Description
This recipe for Low Sugar Lemon Poppy Seed Greek Yogurt Bars uses minimal sweeteners and healthy fats, making it a guilt-free treat. The creamy texture of Greek yogurt and the zesty lemon flavor make this dessert both refreshing and satisfying
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups almond flour
- 1/2 cup coconut flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
- Zest of 2 lemons
- 1/4 cup honey or agave syrup
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups Greek yogurt (full-fat for richer texture)
- 1/4 cup lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- Optional: Lemon slices for garnish
Instructions
Preparing the Crust
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, letting the excess hang over the sides for easy removal.
- In a medium bowl, combine almond flour, coconut flour, salt, and lemon zest. Stir in the melted butter and honey until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Press the mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan, and bake for 12-15 minutes until lightly golden. Remove from oven and let cool while you prepare the filling.
Making the Filling
- In a large bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and eggs until smooth. Stir in the poppy seeds.
- Pour the yogurt mixture over the cooled crust and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the filling is set but still slightly jiggly in the center.
- Let the bars cool in the pan on a wire rack before chilling in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours, preferably overnight.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg