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a close-up shot of citrus bars with lime zest and a dusting of powdered sugar on a light pink background
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5 from 5 votes

Salted Citrus Bars

Total Time45 minutes
Servings: 16 bars

Ingredients

For the Crust:

  • 1/4 cup melted and cooled coconut oil
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • cups almond flour
  • 1/2 cup arrowroot starch
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

For the Filling:

  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest (from about 2 lemons)
  • 1 tablespoon lime zest, plus more for serving (from about 2 limes)
  • 2 teaspoons orange zest zest of ½ an orange)
  • 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (from about 2 lemons
  • 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (from about 4 limes)
  • 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice (from about 1 orange)
  • 4 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup honey
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons arrowroot starch

For Serving:

  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon flaky salt

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350℉. Line an 8x8 pan with a parchment paper sling and set aside.

For the Crust:

  • In a medium bowl, add the melted coconut oil, honey, almond flour, arrowroot starch, baking powder, and salt. Using a rubber spatula, mix until well-combined and a dough forms. Add the dough to the prepared pan. Using your hands or the back of a measuring cup, press the dough into an even layer. Transfer to the oven and bake on the middle rack for 10 minutes, until the crust is slightly golden. Do not let the crust cool before adding the filling or the filling will sink to the bottom of the pan while baking.

For the Filling:

  • Meanwhile, make the filling. In a large mixing bowl, add the lemon, lime, and orange zests and juices, eggs, honey, and salt. Whisk until well combined. Remove about ½ cup of the mixture and transfer to a small bowl. Add the arrowroot starch to the small bowl and whisk with a fork until combined. Pour back into the larger bowl and whisk one more time to combine.
  • As soon as the crust is done baking, pour in the citrus filling and carefully transfer back to the oven. Bake on the middle rack for 22 to 25 minutes, or until the center is no longer jiggly. Turn off the oven and crack the oven door open a few inches. Keep the pan in the oven for about 10 minutes before removing and allowing to cool on the counter. This will keep the bars from cracking as it helps them cool down slower.

For Serving:

  • Once the bars have totally cooled, sift the powdered sugar atop the surface of the bars. Sprinkle with the flaky salt and extra lime zest. Remove from the pan using the parchment sling. Using a sharp knife, cut into 16 squares.
  • Store the bars in the fridge in an airtight container separated by layers of parchment paper for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 194kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.004g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 284mg | Potassium: 47mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 72IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg