Low Calorie Lemon Bars

Low Calorie Lemon Bars

These Low Calorie Lemon Bars are just 95 calories and have just 0.3g of sugar, all thanks to a couple ingredient swaps!

I know you’ll love these healthy lemon bars, they are easy and fun to make, and so pretty, you’ll want to make them for every party and bake sale.

Low Calorie Lemon Bars

Best of all, you can use the sugar you have on hand, or use the zero calorie all-natural substitutes I have found for you.

Low Calorie Lemon Bars

Ingredients in Healthy Lemon Bars

You can easily cut the calories even more by making just 1/2 of the crust. This will yield in a thinner crust but will also save you some more calories.

You can find more information on how to cut down the crust more in the recipe card below.

Low Calorie Lemon Bars

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Low Calorie Lemon Bar Crust:

  • Olive Oil spray
  • All-purpose flour (or gluten-free oat flour)
  • Cold butter 
  • Zero Calorie All-Natural Sugar (or pure cane sugar)
  • Salt

Low Calorie Lemon Bar Filling:

  • 4 eggs
  • Zero-Calorie All-Natural Sugar
  • Lemon juice and zest
  • All-purpose flour (or gluten-free oat flour)
  • Zero Calorie All-Natural Powdered Sugar (or regular powdered sugar)

How to Make Healthy Lemon Bars

It is very important that you use a glass baking dish for this recipe. A baking metal dish will alter the flavor of the lemon bars.

Low Calorie Lemon Bars

How to Make Healthy Lemon Bars:

Low Calorie Lemon Bar Crust Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350° degrees and spray an 8×8 glass baking dish with olive oil.
  2. To a food processor, add the crust ingredients and pulse together for about 30 seconds. Until the mixture balls up in your hand when grabbed. 
  3. Add the crust mixture to the prepared baking dish, and press in an even layer on the bottom of the baking dish.
  4. Poke the crust all over with a fork to vent.
  5. Bake for 15-18 minutes, until golden brown. Then remove from the oven and cool while you make the filling.

Low Calorie Lemon Bar Filling Directions:

  1. To a medium bowl, combine the eggs, sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and flour.
  2. Whisk until combined, then pour over the crust and spread in an even layer.
  3. Bake for 35 minutes, until the filling is gelled and is cooked through.
  4. Rest for 2 hours on the countertop at room temperature, then another 1-2 hours in the fridge.
  5. Dust with powdered sugar and slice into 16 bars.
  6. Serve chilled.

Healthy Low Calorie Lemon Bars Recipe

This healthy lemon bar recipe is easy and fun to make, and so beautiful you’ll want to take photos and post on social media (please do and tag me!!)

Here are some more low calorie dessert recipes I think you’ll love.

Low Calorie Lemon Bars

Low Calorie Lemon Bars

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These Low Calorie Lemon Bars are just 95 calories! They are just as good as the traditional recipe, but for a fraction of the calories.
I used my favorite all-natural zero calorie sugar (both granulated and powdered versions) and I included a link below so you can check them out. But you can use regular granulated sugar and powdered sugar if you prefer.
Special Tip: You can cut the calories and carbs more by cutting the crust in 1/2. Just use 1/2 of the ingredients and pack it in a very thin layer. You'll also want to cut the bake time on the crust to just 8 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course dess
Cuisine American
Servings 16 servings
Calories 95 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Low Calorie Lemon Bar Crust:

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour (or gluten-free oat flour)
  • cup cold butter cut into small cubes
  • ¼ cup Zero Calorie All-Natural Sugar (or pure cane sugar)
  • teaspoon salt
  • Olive Oil spray

Low Calorie Lemon Bar Filling:

Instructions
 

Crust Directions:

  • Preheat oven to 350° degrees and spray an 8×8 glass baking dish with olive oil.
  • To a food processor, add the crust ingredients and pulse together for about 30 seconds. Until the mixture balls up in your hand when grabbed.
  • Add the crust mixture to the prepared baking dish, and press in an even layer on the bottom of the baking dish.
  • Poke the crust all over with a fork to vent.
  • Bake for 15-18 minutes, until golden brown. Then remove from the oven and cool while you make the filling.

Filling Directions:

  • To a medium bowl, combine the eggs, sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and flour.
  • Whisk until combined, then pour over the crust, and spread in an even layer.
  • Bake for 35 minutes, until the filling is gelled and is cooked through.
  • Rest for 2 hours on the counter at room temperature, then another 1-2 hours in the fridge.
  • Dust with powdered sugar and slice into 16 bars.
  • Serve chilled.

Nutrition

Serving: 1barCalories: 95kcalCarbohydrates: 9.2gProtein: 2.7gFat: 5.2gSaturated Fat: 2.9gCholesterol: 51mgSodium: 57mgPotassium: 41mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 0.3gCalcium: 9mgIron: 1mg
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