Description
Deliciously tangy lemon bars with a buttery oat crust, perfect for summertime gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup (113 grams) unsalted butter
- ½ cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (92 grams) rolled oats
- ¼ cup (31 grams) all-purpose flour or whole wheat pastry flour
- 4 large eggs
- ½ cup (160 grams) honey
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- ½ cup (120 ml) freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ¼ cup (31 grams) all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream the unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the rolled oats and flour until well combined.
- Press the crust mixture into a greased 9×9 inch baking dish.
- Bake for 15 minutes until golden brown.
- Prepare the lemon filling by whisking together eggs, honey, lemon juice, lemon zest, and additional flour.
- Pour the lemon filling over the baked crust.
- Return to the oven and bake for another 20-25 minutes.
- Cool completely before cutting into squares.
Notes
For added flavor, consider experimenting with blood oranges or limes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg