Recipe 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!
- 3. Process again until well mixed. Depending on how hard your dates are this could be a wild ride!
- 4. Once everything seems pretty well processed thus far, set food processor lemon bar mixture aside for a moment.
- 5. In a large mixing bowl, place your dried coconut and salt. Mix with a spoon to distribute sea salt.
- 6. 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!
- 7. 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.
- 8. Ideally, you should refrigerate your raw lemon bars for about an hour so that they really stick together and are easy to cut.
- 9. 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
By The Rawtarian Raw lemon bars recipe... 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 move 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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Nutrition Facts
- This recipe is very low in Carbohydrates.
- This recipe is low in Calories.
- This recipe is a good source of Dietary Fiber, Riboflavin, and Vitamin E.
- This recipe is a noteworthy source of Protein, and Iron.
Amounts per 65 g (2 oz) suggested serving
| Name | Amount | % Daily |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 268 | 11 % |
| Protein | 5 g | 9 % |
| Fat | 17 g | 21 % |
| Carbohydrates | 28 g | 8 % |
| Dietary Fiber | 6 g | 20 % |
| Sugars | 20 g | |
| Calcium | 63 mg | 6 % |
| Iron | 1.4 mg | 10 % |
| Sodium | 224 mg | 10 % |
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Nancy
Feb 11, 2013
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
Hi Nancy, glad they worked out well for you! No, sorry, I do not provide nutritional info.
Tracy
Jan 30, 2013
Another successful recipie. Well done. So yum!
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The Rawtarian
Jan 30, 2013
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!
Tricia
Jan 03, 2013
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
Tricia, your grandson is lucky to you and your raw goodies :)
Theresa
Jan 01, 2013
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
Hi Theresa, I am so glad you enjoyed them and that you got rave reviews at home! I call that a success :)
Erin
Dec 31, 2012
Can you just use almond meal in place of the almonds?
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The Rawtarian
Jan 26, 2013
Hi Erin, yes dry almod meal (aka ground almonds) would work fine in this recipe instead of the whole almonds
Jayne
Dec 25, 2012
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
Your hubby is a lucky hubby :) Glad you liked Jayne!
Jennifer
Dec 24, 2012
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
So funny..I'm a different Jennifer and I love the texture. :)
The Rawtarian
Dec 24, 2012
<3 Jennifers :)
Jennifer
Dec 19, 2012
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
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
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!!
Uzzy
Dec 13, 2012
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
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)
Elizabeth
Nov 21, 2012
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
Hi Elizabeth, I would use a 1:1 ratio, which means... use the same amount as called for :)
www.ababyfoodie.com
Nov 21, 2012
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
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 :)
Meggie
Nov 15, 2012
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 :-)
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