same one you can use for brownies. 8 oz cream cheese ,1/4 cup sweetener,1 lg egg ,1/2 teas. Vanilla. I'm just not sure how to incorporate it in them? Thanks honey love your recipes and I do share them lots!
jenniferbanz says
I think that would work just like with the brownies!
Phyllis Cheever says
Thanks so much for getting back with me! I love all your recipes and always look forward to trying new ones of your! So far 100 percent fabulous!
Natalie Dixon says
Can I use limes instead of lemons
jenniferbanz says
Sure but they would be like key lime bars, yum!
Kelly says
These were so good. And easy Definitely one of my new favorites. Thanks for sharing.
Debra says
I have made this recipe three times. The first time I missed the word “melted” butter so I just naturally cut the butter into the almond flour as I would in normal baking and it turned out amazing. The next time I added melted butter to the almond flour and I didn’t like it as much. Third time I went back to cutting in the butter and the crust comes out nice and flaky.
Linda says
Delicious! Quick and easy. My crust only needed 20 minutes.
Tara says
Yum! You had me at tangy sweet lemon filling. Definitely perfect for pairing with that almond crust.
Erika says
These look amazing! I love all things lemon.
Tisha says
Perfect dessert for those days you craving something sweet and don't wanna feel guilty about it!
Holly says
Lemon bars are a favorite of mine. So glad to have a keto option for this family favorite. Thanks!
Tawnie Kroll says
I made these over the weekend and they were a hit - such a great use of almond flour. Thank you!!
Sara Welch says
This has me dreaming of spring! Love how easy this recipe is; looking forward to baking this over the weekend! Delish!
annie says
Lemon bars are my all time favorite!
Irina says
I am still in look out for edible gifts around this holiday time. I think I have found what was looking for - these lemon bars! Going to make them ASAP and pack as gifts:)
Demeter says
Such a quick and easy way to satisfy a craving! These are amazing, thanks!
Alison says
Yum! These bars are easy and delicious!
Tara says
I can hardly believe these are keto -- SO tasty!
Jack says
Its hard to find tasty keto desserts, this one is definitely one I will be making more then once!
Lisa Huff says
Perfect! I'm generally not a fan of lemon bars because they are way too sweet for me but these sound perfect. Pinning!
kim says
I love this recipe! These were so yummy and easy. I will definitely make again!
Paula Montenegro says
A lemon bar with a no-fuss lemon filling, I'm in! Wonderful post, detailed and with great process shots. I'm adding this recipe to my winter baking!
Dominique Boucher says
Can we use smwerve...granulated for the filling and the crust
jenniferbanz says
yes, but your filling may be a little grainy