1 cup almonds
1 1/2 cups soft dates
1 vanilla bean or 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
Zest from one organic lemon (do not omit this, it's what gives it the lemony flavor!)
2 tablespoons organic lemon juice (ideally from the lemon above)
1 1/4 cups dried coconut
3/4 teaspoon celtic sea salt
Directions
1. Place almonds in food processor and process into a fine powder.
2. Add dates, vanilla, lemon juice (if using fresh squeezed don't let any lemon seeds go into the recipe!) and lemon zest to food processor.
A note re: lemon zest: Lemon zest is simply lemon peel. If you don't have a fancy zester, just do what I do: use a clean carrot peeler and "peel" the lemon with your carrot peeler and throw the big chunky peels into the food processor for processing. Done! Process again until well mixed. Depending on how hard your dates are this could be a wild ride!
3. Once everything seems pretty well processed thus far, set food processor lemon bar mixture aside for a moment.
4. In a large mixing bowl, place your dried coconut and salt. Mix with a spoon to distribute sea salt.
5. Now dump your food processor mixture into the mixing bowl. Mix everything together with your clean hands so that it's nicely combined and resembling a delicious lemon bar dough!
6. Transfer your raw lemon bar dough into your final dish. I like to use a glass brownie dish. Now press the mixture down into the dish with your hands so that the mixture sticks together nicely.
7. Ideally, you should refrigerate your raw lemon bars for about an hour so that they really stick together and are easy to cut.
Enjoy your raw lemon bars! Their lemony coconut flavor goes really well with fresh or thawed strawberries. They should be stored in the refrigerator.
The Rawtarian's Thoughts
Raw lemon bars recipes... How do I love thee? Let me count the lemony-coconutty raw ways...
Before I went raw I used to love lemon bars made with lemon and coconut. Lemon bars are so sweet and flavorful and I used to eat them quite frequently as a sweet snack.
So when I went raw I knew I needed a substitute. Surprisingly, these raw lemon bars are easy to whip up and the taste is pretty similar to the lemon bar recipes that I remember from days of yore!
This raw lemon bar recipe is pretty easy to make, you just need to food process almost everything, mix recipe together with your hands, and then press it down into a pan with your hands. The toughest part of making raw lemon bars is getting the dates to process well, especially if your dates aren't fresh.
Tip: Be careful if doubling this raw lemon bar recipe. You might want to make two batches right after one another instead of making one huge batch because it can be tough to get everything to blend well in the food processor.
Tip: If your dates are rock-hard try softening them by soaking them in warm water for half-an-hour, then squeezing almost all water out of them before using in this raw lemon bar recipe.
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The Rawtarian
Aug 20, 2012
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Wow, you two have been busy!
xox Tina and Tamara! Love to think of you two giggling and chatting in the kitchen
Lizzy
Jun 18, 2012
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Hi there...just found your site while searching for Raw Bar recipes for my boyfriend and his workouts...One question...are the almonds soaked overnight and then used in this recipe? or are they used straight from the package.
Looking forward to checking out all your recipes and trying them out on myself and my Meat-Eater boyfriend.
Warmest regards, Lizzy
The Rawtarian
Aug 20, 2012
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straight from package (not soaked)
Lauren
Jun 25, 2012
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I made these tonight, oh wow, they are SO nice! I admit, I haven't made a properly 'Raw' bar as I had to compromise a bit on ingredients (but organic counts for something, right?!) but they are still VERY tasty and extremely moreish. Yum! I'm looking forward to trying a few more recipes :)
Becky
Jun 28, 2012
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Omg I am speechless. I cannot tell you how delicious this is! I added flax and chia and ate it as a post workout snack, I might eat the entire thing!!! AMAZING
The Rawtarian
Aug 20, 2012
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:)
Leah
Jul 02, 2012
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I am on day 2 of this raw cleanse, and its been fine not difficult like I first imagined. But I love to cook and was getting bored with not cooking, I stumbled upon this recipe and I am trying it out right now. I'm using dried mission figs instead of dates (just what I have on hand). Smells great, can't wait to try it. Thank you for the recipe!
The Rawtarian
Aug 20, 2012
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Dried figs should work instead of dates
Carla
Jul 17, 2012
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Mmmm just made my batch, I rolled them into balls instead of making bars. They are sooo delicious. Can't wait to try them after they've been in refrigerator. I'm watching the clock. I think I'll wanna make them again for coworkers and a bake sale that's coming up.... Thank you so much!
The Rawtarian
Aug 20, 2012
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My pleasure Carla
Michael Alexander
Jul 23, 2012
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these are great! thank you!
The Rawtarian
Aug 20, 2012
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You're welcome Michael
Dominique
Aug 10, 2012
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I'm dabbling with raw recipes and I'm unsure about the whole soaking nuts. Do you specify when the nuts should be soaked for your recipes?
The Rawtarian
Aug 20, 2012
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Yes, I do specify in all of my recipes.
Basically, if I don't mention soaking then you don't have to do it.
If I specifically say soak - then do it.
:)
April
Aug 28, 2012
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These are fabulous!
The Rawtarian
Aug 30, 2012
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Glad you liked, April!
Michelle
Sep 13, 2012
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I made these this morning - and they are delicious, and oh-so-easy to make. I have made quite a few of your recipes now - the instructions are really clear, and results are always perfect. Thanks so very much.
