Vegan Lemon Bars

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!

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:-

1. In a mixing bowl, sift the flour and sugar.
2. Stir in the oil / butter and vanilla extract. Mix thoroughly to form a dough.
3. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
4. Line a baking pan with parchment paper. Transfer the dough into the pan and press down firmly.
5. Bake for 15-20 minutes until the edges turn slightly golden brown. Once done, set aside.
6. In a saucepan, without any heat, whisk together the lemon juice and corn starch to make a slurry.
7. Continue to whisk while you add the sugar, coconut cream, turmeric and lemon zest to avoid any lumps.
8. Turn the heat to medium and let it simmer for about 7-10 minutes as the sugar starts to melt and the mixture thickens.
9. Pour the filling over the crust and spread evenly using a spatula.
10. Transfer to the refrigerator and let it chill for at least 3 hours.
11. Dust confectionary sugar, slice into bars and serve.