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Lighten-Up Lemon Bars
Photo: Ernest Porzi

Lighten-Up Lemon Bars

10 ingredients 10 min 6 openrecipes
Lighten-Up Lemon Bars

The traditional lemon bar flavor but much healthier! The tangy sweetness of lemons and a rich no-bake nutty crust make it hard to eat just one.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

658
Calories
11g
Protein
43g
Fat
69g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 9 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Coconut 1/2 cup shredded (40g) 283
Cashew 1 oz (28g / ~18 nuts) 157
Banana 1 medium (118g) 105
Date 1 date (24g) medjool 66
Walnut 1 walnut half (4g) 26
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Topping not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • ¾ cups Raw Cashews
  • ¾ cups Walnuts
  • 1 cup Pitted Dates
  • ½ cups Unsweetened Coconut Flakes Plus More For Topping If Desired
  • 1 dash Sea Salt
  • 3 whole Bananas (peeled)
  • 4 Tablespoons Lemon Juice (you'll Need Around 4 Lemons For 4 Tablespoons)
  • 2 Tablespoons Lemon Zest (you'll Need Around 2 Lemons For 2 Tablespoons)
  • ½ cups Melted Coconut Oil
  • ¼ teaspoons Turmeric (for The Color)

Directions

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By tastykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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