Sugar Free Strawberry Lemonade Bars

Sugar Free Strawberry Lemonade Bars are a delicious layered dessert featuring the perfect balance of sweet with tart.

These mouth watering bars feature a layer of sweet strawberries and tart lemon on top of a buttery shortbread crust.

What makes strawberry lemonade bars so good?

Easy strawberry lemonade bars that feature a harmonious blend of sweet, tart, and buttery flavors in every bite.

I like that this dessert can be whipped up in less than an hour.

Did you dry my recipe for Sugar Free Mini Lemon Tarts?

Mini lemon tarts is a simple dessert recipe featuring a creamy lemon filling in a flaky crisp phyllo cup. Both this recipe for lemon bars and that recipe for lemon cups are easy recipes that are made with no added sugar.

Top your lemon bars with a dusting of sugar free powdered sugar. You can find a selection of sugar free powdered sugar here.

Why we love this recipe for strawberry lemonade bars.

These lemonade bars are a tasty alternative to the usual bar recipe. The shortbread crust is as tasty as the filling on top of it.

Here is what else we like about this recipe.

• This recipe uses fresh strawberries.
• The shortbread crust is crunchy, sweet, and buttery, making for a perfect base.
• Strawberry lemonade bars are easy to make and do not take a lot of time to do so.
• These bars can be served about any time of the year, especially during the summer.
• This recipe goes great with a glass of lemonade, cup of coffee, or simply water on the side.
• There is no added sugar in this recipe.

Ingredients needed to make a sugar free shortbread crust.

• Butter. Your butter should be softened to room temperature for better blending.
• Flour. All purpose flour was used to make my crust. Almond flour could also work in this recipe.
• Sugar Alternative. Use a granulated sugar alternative that measures like sugar and that an also be baked with.

Ingredients needed to make strawberry lemonade filling.

• Strawberries. Remove the stem and chop the strawberries into smaller pieces.
• Lemon Juice. Use freshly squeezed lemon juice. Store bought lemon juice often has sugar or other ingredients added to it.
• Sugar Alternative. Again, use a granulated sugar alternative that measures like sugar and that an also be baked with.
• Flour. The flour is added to help the ingredients set.
• Lemon Zest. Use freshly zested lemon for better flavor.
• Eggs. Added as a binder for the other ingredients.

Tips for making the best strawberry lemonade bars.

Using fresh lemons for juicing and zesting is essential for the flavor in these bars. So is using fresh strawberries.

More helpful tips for you.

1. While my bars were made with with strawberries, other berries can also work in this recipe. I like blueberries or raspberries.
2. A blender is used to make the filling layer to get a well mixed and fluffy texture. You could also use a food processor to do this.
3. Line your baking dish with parchment paper that overhangs the sides of the dish. This will make it easier for you to remove the bars from the dish for slicing.
4. If you are using a baking pan rather than a baking dish, baking times may vary so it is a good idea to keep an eye on the bars while they bake.
5. Allow the base crust to cool before adding the lemon filling. This will help prevent the filling from softening the base while also giving the base a crispier texture.
6. My bars were made in a 9x13 baking dish. For thicker bars, use a smaller dish and for thinner bars you can use a larger one.

How to make Sugar Free Strawberry Lemonade Bars.

Prep Time: 15 minutes .
Bake Time: 40 minutes .
Servings: 16 squares, depending on how they are sliced.

1. Start by making the crust. Preheat your oven to 350 and prep your baking dish for non-stick such as parchment.
2. Combine together the softened butter, flour, and sugar alternative in a medium bowl. Mix these ingredients until a dough-like texture forms.
3. Transfer the crust dough to your prepared baking dish and press it evenly into place. Bake this for 15-20 minutes or until it starts to brown. Then remove the crust from your oven and allow it cool while you prepare the filling layer.
4. Meanwhile, in a blender, blend together the strawberries, lemon juice, sugar alternative, flour, and lemon zest until smooth. Then add your eggs to the blender and pulse the ingredients until blended.
5. Pour the blended ingredients over the crust- using a rubber spatula or the back of a spoon as needed to help guide the ingredients evenly.
6. Return the bars to your oven and bake until the center appears set and the edges of begin to brown.
7. Let the bars fully cool in the baking dish before removing them from the baking dish for slicing.

Expert Tip 👉 Once the baking dish reaches room temperature you can place the bars in your refrigerator to help the setting process.