Vegan Lemon Bars
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A perfect lemon bar is made of 2 things – a shortbread crust that is thick and buttery, and a luscious tangy lemon filling.
These citrus bars are vibrant and refreshing with a perfect balance of sweet and tart.
No fussy ingredients and beyond easy to make. Try them out yourself!
PREP TIME
10 minutes
COOKING TIME
30 minutes
TOTAL TIME
40 minutes
SERVING
15
INGREDIENTS:-
(for the shortbread)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup coconut oil or vegan butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
(for the lemon topping)
- ½ cup lemon juice
- 5-6 tbsp corn starch
- 1 cup coconut cream or full fat coconut milk
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric (for colour)
INSTRUCTIONS:-
- In a mixing bowl, sift the flour and sugar.
- Stir in the oil / butter and vanilla extract. Mix thoroughly to form a dough.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Line a baking pan with parchment paper. Transfer the dough into the pan and press down firmly.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until the edges turn slightly golden brown. Once done, set aside.
- In a saucepan, without any heat, whisk together the lemon juice and corn starch to make a slurry.
- Continue to whisk while you add the sugar, coconut cream, turmeric and lemon zest to avoid any lumps.
- Turn the heat to medium and let it simmer for about 7-10 minutes as the sugar starts to melt and the mixture thickens.
- Pour the filling over the crust and spread evenly using a spatula.
- Transfer to the refrigerator and let it chill for at least 3 hours.
- Dust confectionary sugar, slice into bars and serve.