The Rawtarian
Sep 13, 2012
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Thank you for your kind words Michelle! Your comment is exactly what I strive for. I want the recipes on this website to be easy, no fail ones :)
Meggie
Nov 15, 2012
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What calorie content do you think would be in these gorg raw lemon bars of yours? I know it's all good content ie nuts, dates, coconut but do wonder calorie per bar? Love your work by the way, amazing! Megs :-)
The Rawtarian
Nov 16, 2012
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Hi Megs! Probably pretty high in calorie, but am not sure since I don't calculate them nor do I think too much in terms of cals. But they are nice and sweet and dense so a small square does the trick!
www.ababyfoodie.com
Nov 21, 2012
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I tried these at a local raw food place and they are amazing. These are literally on my top ten of tastiest foods ever. I just made a batch for thanksgiving. It is the first raw food bar recipe I have tried. I am so excited to hear about your app because it is alleviating my intimidation of all things raw.
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The Rawtarian
Nov 25, 2012
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Hi! I am so glad you are enjoying the app. I love these lemon bars too - they taste just like the real thing :) Congrats on your most recent little one :)
Elizabeth
Nov 21, 2012
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If I were to use raw almond flour instead of putting 1 cup of whole almonds in a food processor, how much would I use?
The Rawtarian
Nov 25, 2012
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Hi Elizabeth, I would use a 1:1 ratio, which means... use the same amount as called for :)
Uzzy
Dec 13, 2012
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Hi Laura-Jane, just to let you know that I made these mine turned out crumbly I think I overdid it with the coconut as they were really coconutty. They tasted devine.
Your recipes should come with a warning (SERIOUSLY ADDICTIVE) as I can't get enough.
I am making your recipes now on a weekly basis. First it was the choc brownies made them twice already now these lemon bars omg i need to lose weight it is proving difficult as these recipes are soo good. Glad to have found you thou.
The Rawtarian
Dec 16, 2012
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Haha Uzzy you are too cute! Mine don't normally turn out too crumbly, but it might have been because your coconut was abnormally dry. Next time, if you have any, you could add a TINY bit of coconut oil if it happens again. (But most other people should not need to do that because the recipe is generally fine as written)
Jennifer
Dec 19, 2012
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I made these last night, and they are DELICIOUS!! However, they seem a little soft and sticky, not really something I could throw in my lunchbox and bring to work. Any ideas on whether they could be dehydrated a bit in order to make them more travel-triendly?
The Rawtarian
Dec 22, 2012
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Hi Jennifer, I am racking my brain but all I can think of is that they are sticky. And yummy! Maybe you could roll a sticky ball in more coconut (kinda like rolling a truffle in cocoa powder), and that way there'd at least be dry layer on the edges :)
You could definitely try dehydrating as well
Jennifer
Jan 23, 2013
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Thanks so much - they're so yummy that the stickiness really didn't end up being as much of a problem as I thought it would be. Thanks for another great recipe!!
Jennifer
Dec 24, 2012
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Love these! You can't beat them for flavor AND texture. Making some to add to a "raw" treat basket for my in laws. Thanks for the great recipes. :)
Jennifer
Dec 24, 2012
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So funny..I'm a different Jennifer and I love the texture. :)
The Rawtarian
Dec 24, 2012
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<3 Jennifers :)
Jayne
Dec 25, 2012
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I LOVED these! I used lime because it is my hubby's favorite. So DELICIOUS and rich . Thank you for sharing your goodness - I am thankful.
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The Rawtarian
Dec 27, 2012
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Your hubby is a lucky hubby :) Glad you liked Jayne!
Erin
Dec 31, 2012
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Can you just use almond meal in place of the almonds?
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The Rawtarian
Jan 26, 2013
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Hi Erin, yes dry almod meal (aka ground almonds) would work fine in this recipe instead of the whole almonds
Theresa
Jan 01, 2013
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I tried this recipe with seeds as suggested by Ren. They were sticky, full flavored, and delicious. I will definitely be making these again. They got rave reviews in my house. I will probably serve them with yogurt next time. Makes a great topping.
The Rawtarian
Jan 06, 2013
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Hi Theresa, I am so glad you enjoyed them and that you got rave reviews at home! I call that a success :)
Tricia
Jan 03, 2013
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Am loving these raw lemon bars absolutely delicious. Feel good about my 3yr old grandson eating them too as all good ingredients for him to enjoy. Am aiming in the new year to try and include lots more raw foods in my diet. I find the recipes you come up with great and most of them simple haven't a dehydrator so don't attempt those ones. Thanks.
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The Rawtarian
Jan 06, 2013
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Tricia, your grandson is lucky to you and your raw goodies :)
Tracy
Jan 30, 2013
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Another successful recipie. Well done. So yum!
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The Rawtarian
Jan 30, 2013
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Hi Tracy, so glad you enjoyed this one. I like it too. I keep meaning to try it with orange, but I haven't done so yet!
Nancy
Feb 11, 2013
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I just came across your site this morning, and I couldn't stop thinking abut these lemon square all day, so I had to run out to the grocery store just for the dates! This recipe is amazing!! I cannot believe how easy and delicious these bars are! I decreased the shredded coconut to about 3/4 cups since I'm not a huge coconut fan and it was just the right amount for me! Will definitely be trying your other recipes too! Do you have the nutritional info listed anywhere?
The Rawtarian
Feb 11, 2013
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Hi Nancy, glad they worked out well for you! No, sorry, I do not provide nutritional info.
Dodi Ellis
Feb 15, 2013
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Don't you soak the almonds first?
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The Rawtarian
Feb 15, 2013
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Hi Dodi, I don't soak my nuts unless it clearly states to do so :)
Dodi Ellis
Feb 15, 2013
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It's really delicious! I didn't have dates on hand but had a huge bag of organic sundried mission figs so I used these instead. Also used Meyer lemon. DELISH!!!
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The Rawtarian
Feb 17, 2013
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Hi Dodi! mmm figs - nice alternative!
Sandy
Feb 15, 2013
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These are the bomb!! Could literally eat the mixture right out the food processor! Beautiful :)
The Rawtarian
Feb 17, 2013
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So glad you are enjoying these Sandy :)
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