Lime Bars

Name: Lime Bars
Ingredients: crust; 6 tablespoons butter, melted; 1.5 cups almond flour; 0.5 cups coconut flour; 0.25 cups sweeter (granulated Swerve); filling; 0.5 cups butter; 1/8 cup sweeter (granulated Swerve); 0.5 cups fresh lime juice (with pulp); 0.25 cups lime zest; 6 egg yolks; 0.25 teaspoons xantham gum; 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin; 0.75 cups chopped pecans

14 ingredients

21 steps

Ingredients

crust
6 tablespoons butter, melted
1.5 cups almond flour
0.5 cups coconut flour
0.25 cups sweeter (granulated Swerve)
filling
0.5 cups butter
1/8 cup sweeter (granulated Swerve)
0.5 cups fresh lime juice (with pulp)
0.25 cups lime zest
6 egg yolks
0.25 teaspoons xantham gum
1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin
0.75 cups chopped pecans

Directions

1

preheat oven to 350F
2

line an 8x8 baking dish with parchment
3

combine all of the dry crust ingredients in a bowl
4

add in the melted butter and mix to form a crumbly dough
5

press the dough into the baking dish evenly
6

bake for 10 minutes
7

remove and cool; make the filling next
8

melt the butter in a small saucepan on low heat
9

remove and stir in the sweetener, lime juice, and zest
10

add the yolks, all at once, wisk/stir to combine well
11

cook over low heat , stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens
12

remove and strain into a small bowl
13

combine the gelatin with some lime juice and mix until smooth
14

combine the gelatin mix with the xantham gum and immediately to the egg mixture
15

stir well over low heat to combine for a few minutes
16

pour the filling mixture over the crust
17

bake at 350F for 10 minutes, top with remaining zest, nuts, and drizzle with remaining lime juice (ca. 1/3 c)
18

bake for another 10 minutes
19

remove and cool for 30-45 minutes
20

lift from dish and cut into bars
21

wrap individually in plastic wrap, store together in an airtight container