Esta healthy lemon slice is an easy healthy no baked lemon dessert that is also refined sugar-free, dairy-free, and vegan.
I have a true love for Australian recipes, like my Batido WeetBix, Weetbix para preparar durante la noche o Rocky Road vegano but I have to say, some or high in sugar. Therefore, I like to create a healthier version of the classics, like my healthy caramel slice.
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Rodaja de limón saludable
Ingredientes
Lemon Slice Base
- 1 ½ taza de Harina de almendra
- 1 ½ taza de Coco Desecado
- 1 ½ taza de Avena rápida
- ⅓ taza de Aceite de coco derretido
- ¼ taza de Jugo de limon - recién exprimido
- ⅓ taza de Jarabe de arce - o jarabe de arroz integral
- 6 deshuesado Fechas medjool
- 2 cucharaditas de Limón rallado
- 1 cucharadita de Extracto de vainilla
- ¼ cucharadita de Salt
Glaseado de limón
- ½ taza de tahini - or coconut butter or cashew butter
- ½ taza de Aceite de Coco
- ¼ taza de Jugo de limon - o jarabe de arroz integral
- 2-3 gotas Natural Lemon Essence
- ¼ taza de Jarabe de arce
- 1 cucharadita de Limón rallado - opcional
Instrucciones para la impresión en alta definición
- Line a 9-inch x 5-inch slice tin with baking paper. Lightly oil the paper with coconut oil. Set aside.
Lemon Coconut layer
- In the bowl of a food processor, add almond meal, coconut, and oats. Blend on high speed until it looks like fine flour.
- Add pitted dates and blend again on high speed until coarse.
- Add melted coconut oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, vanilla extract, maple syrup, and salt.
- Process again on medium-high speed until it comes together into a sticky, moist batter. It should hold well if you press it in your hands. If too dry, process again, adding one tablespoon of the optional coconut milk (or water) at a time.
- Transfer the lemon mixture to the lined pan and press firmly to compact the mixture into a single layer in the tin.
- Place the slice in the freezer for 10 minutes to firm up. Meanwhile, you prepare the lemon icing.
Healthy Lemon Icing
- Whisk coconut cashew butter, lemon juice, lemon essence, melted coconut oil, and maple syrup in a small mixing bowl. If your nut butter is too firm, microwave the glass bowl for 20 seconds to soften.
- Remove the pan from the freezer and pour the lemon icing on top. Tilt the pan to spread all around, or use the back of a spoon.
- Freeze the bar again for at least 15 minutes to set the icing.
- When the icing is not soft anymore, place the tin in the fridge for 2-3 hours before slicing.
Almacenaje
- Slice crosswise into eight large bars, then divide each into two even portions. You will end up with 24 small lemon slices.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
- Freeze for up to 1 month in zip-lock bags and thaw at room temperature.
Nutrición
Por qué te encantará esta receta
This healthy lemon slice is naturally :
- Raw – no oven required, it gets all its texture in the fridge
- Vegano
- Opción sin gluten
- Libre de lactosa
- Sin azúcar refinada
What Is A Healthy Lemon Slice?
A healthy lemon slice is a healthier version of the popular Australian dessert called a lemon slice. A lemon slice is usually made from icing sugar, condensed milk, and store-bought Marie biscuit, and therefore quite high in sugar and lacks whole food.
On the other hand, a healthy lemon slice is packed with healthy fat from almond flour and cashew butter, fiber from oats, and naturally sweetened with maple syrup.
Ingredientes y sustituciones
All you need to make this slice are:
- Coco desecado sin azúcar
- Harina de almendra o harina de almendras
- Avena rápida or quick oats – The combo of almond flour and oats mimics a biscuit flavor that reminds me of the classic lemon slice, packed with shortbread flavors.
- Aceite de coco derretido
- Fechas medjool – pitted
- Jugo de limon – freshly squeezed
- Jarabe de arce
- Limón rallado
- Extracto de vainilla
- Salt
For the lemon icing, usually made from lemon juice and powdered sugar, I used a healthier combo of ingredients:
- Cashew Coconut Butter – or use cashew butter, coconut butter, or even tahini. This last option is slightly bitter.
