This easy, tender vegan lemon bars recipe is one of the best I've ever had, even with no eggs or butter. A sweet-tart vegan lemon curd makes for a delicious treat when baked over a crumbly crust. Gelatin-free.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 30minutes
Cook Time 20minutes
Total Time 50minutes
Servings 12
Calories 331kcal
Author Stephanie Stiavetti
Ingredients
For the crust
1 3/4cupsall-purpose flour
2/3cuppowdered sugar
1/4cupcornstarch
1cupnon-hydrogenated margarine
For the filling
1 1/3cupswater
3tablespoonsagar agar flakes
1 1/4cupssugar
1/8teaspoonturmeric
2/3cupfresh lemon juice
3tablespoonsarrowroot powder
1tablespoonfinely grated lemon zest(from two large lemons)
1/4cupsoy milk
Confectioners’ sugarto decorate finished bars
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (176°C). Lightly grease a 13 x 9 inch baking pan.
Pulse flour, powdered sugar and cornstarch in food processor. Add margarine in spoonfuls and blend, 8 to 10 seconds, and then pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal. Sprinkle mixture into prepared baking pan and press firmly into an even layer with slightly raised sides to hold in the filling. Refrigerate for about 30 minutes and then bake for 40 minutes; remove from oven and let cool. Meanwhile, prepare the filling.
In a sauce pot, soak the agar agar in the water for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, zest your lemons and squeeze your lemon juice. Mix the arrowroot into the lemon juice to dissolve.
When the agar has been soaking for 15 minutes, turn the heat up and bring to a boil. Boil for about 10 minutes, or until the agar is completely dissolved. Add the sugar and turmeric and boil until dissolved, about 3 minutes. Lower the heat to medium and add the arrow root and lemon juice mixture, then add the lemon zest and soy milk. Whisk constantly until the mixture thickens, about 5 minutes. It should not be rapidly boiling, but lowly bubbling is ok.
Pour the mixture into the prepared crust, let cool for 20 minutes and then refrigerate for at least 3 hours, until the filling is only slightly jiggly and set. Use a sifter or a fine mesh strainer for sprinkle the bars with powdered sugar. Slice into squares and serve.