Name: Earth Day Lemon Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 9
Ingredients: 2 1/2 c. Organic, All-Purpose Flour (Or 1:1 Gluten-Free Flour); 1/3 c. Powdered Sugar; 1/2 tsp. Pink Salt; 12 tbsp. Unsalted Butter, Melted; 1 tsp. Mexican Vanilla; 1 1/2 c. Coconut Sugar; 1/2 c. Meyer Lemon Juice; 1/2 c. Orange Juice; 1 tbsp. Meyer Lemon Zest; 5-6 tbsp. Arrowroot Powder (depends on thickness preference); 1 c. Oat Milk; 1/4 tsp. Ground Turmeric; 1/2 tsp. Mexican Vanilla; Powdered Sugar (Optional)

Earth Day Lemon Bars are tart, sweet, and the perfect portable dessert. In addition, this dessert incorporates Coconut Sugar, ground Turmeric, and Citrus flavors that create a unique Vegan-curd filling. Finally, these bars are made with Meyer Lemon and Orange which are the perfect complement to the sweet crust.

Allergen Friendly

Earth Day Lemon Bars are an allergen-friendly dessert, especially for those with egg allergies. As many know, most curds are made with egg yolks which creates a barrier for people with egg allergies. However, these bars are made using vegan filling without any eggs – yay!

In addition, Coconut Sugar is used in place of granulated sugar. For those who may be unfamiliar with the health benefits of Coconut Sugar, it has a lower glycemic index to help balance your blood sugar.

However, one thing to be mindful of when you use this sugar is that it will turn batters a bit of a darker brown color because of the darker color of sugar that this is. Therefore, that is why these Earth Day Lemon Bars are a bit of a browner-yellow instead of a bright orange-yellow.

Finally, the starch that holds the Earth Day Lemon “Curd” together is Arrowroot Powder which is a Vegan and allergen-friendly starch. In conclusion, these Earth Day Lemon Bars are delicious, allergen-friendly, and a scrumptious treat for hot Spring and Summer days.

Earth Day Lemon Bar Crust Ingredients

Organic, All-Purpose Flour (Or 1:1 Gluten-Free Flour)
Powdered Sugar
Pink Salt
Unsalted Butter
Mexican Vanilla

Sunshine Lemon Bars Crust — The Earth Day Lemon Bar crust is made of Gluten-Free Flour, Powdered Sugar, Pink Salt, Mexican Vanilla, and Butter.

Creating and Baking the Crust

First, preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Next, line a 9 X 13 baking dish with parchment paper and spray with Nonstick Baking Spray. (Tip: let the parchment paper hang over the pan slightly to make the removal of the lemon bars easier).
Then, combine all of the ingredients in a glass mixing bowl.
Next, using a fork, combine all of the ingredients together.
Then, sprinkle the crust into the prepared baking dish and press down into a flat layer.
Next, bake the crust for 20 minutes or until it is lightly golden brown.
Finally, let the crust cool to room temperature prior to pouring in the lemon filling.

Combine the Crust Ingredients in a Bowl

Earth Day Lemon Bar Crust Ingredients — Then, combine all of the ingredients in a glass mixing bowl.

Stir the Crust Ingredients Together

Combine the Earth Day Lemon Bar Crust Ingredients — Next, using a fork, combine all of the ingredients together.

Earth Day Lemon Bar Crust — The crust is ready to be pressed into a prepared baking pan! (*It should be crumbly*).

Pour the Crust Into a Prepared Baking Pan

Earth Day Lemon Bars Crust — The crust should be crumbly when you put it into the prepared baking pan. Then, once you start pressing it into the pan, it will bind and form a solidified crust.

Bake the Crust Until Golden and Let It Cool

The Earth Day Lemon Bar “Curd”

Vegan Earth Day Lemon Bar Curd — The **Earth Day Lemon Curd** is eggless and consists of Arrowroot Powder as its binder.

Make the Lemon “Curd”

First, in a Nonstick All-Clad pot, whisk together the Coconut Sugar and starch so there are no clumps.
Next, add the Turmeric, Meyer Lemon juice, Meyer Lemon zest, Orange juice, and vanilla.
Then, stir everything together and then turn the heat on the stove to medium.
Next, slowly pour in the Oat Milk and continue stirring until you have a smooth mixture. Stir the mixture every minute until it becomes jelly-like.
Finally, remove the pot from the heat.

Combine the Ingredients in a Nonstick Pot

Add the Oat Milk and Whisk

Cook Until the Curd Has a Jelly-Like Consistency

Remove the Curd from the Heat

Earth Day Lemon Bar Curd — Finally, remove the pot from the heat.

Assemble, Bake, and Set the Bars

First, carefully pour the Earth Day Lemon curd over the top of the baked and cooled crust.
Next, smooth out the curd filling. (This is a great step to have your child or children participate in, too).
Then, bake the lemon bars in the preheated 350-degree oven for 12-15 minutes.
Next, remove the bars from the oven and let them cool to room temperature.
Finally, place the cooled Earth Day Lemon Bars into the refrigerator for at least 1-2 hours (preferably overnight) to allow them to completely set.

Pour the Lemon “Curd” Over the Baked Crust

Pour the Lemon Curd Into the Crust — First, carefully pour the **Earth Day Lemon curd** over the top of the baked and cooled crust.

Smooth Out the Curd

Smooth the Filling — Next, smooth out the curd filling. (*This is a great step to have your child or children participate in, too*).

Bake the Earth Day Lemon Bars in a Preheated Oven

Earth Day Lemon Bars are Ready to Bake — Then, bake the **lemon bars** in the preheated 350-degree oven for 12-15 minutes.

Let the Lemon Bars Cool and Set Up

Baked Earth Day Lemon Bars — Next, remove the **bars** from the oven and let them cool to room temperature.

Decorating and Serving the Earth Day Lemon Bars

First, once the Earth Day Lemon Bars have completely set and cooled, lift the block of bars out of the pan using the parchment paper.
Next, dust the lemon layer with powdered sugar.
Then, cut the bars with a sharp knife into 9-12 squares (depending on your size preference).
Finally, store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

The Earth Day Lemon Bars are Ready to Serve!

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