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Keto Lemon Bars
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4.98 from 43 votes

Keto Lemon Bars

These soft and creamy keto lemon bars are a super easy keto dessert recipe that melts in your mouth!
Prep Time8 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time33 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cream cheese, keto, lemon, low carb
Servings: 12 - 16 bars
Author: Katie Higgins

Ingredients

  • 12 oz cream cheese
  • 1 cup yogurt
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tsp lemon zest
  • 1/2 cup powdered xylitol or erythritol, or powdered sugar for non keto
  • 3 1/2 tbsp almond flour (or 1 tbsp cornstarch)
  • optional 1/8 tsp turmeric or a few drops yellow food coloring for color

Optional Keto Crust

  • 1 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 4 tbsp melted butter or coconut oil

Instructions

  • *The lemon zest is important, so be sure to include it. I like to use a water bath (see above for explanation) but it is not required.
    To make keto lemon bars, preheat the oven to 350 F. Combine the crust ingredients, if using. Press into a parchment lined 8x8 pan. Meanwhile, combine remaining ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth. (Don't over-beat, which could cause cracking.) Pour over the crust, and bake 25 minutes. Do not open the oven door, but turn off heat and let sit 8 minutes. Take out the still undercooked bars and let cool completely, then refrigerate a few hours until firm. Leftover bars can be refrigerated or frozen.
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Notes

The recipe was adapted from this Keto Cheesecake, and the crust was adapted from my Keto Cookies.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1square | Calories: 60kcal | Carbohydrates: 1.6g | Protein: 0.8g | Fat: 6.2g | Saturated Fat: 1.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4.1g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 99mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 89IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 2mg