Mango Lemon Shortbread Bars
Spring is here, and I'm about to introduce you to the ultimate spring dessert: mango lemon shortbread bars! These bars are the epitome of refreshing and light, but hold up - they're also packed with protein. Yes, you read that right. Each bite not only tantalizes your taste buds but also keeps you full and satisfied. Imagine that!
Servings: 9 Servings
Calories: 136kcal
Ingredients
Shortbread Crust -
- 135 g (1 cup) Keto Wheat Flour (King Arthur - can use reg all purpose flour)
- 42 g (3 tbsp) Unsalted Butter, melted (Vital Farms)
- 45 ml (3 tbsp) Sugar Free Syrup (Mrs Butterworths)
Filling -
- 110 g Lemon Juice (~3 lemons)
- 115 g Yellow Mango (cubed)
- 4 Large Brown Egg (Vital Farms)
- 96 g Zero Calorie Sweetener (H-E-B)
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 14 g (1/2 scoop) Unflavored Protein Powder (Quest Baking - or sub for 1/4 cup flour)
Optional Garnish -
- Lemon Slices
- Powdered Sugar
Instructions
- Crust - In a bowl, mix together your ingredients and then press into a parchment lined 8x8 baking dish. Bake at 350° for 8-10 mins.
- Filling - Blend all your ingredients together until smooth.
- Once your crust has cooked, pour in the filling. Bake for 20-25 mins.
- Optional to garnish with lemon slices, then sprinkle with powdered sugar, and cut into 9 equal squares.
Video Tutorial
Nutrition Information
Mango Lemon Shortbread Bars
Serving Size
1 Serving
Amount per Serving
Calories
136
% Daily Value*
Fat
6
g
9
%
Saturated Fat
2.5
g
16
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.5
g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.9
g
Cholesterol
93.3
mg
31
%
Sodium
87.5
mg
4
%
Potassium
66.7
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
18.6
g
6
%
Fiber
2.4
g
10
%
Sugar
2.9
g
3
%
Protein
14.1
g
28
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
The Nutrition Facts above are specific to the ingredients I chose to use for this recipe.