Lemon Bars (Gluten Free Lemon Bar Recipe – BEST EVER)

Lemon Bars (Gluten Free Lemon Bar Recipe) are the easiest and best lemon bar recipe, and they just so happen to be gluten free! These Lemon Squares are SO DELICIOUS! These are one of our favorite easy gluten free desserts. Thick, creamy, tart, and utterly delicious; The Best Lemon Bars you’ll ever taste.

Lemon Bars are a classic recipe everyone should know how to make. This Gluten Free Lemon Bar Recipe is so EASY, anyone can feel like a pastry chef.

Baking is still a bit intimidating for me, as I’ve talked about before. When I started this blog, I couldn’t cook ANYTHING, and I for sure couldn’t bake anything. Cooking seems to be so much easier to me. Throw this in, leave this out…most recipes are easy to customize and hard to ruin. Baking is more precise. It seems like more of a skill. Along the blog’s journey, I’ve had some baking successes that I’m so proud of!

Before I attempted these Lemon Bars, My mom helped me make her famous Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Crinkles, I made an amazing Raspberry Moscow Mule Bundt Cake, and I tackled and perfected Mini Nutella Cheesecakes (nevermind that those are no bake. shhh!). Today’s recipe, GLUTEN FREE LEMON BARS, has quickly become one of my favorite dessert recipes on the site. They are SO creamy, dreamy, and EASY! You’ll crave them year round, but they’re especially perfect for Spring and Summer. Lemon Squares just can’t be beat in my opinion.

How do you make these Lemon Bars Gluten Free?

Part of what makes these Gluten Free Lemon Bars oh so easy and perfect is Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free 1 to 1 Baking Flour. You heard that right, ONE TO ONE. No more adding in special ingredients to make gluten free flours work with your favorite recipes. You can literally add this flour into any of your best bets just as you would all purpose flour and bake away. Bob’s is amazing and making things way too simple for people like me. It’s what makes this recipe one of my favorite Easy Gluten Free Desserts. It’s as simple as swapping out the flour.

Thank you Bob’s Red Mill! Pat thanks you too, he’s the inspiration behind these bars. He asked me to work on some gluten free goodies and this was my first attempt. Now that I know how easy they are, they won’t be my last.

I sampled a few variations before settling on this Lemon Bar Recipe. I’m SO happy with the result. These Lemon Bars are the right amount of creamy, tart, and crust all together.

There are tons and tons of great lemon bar recipes out there, but I hope you give this one a try. I think it’s amazing and we sure do love it. I know its a bold statement to say these are THE BEST LEMON BARS but I really do think this is the Best Lemon Bar Recipe out there! If I do say so myself (as my Mom would say). :)

A few reader questions:

Do you put Lemon Bars in the fridge?

I recommend keeping them cool. You can keep them in the fridge or on the counter in an air tight container for 2-3 days, but the refrigeration will only enhance the flavor of the bars and keep them extra creamy.

How much is the juice of one lemon?

On average, each lemon has 2 tablespoons of lemon juice and 1 tablespoon of lemon zest. Great info to know!

How long can you keep lemon squares?

I recommend no more than 2-3 days in an airtight container.

How long is a lemon good for?

A lemon can stay good and fresh for up to 1 week at room temperature and 2-3 weeks in the fridge. Cut lemons can stay good for 2-3 days in the fridge.

Be sure to check out the recipe card below or watch our simple video on how to make these Best Ever Gluten Free Lemon Bars. If you prefer them with gluten, just use regular flour. Enjoy!

Best Ever Gluten Free Lemon Bars

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 50 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes

Servings: 12

Calories: 278 kcal

Author: Becky Hardin

Lemon Bars (Gluten Free Lemon Bar Recipe) are the easiest and best lemon bar recipe, and they just so happen to be gluten free! These Lemon Squares are SO DELICIOUS! These are one of our favorite easy gluten free desserts. Thick, creamy, tart, and utterly delicious; The Best Lemon Bars you’ll ever taste.

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Ingredients

For the Crust

• 1 1/2 cups Gluten Free Flour I used Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free 1:1 Baking Flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup salted butter cold, cut into pieces
• 2 tablespoons water

For the Filling

• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons lemon peel grated
• 4 eggs lightly beaten
• 1/4 cup Gluten Free Flour I used Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free 1:1 Baking Flour

For Serving

• Powdered sugar *SEE NOTE

Instructions

1. Heat Oven to 350F. Spray a 9x9 baking dish with nonstick spray and set aside. (I also like to line with foil and then spray...makes pulling them out of the pan much easier)

For the Crust

1. In a medium bowl, combine flour and sugar. Use a fork or knives to stir in the butter until a crumbly mixture results. Add water a bit at a time. Take mixture and press evenly into the bottom of the pan.

2. Bake for approximately 25 minutes until slightly golden and set.

For the Filling

1. In a mixing bowl, stir together all of the filling ingredients until smooth.

2. Pour mixture over the still hot crust.

3. Bake 22-26 minutes or until set in the middle. Let cool on the counter for a minimum of two hours. Cut into squares and sprinkle with powdered sugar. If not immediately serving, store in the fridge.

4. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

*Powdered sugar is gluten free as long as it uses cornstarch or tapioca starch as it's base. so just be sure to double check ingredient list.

Nutrition Facts

Best Ever Gluten Free Lemon Bars

Amount Per Serving

Calories 278 Calories from Fat 81

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9g 14%

Saturated Fat 5g 25%

Cholesterol 74mg 25%

Sodium 88mg 4%

Potassium 30mg 1%

Total Carbohydrates 46g 15%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Sugars 34g

Protein 3g 6%

Vitamin A 6.3%

Vitamin C 6.3%

Calcium 2.3%

Iron 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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