Description
These Lavender Lemon Bars feature a bright lemon filling with a soft floral hint, perfect for tea time or small gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted (or vegan butter for dairy-free)
- 1/2 cup lavender sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour blend)
- 4 large eggs (or 3 tbsp aquafaba per egg for egg-free)
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons lavender sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- Zest of 2 lemons
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (or almond extract)
- 1 cup powdered sugar (optional for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, stir together melted butter, lavender sugar, vanilla, and salt until smooth. Add flour and mix until just combined.
- Press the crust evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan and bake for 15–18 minutes until edges are light golden.
- Remove crust from oven and let cool for 5 minutes.
- In a clean bowl, whisk together eggs, lemon juice, lavender sugar, flour, lemon zest, and vanilla until smooth and frothy.
- Pour the filling over the warm crust and bake for 20–25 minutes until set.
- Cool to room temperature, then chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
- Dust with powdered sugar if desired, lift bars out using parchment overhang, and slice into squares.
Notes
Use fresh lemon juice and room-temperature eggs for the best texture. Lavender sugar can be made by mixing sugar with culinary lavender.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg