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Vibrant lime bars dusted with powdered sugar and topped with lime zest on a wooden table.
Alyssa

Vibrant Lime Bars

Vibrant lime bars with a delicious shortbread base and a perfectly sweet and tart lime custard filling, perfect for summer.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 16 servings
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 173
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons lime zest
  • ½ cup fresh squeezed lime juice (from 6 to 10 limes)
  • 4 large eggs
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour *
  • 2 tablespoons salted butter (or vegan butter) at room temperature
  • 1 to 4 drops artificial dye-free green food coloring (optional) to get a bright green color
  • 1 ½ cups fine blanched almond flour
  • 3 tablespoons melted coconut oil (or sub melted vegan butter or regular butter)
  • 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • Powdered sugar for dusting
  • Additional lime zest optional

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8x8 inch square pan.
  2. In a medium pot, add the sugar and lime zest, then rub the mixture together for about 30 seconds. Add lime juice, eggs, and flour, and whisk until combined. Set aside.
  3. In a bowl, mix almond flour, coconut oil, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt until crumbly. Press into the pan and bake for 8-9 minutes until golden. Remove and set aside.
  4. Whisk lime mixture over medium-low heat until thick (6-8 mins). Pour over a sieve into a bowl, stir in butter and green food dye. Pour over crust and bake for 8-11 mins until set.
  5. Cool bars for 1-2 hours at room temperature, then chill for at least 6 hours. Dust with powdered sugar and cut into 16 bars.

Notes

These lime bars can easily be made gluten-free and dairy-free.