Chocolatey Lemon Bars

Yield: 16 bars 

• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 35 minutes
• Cooling Time: 2 hours
• Total Time: 2 hours, 45 minutes

Ingredients:

For the crust

• 1 cup almond flour
• 1 cup coconut flour
• 2 Tablespoons maple syrup
• ¼ cup butter, melted and slightly cooled
• 1 large egg

For the filling

• 4 eggs
• ¼ cup almond flour
• ¼ monkfruit sweetener
• ¾ cup lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest

For the topping

• 1 cup Bake Believe^® Semi-Sweet Baking Chips
• 6 tablespoons butter
• ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions:

For the crust: 

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.  Line an 8×8 baking dish with parchment paper, allowing excess to hang over sides. Set aside.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine almond flour, coconut flour, maple syrup, butter and egg. Stir until dough forms. Press dough into prepared baking dish. Bake 15-20 minutes or until golden.

For the filling:

1. In a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer, combine eggs, almond flour, sweetener, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Beat 1-2 minutes, until smooth.
2. Remove crust form oven and immediately pour filling over top. Carefully return to oven and bake 20 minutes, until filling is set.

For the topping:

1. Combine baking chips and butter in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave on low power, stirring every 30 seconds until melted and smooth.
2. Pour chocolatey mixture on top of baked lemon bars while still hot. Spread in an even layer, then sprinkle salt on top. Let cool at room temperature for 45 minutes, then transfer to refrigerator until set, about 2 hours.
3. Slice into 16 bars and enjoy! Store in refrigerator.