Lemony Bars Perfect For Summer

Lemon is one of those timeless flavors of summer. You can nap them up for so cheap, and that burst of brightness you get from biting into anything citrus flavored screams SUMMER! I know this one is super late... but here is the lemon bar recipe everyone has been asking about. My husband had never had lemon bars before and he loved these so much, he ate almost the entire pan in 1 sitting. These lemon bars have the same consistency as those made with eggs, which I was pretty happy about! The crust is crunch and flaky while the "curd" i soft and almost jelly like, the way a lemon bar should be.





Lemony Bars

Serves: 6-8 (or in my husbands case 1 ðŸ˜‰)
Takes: 40 Minutes to make 1+ hour to cool
What you will need:


  • 1 Cup + 2 TBS Flour
  • 1/3 Cup Vegan Butter (melted)
  • 1/2 Cup Powdered Sugar + More for Dusting
  • 1 Ripe Banana (mashed)
  • Zest and juice of 4 Lemons
  • 1 Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • 2 TBS Cornstarch



To Make:


  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. Combine 1 cup flour, powdered sugar, and butter until it comes together (you will need to knead with your fingers).
  3. Place dough evenly in bottom of greased 8x8 baking pan.
  4. Bake 7-9 Minutes until edges start to brown. 
  5. Take crust out, and let cool 2 minute.
  6. While crust is cooling, combine remaining ingredients (minus powdered sugar) in a large bowl.
  7. Use a hand mixer to beat mixture together until fairly smooth and well combined.
  8. Bake for 25-30 minutes until the filling is set (it no longer jiggles).
  9. Allow to cool, and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.
  10. Cut into squares, place on serving plates, and dust with powdered sugar before serving.
  11. Refrigerate leftovers. 


Enjoy!


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