vegan lemon squares

These vegan lemon bars have a simple shortbread crust and a tangy-sweet lemon layer topped with a dusting of powdered sugar.

Vegan Lemon Bars

Powdered sugar,

(230 grams) vegan butter

(60 grams) powdered sugar

lemon

salt

(240 grams) all-purpose flour

½ cup (125 ml) fresh lemon juice

(35 grams) cornstarch

coconut cream or full fat coconut milk*

(215 grams) sugar

(115 grams) vegan butter (like Earth Balance

turmeric

Line a 9x13 baking dish with parchment paper.

Cream together vegan butter, powdered sugar, lemon zest, and salt. Gradually mix in the flour to create a soft dough. Do not over mix.

Press the dough into the bottom of your baking dish.

Bake the crust for 20-25 minutes or until golden. Prepare the filling as the crust bakes.

Shortbread Crust

In a medium saucepan, whisk together the lemon juice and cornstarch to make a slurry. Make sure there are no lumps. Whisk in the coconut milk and add the sugar, vegan butter, lemon zest, and salt.

Turn heat to medium and stir until the sugar and butter melts. Whisk in the turmeric, adding a small pinch at a time, until you achieve a light yellow colour.

Cook the filling, whisking constantly. Make sure to scrape the bottom and sides of the pot to prevent lumps. Cook the filling until it’s thick and slightly translucent (about 15 minutes total). Once the filling begins to bubble, test it for doneness by stirring it and quickly removing your whisk - once the lines from your whisk stay visible for 7-10 seconds after pulling it out, the filling is thick enough.

Pour the lemon filling over the shortbread crust. Set bars aside to cool slightly before chilling, uncovered. Once chilled, slice lemon bars. Dust with powdered sugar just prior to serving.

Lemon Layer

I made lemon bars for my family last night and they loved them! ! I was surprised at how easy it is to make these and LOVE the fact the recipe is vegan! I'll be making these again soon! :D

A layered cookie with a shortbread cookie bottom topped with a thick layer of vegan lemon curd and dusted with powdered sugar.

flour

vegan butter

sugar

water

lemon juice

corn starch

agar agar powder (or 2 tablespoons agar agar flakes)

soft tofu

lemon zest ((optional))

Preheat your oven to 350°F (190°C).

Combine 2 cups of flour, 1 cup of softened vegan butter, and 1/2 cup of sugar in a mixing bowl and work it together with a pastry mixer or fork until you have a soft dough.

Line the bottom of a 9 X 13 baking dish with parchment paper and press the dough into the bottom of the pan making the dough as even as possible.

Bake the shortbread cookie layer for 30 minutes at 350° F.  Then remove from oven and allow to cool for about 15 minutes before adding the lemon layer.

Make your shortbread layer:

While your shortbread is cooling. Add 1 1/4 cups water,  3/4 cup lemon juice, 1 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup corn starch, 2 tsp agar agar, 1/8 tsp turmeric and 1-2 tsp lemon zest (optional), into a small saucepan and stir well with a whisk while it is still cold.

Turn on the heat to medium and bring to a boil.  Turn down the heat and allow it to slowly boil for 6 minutes (this activates the agar agar).

Turn off the heat and add 1/3 cup of soft tofu.

Puree the lemon filling with an immersion blender for 1-2 minutes until the tofu is completely blended and you have a smooth creamy consistency. (Use a traditional blender if needed, but be very careful.  The sauce will be very hot and sticky.  You may want to blend in two smaller batches so it doesn't overflow.)

Make the Lemon Curd:

Allow the lemon filling to cool for about 5 minutes then give it another good stir with the whisk.  Then pour the lemon curd over the shortbread layer.

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