Recipe Card
The Lime Bars I Bring to Every Summer Party — Bright & Easy
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Total
- 100 min
- Serves
- 16
- Calories
- 173 kcal
- Carbs
- 18.50 g
Ingredients
- 1 cupgranulated sugar
- 2 tablespoonslime zest
- ½ cupfresh squeezed lime juice
- 4 largeeggs
- ¼ cupall-purpose flour (*gluten-free option available)
- 2 tablespoonssalted butter ((or vegan butter))
- 1 ½ cupsfine blanched almond flour
- 3 tablespoonsmelted coconut oil ((or melted butter))
- 2 tablespoonspure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoonvanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoonsalt
- —powdered sugar (for dusting)
- —additional lime zest (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8x8 inch square pan.
- 2
In a medium pot, add the sugar and lime zest and rub together. Add lime juice, eggs, and flour and whisk until combined.
- 3
In a medium bowl, mix almond flour, coconut oil, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt until crumbly. Press into the pan and bake for 8-9 minutes.
- 4
While the crust cooks, whisk the lime filling over medium-low heat until thickened.
- 5
Strain the lime filling to remove lumps, then stir in butter and food coloring.
- 6
Pour over the warm crust and bake for 8-11 minutes until set.
- 7
Cool at room temperature for 1-2 hours, then chill in the fridge for at least 6 hours.
- 8
Dust with powdered sugar and cut into bars.
- 9
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.