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lemon passionfruit bars on cooling rack with lemon slices

Passionfruit Lemon Bars

Nicole Lee
Creamy, tart, and sweet these delicious passionfruit lemon bars are perfect on a hot summer day. Or any day!
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings 9 bars

Ingredients
 

  • 1 cup almond flour (or almond meal)
  • ½ cup rolled oats
  • 4 tbsp coconut oil
  • 4 tbsp maple syrup
  • pinch of salt
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 4 egg yolks
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
  • ½ cup passionfruit pulp
  • zest of 1 lemon

Lemon Curd Topping

  • 4 egg yolks
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • zest of 1 lemon
  • cup lemon juice
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 5 tbsp unsalted butter
  • pinch of salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 8 x 8 baking dish with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Add rolled oats to a food processor and pulse until oats are ground up.
  • In a large mixing bowl add almond flour, blended oats, coconut oil, maple syrup, and a pinch of salt. Mix with a rubber spatula until combined.
  • Add the oat mixture to your baking dish and spread evenly with a rubber spatula. Bake for 20 minutes and allow to cool for 5 minutes. While the crust is baking prepare the filling.
  • Using a hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sweetened condensed milk and beat until combined.
  • Add egg yolks into the cream cheese mixture one at a time. Making sure each egg yolk is fully incorporated before adding the next.
  • Add passionfruit pulp, lemon zest, and lemon juice and mix. Pour mixture over the cooled crust. Bake for 30 minutes. While cooling prepare lemon curd filling.

Lemon Curd Filling

  • To a medium saucepan add egg yolks, sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and vanilla extract. Stir constantly to prevent eggs from cooking until it thickens.
  • Remove from heat and add butter until fully combined. Strain and pour over passionfruit bar filling. Cool for 1 hour (or overnight).
  • When ready to serve, dust with powdered sugar and enjoy!
Keyword lemon bar, lemon curd, passionfruit, tart