Gluten Free Lemon Coconut Poppy Seed Bars

👨‍🍳 Instructions

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   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8-inch square metal, ceramic, or glass baking pan with 2 long pieces of aluminum foil, layering the pieces across one another and crimping the overhang over the sides of the pan.'}

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   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Make the crust: Whisk the coconut flour, almond flour, sugar, and salt together in a medium mixing bowl. Stir in the coconut, poppy seeds and lemon zest.'}

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   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Whisk the butter, applesauce, and egg yolk together in a small bowl, then stir into the crust.'}

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   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Press the crust evenly across the bottom of the prepared baking pan.'}

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   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Bake the crust for 10-15 minutes, or until the edges just start to brown. (Baking time will be slightly longer for ceramic and glass pans than for metal pans.)'}

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   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'While the crust bakes, make the filling: Whisk the eggs, lemon juice, lemon zest, and applesauce together in a medium mixing bowl until the eggs are well blended.'}

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   {'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Whisk in the sugar and cornstarch.'}

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   {'id': 'step_7', 'step': 8, 'text': 'Pour the filling over the baked crust and return the pan to the oven.'}

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   {'id': 'step_8', 'step': 9, 'text': 'Bake for 25-30 minutes more, until the filling is set.'}

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    {'id': 'step_9', 'step': 10, 'text': 'Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes, then use the long edges of the foil to carefully lift the bars out of the pan and onto the rack.'}

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    {'id': 'step_10', 'step': 11, 'text': 'Cool to room temperature, then peel the foil off. Dust the bars with powdered sugar and sprinkle with poppy seeds, then cut into squares or longer bars.'}

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    {'id': 'step_11', 'step': 12, 'text': 'Bars can be made up to 3 days in advance and stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (16 servings total)