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Vegan lemon squares

Vegan Lemon Bars | Quick & Easy Recipe

These vegan lemon bars are so nicely flavored, with a perfect sour sweet balance. And they're also easy and quick to prepare.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine General
Servings 25 pieces

Ingredients
  

Shortbread crust ingredients

  • 180 g vegan butter melted
  • 50 g xylitol
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 210 g all purpose flour

Lemon filling ingredients

  • 200 ml fresh lemon juice
  • 300 g full fat coconut cream
  • 200 g xylitol
  • 40 g cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp turmeric optional, for color

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven at 170°C and line a 24x24 cm baking tray with parchment paper;
  • To make the crust, place melted vegan butter, xylitol, and lemon zest in a bowl and combine well; add flour and stir until combined and a thick, but soft dough forms;
  • Spread the dough into the baking tray and press well into an even layer;
  • Bake at 170°C for 16-18 minutes until the dough turns golden on the sides;
  • Remove the baking tray from the oven (don't turn off the oven);
  • Place all filling ingredients into a saucepan and bring it to a boil; stir continuously;
  • Cook over low to medium heat until the filling thickens and changes color to lemon yellow;
  • Pour the hot filling over the crust, spread into an even layer and bake for 15 minutes at 170°C;
  • Remove the tart from the oven and allow it to cool completely at room temperature; then place it into the fridge for at least 2 hours before cutting it.
Keyword lemon bars, lemon tart, vegan lemon tart