- Jugo de limon
- Aceite de Coco
- Lemon Essence
- Jarabe de arce
How To Make A Healthy Lemon Slice
It’s very easy to make a healthy lemon slice using the wholesome ingredients you have in your pantry.
- First, line a slice pan with baking paper and lightly oil the pan with cooking oil spray or coconut oil. Set aside. Add oats, coconut, salt, and almond flour to a food processor. Blend on high speed until it looks like fine flour.
- Add the pitted dates and blend again until they turn into tiny pieces. Next, add the liquid ingredients: maple syrup, melted coconut oil, lemon juice, and vanilla extract.
- Stir or process on medium speed until the ingredients come together into a moist mixture. You should be able to squeeze the batter and make it hold together. If it is too dry, add the optional coconut milk or simply water, one tablespoon at a time.
- Process after each addition and stop when the mixture is soft, moist, and sticky.
- Pour the filling into the lined tin and press firmly to compact the mixture into the pan.
- Freeze the slice for 10 minutes to firm up the lemon filling quickly. Or place in the fridge but it takes about an hour to firm up so I don’t like this option. Meanwhile, prepare the healthy lemon icing.
Healthy Lemon Icing
I am using coconut cashew butter for the icing. It’s a store-bought nut butter that mixes cashew nuts and coconut. The flavors amazingly well with lemon, but feel free to use tahini or cashew butter if you can’t find this mix.
- In a mixing bowl, add all the icing ingredients and microwave for 20 seconds to soften.
- Then, mix and combine until a smooth icing.
- Spread the icing on top of the bar, use the back of a spoon to swirl around, and cover the entire top of this healthy lemon bar.
- If you like, sprinkle extra desiccated coconut on top of the bar. Place the pan in the freezer for at least 15 minutes again to firm up.
Sirviendo
When the bar has firmed up in the freezer, transfer it to the fridge for 2 to 3 hours. You can slice them now, but they hold their shape better after spending a little while in the fridge. Also, refrigerating the slice enhances the tangy lemon flavors.
Next, use the hanging pieces of parchment paper to pull out the slice from the tin. Place the slice on a chopping board and use a long sharp knife to slice into long horizontal bars. You can warm the knife blade before slicing it to make it easier to cut through.
Then, I like to serve my lemon slice with a dollop of coconut yogurt and fresh thin slices of lemon.
Instrucciones de almacenamiento
This healthy lemon slice is stored for up to 6 days in the fridge, in an airtight container.
You can freeze leftover slices in zip-lock bags for up to 1 month. Thaw in the fridge the day before or a few hours at room temperature.
Intercambios para personas con alergias
Below are some ingredients swap options to adapt this recipe to any food allergies:
- sin cereales – You can skip the oats for more almond meal or almond flour, but the bars are soft. To firm up, add 2 or 3 tablespoons of coconut flour.
- Sin azúcar – A sugar-free syrup, also called fiber syrup, works well. This is not the same as pancake syrup made with water as the first ingredient. This syrup won’t firm up the bar properly.
- Sin nueces – You can use sesame seed flour or sunflower seed flour instead of an almond meal. You can make these two flours at home by blending sesame seeds or sunflower seeds on high speed in a blender.
- Gluten-Free Lemon Bars – You can use more almond flour instead of oats, but it won’t be as firm. You may need to add 2 or 3 tablespoons of coconut flour to firm up the bars if you remove the oats. The remaining ingredients of this healthy lemon bar recipe are gluten-free.
Preguntas frecuentes
Below are my answers to your common questions about this healthy lemon slice recipe.
You can make this slice with fresh pineapple juice, orange juice, or lime juice. All these juices go well with coconut flavors.
A classic lemon slice is a popular New Zealand and Australian dessert made from condensed milk, Marie biscuit, coconut, and lemon juice. It’s usually a no-bake dessert. This is not to confused with lemon bars, which are made with a baked shortbread layer and eggs and lemon custard filling.
More Healthy Bars And Slices
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Love, love, love this. As Aussies, we love the original, but this one all the people we love can enjoy!! Thank you so much 🙂
Thank you from New Zealand!