Lemon Crinkle Bars

(GF) Gluten-Free, (VG) Vegetarian

These lemon crinkle bars are delicious and guilt-free because we use almond flour (so they're gluten free) and fresh lemons! Plus, they're so soft and chewy with just the right balance of sweet and sour!

Nutrition of Ingredients:

Lemon Zest / Peel

• high in vitamin C and fiber

• high in D-limonene (which contains anti-cancer properties and aids in liver detoxification)

• contains anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties

Almond Flour

• low carbohydrate content (allowing for better macronutrient control)

• high in vitamin E (which contains anti-oxidant properties)

• gluten-free and heart-healthy

Servings: 10

Calories / Serving: 374 cal

Prep Time: 2hr 10min

Cook Time: 10min

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Ingredients:

• 1 large whole egg

• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

• 2.5 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted (I used earth balance, but any type should work)

• 2 Tbsp lemon zest, fresh (equivalent to 1 whole lemon)

• 1.5 Tbsp lemon juice, fresh (equivalent to 1/2 lemon)

• 1 cup almond flour

• 5 Tbsp cane sugar (for dough)

• 1 Tbsp cane sugar (for coating)

• 2 Tbsp powdered sugar (for coating)

• 1/4 tsp baking soda

• 1/4 tsp fine salt

Prep Instructions:

1. In a medium bowl, add cane sugar (for dough) and lemon zest. Mix well.

2. Add egg, vanilla extract, lemon juice, and melted butter. Mix well.

3. Add almond flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix well until the batter is smooth.

4. Refrigerate the batter for 2 hours in order to get more of a dough texture.

Bake Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375F. Line a 9x12 inch baking tray with a baking sheet.

2. Lightly coat the baking sheet with cooking spray.

3. Evenly sprinkle 1 Tbsp of powdered sugar (for coating) on the baking sheet.

4. Pour and evenly spread the dough on top of the sugar.

5. Evenly sprinkle the surface of the dough with 1 Tbsp cane sugar (for coating) followed by 1 Tbsp powdered sugar (for coating).

6. Bake for 10 minutes or until the surface has lightly browned.

7. Let cool for 15-20 minutes. During this time, you can cut the bars into pieces. (To match the calorie and serving information listed above, you will need to cut the bar into a 10-piece grid of 2 rows x 5 columns).

*Note: to store, you can keep these bars in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

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