Description
Delightful dessert with a buttery crumb crust and refreshingly tart lemon filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Zest of 2 lemons
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8×8-inch baking pan and line it with parchment paper.
- Combine the flour, oats, brown sugar, salt, and baking soda in a large bowl. Pour in the melted butter and mix until crumbly.
- Press about two-thirds of this mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Whisk together the eggs, granulated sugar, 1/4 cup of flour, lemon juice, lemon zest, and baking powder in another bowl. Pour this mixture over the crust.
- Crumble the remaining oat mixture over the lemon filling.
- Bake for about 25 minutes, or until the filling is set and the top is golden.
- Allow the bars to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
Swaps for healthier options include using almond flour for gluten-free or coconut oil for vegan versions.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 245
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg