Low carb, Paleo Lemon Bars
Servings: 9 people
Ingredients
Lemon topping
- 3 lemons
- 3-4 tbsp pyure (Or preferred sweetener)
- 2 tsp gelatin (If you want a more jello like texture add more)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp xanthem gum (If you don't have this just add extra gelatin)
- 1 cup water
Crust
- 1&1/3 cup Coconut (ground)
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 tsp pyure
Instructions
- Grind your coconut in your blender or food processer till it's like a flour.
- Mix in the pyure.
- Melt your coconut oil and mix with your dry coconut mixture.
- Press firmly into a 8x8 and chill while you make the topping.
- Juice 3 lemons (Or less if you want a milder lemon flavor) Strain into a bowl and set aside.
- Mix your pyure, gelatin, salt, and, xanthem gum in a small bowl.
- Put the water into a medium sauce pan and slowly whisk in the dry mixture.
- Turn the burner to medium heat and stir frequently until it comes to a boil. Then remove from the stove and whisk in the lemon juice.
- Refrigerate to until set up.
- Remove the lemon mixture from the fridge and press through a strainer with a fork. Then pour over the coconut crust and put back into the refrigerator to firm up.
- Enjoy!!