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4 from 188 votes

Keto Coconut Lime Bars

35 minutes
Calories: 520kcal

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons butter (melted)
  • 1 1/2 cups blanched almond flour (melted)
  • 1/2 cup shredded coconut (melted)
  • 1/3 cup sweetener (melted)
  • 1 pinch kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2/3 cup sweetener (melted)
  • 1/2 cup lime juice (melted)
  • 1/4 cup lime zest (melted)
  • 6 egg yolks
  • 1/4 teaspoon xanthan gum
  • 2 tablespoons gelatin (melted)

Instructions

  • To make the crust:
  • Preheat the oven to 350° Fahrenheit.
  • Combine all of the crust ingredients in a medium sized bowl and mix well with a fork until a crumbly dough forms.
  • Press firmly into a 8 by 8 baking pan, going about 1/2 inch up the sides.
  • For best results line the pan with parchment paper or foil first, then you can simply lift out the completed lemon bars.
  • Bake for 10 minutes.
  • Remove and cool while you make the filling.
  • To make the filling:
  • Melt the butter in a small saucepan on low heat.
  • Remove from heat and whisk in sweetener, lime juice, and lime zest until dissolved.
  • Whisk in the egg yolks and return to the stove over low heat.
  • Cook over low heat, whisking continually until the curd starts to thicken.
  • Remove from the heat and strain into a small bowl.
  • Whisk in the the xanthan gum and gelatin until dissolved and smooth.
  • Pour the filling over the par-baked crust and spread out evenly to the edges of the pan.
  • Bake the bars at 350 degrees (F) for 15 minutes.
  • Remove from oven the and cool for 30 minutes.
  • Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 520kcal