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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Comments and Reviews
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The Rawtarian
Jan 21, 2015
Glad you liked, Janace! They'll be good in your lunches :)
Priscilla
Dec 04, 2014
How is it possible that I didn't notice this recipe before? Have to make this! I know what to do tomorrow.
The Rawtarian
Dec 10, 2014
Yay, Priscilla! I hope you enjoyed the lemon bars! :)
Fatima
Dec 01, 2014
Hi Laura-Jane,
can the almonds in this recipe be substituted with another nut such as cashews, hazelnut or walnuts?
I recently found out that i am reacting to almonds :(
The Rawtarian
Dec 01, 2014
Hi Fatima, cashews would work with this recipe! :)
Lars
Nov 15, 2014
These are delicious.
The Rawtarian
Nov 15, 2014
Thanks, Lars! :)
ReneeV
Nov 02, 2014
Also, I'd like to add raw honey instead of the dates. Pls add new lemon bar recipe with flax meal and honey. Thanks!
The Rawtarian
Nov 15, 2014
Hi Renee! Thanks for your suggestions. Often substitutions don't work well, so I don't recommend them, as in this recipe.
ReneeV
Nov 02, 2014
I'm looking for sweet snack recipes using flax meal. How to do a search on this. Or where to substitute out another ingredient and what would be the measurement difference. I'd like to make these bars.
The Rawtarian
Nov 15, 2014
Hi Renee! The search bar is at the top of the page. Or try http://therawtarian.com/search and plug in the keyword 'flax'.
Anna
Sep 25, 2014
I JUST made these right now (into little balls instead) :) and they taste incredible! Thank you for creating such simple and tasty recipes!
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The Rawtarian
Sep 26, 2014
You're very welcome, Anna! Glad you like these!
Jeani
Sep 16, 2014
Jeani's Review
Raw lemon bars recipe
Ok, so I tried your trick with the lime zest, and ended up with biggish pieces. The dates could have processed better, but I stopped when it started balling up, instead of making sure the texture was good enough. So this batch is a little rough, but next time I'll know how to make it perfect. Also, I had no lemons, only limes, and the scent and taste is fantastic.
Thanks again for another great recipe.
The Rawtarian
Sep 17, 2014
Next time for sure, Jeani! :)
Lau
Jul 03, 2014
Lau's Review
Raw lemon bars recipe
These were amazing! My husband, his friends and our family made fast work of them, so going to have to make another batch tomorrow :)
The Rawtarian
Jul 03, 2014
You'll have to hide them next time, Lau!
Ashley Stein
Jun 14, 2014
Ashley Stein's Review
Raw lemon bars recipe
Love these lemon squares and have made them many times. Just made them again now with freshly grated ginger added to the recipe. So delish!
The Rawtarian
Jun 20, 2014
Interesting addition, Ashley! :)
Sarah B&B
Apr 19, 2014
Really like these, though there was too much salt for my taste buds, so I'll put in much less next time.
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The Rawtarian
Apr 21, 2014
Yes, do whatever works best for you!
Marianna
Apr 04, 2014
Marianna's Review
Raw lemon bars recipe
These are absolutely delicious. Have been making them for a year now..my husband is not a fan of sweets or pastry but he is obsessed with the raw lemon bars! Thanks for sharing!
The Rawtarian
Apr 04, 2014
Men and lemon bars, lol. I'm glad you two love them!
Rach
Mar 27, 2014
Rach's Review
Raw lemon bars recipe
I made these as lime bars - I used 3 tahitian limes peeled as instructed and juiced. I just processed everything because I didn't feel like getting my hands sticky. I topped with coconut to give them a more stylish look since mine were more processed. Mixture tastes fantastic. OMG these are going to be so fantastic!!! Anything that uses up almond pulp (I make lots of almond milk and have tubs of one cups of the pulp in the freezer) is fabulous!!
The Rawtarian
Mar 27, 2014
I wanna see a picture!! Sounds delicious.
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