Healthy Honey Lemon Bars

A delicious oatmeal crust topped with a creamy, honey-sweetened filling! If you're a lemon lover, then these are for you!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Dairy-free, Gluten-Free, Healthy

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 25

Servings bars

Calories 203kcal

3 large eggs room temperature
2 large egg yolks room temperature; include the one from the crust
¼ cup whole wheat or oat flour
dash sea salt
6 Tablespoons honey
⅓ cup lemon juice
1-2 Tablespoons lemon zest I use two lemons worth; my husband loves them lemon-y.

Gently melt the oil or butter in a medium saucepan. Remove the pan from the heat.
Stir in the maple syrup, salt, coconut, and flour into the warm pan.
Add in the egg white and stir until well combined and a bit sticky, about 20 seconds.
In a WELL-OILED 8 x 8 baking dish, press the dough into the bottom of the dish. I usually use wet hands to prevent the dough from sticking.
Bake the base for 12-15 minutes or until edges are golden. Lower the temperature to 325℉ once the crust comes out.

While the crust is baking, whisk the eggs and yolks together.
Whisk in the flour, salt, honey, and lemon juice and zest until smooth. Sift in the flour if you're concerned about lumps.
Pour the mixture atop the baked crust. The crust should be warm, but not piping hot. You should be able to touch the baking dish without wincing.
Bake for 20-25 minutes at 325℉ (edges should be a light golden color). Don't overbake!
Cool completely before cutting.

Nutrition facts based on using wheat flour in both the crust and filling.

Weight Watchers points: 9