Vegan Lemon Curd Cookie Bars

These Vegan Lemon Curd Cookie Bars a perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavors.

Made with vegan lemon curd and unsweetened applesauce, these layered decadent dessert bars are somewhat chewy, sweet, and tangy.

What are vegan lemon curd bars?

Vegan lemon curd bars are made with curd made without the usual eggs, butter or milk on top of cookie crust made without butter or eggs (dairy).

I like how easy this recipe is to make.

Have you tried my Easy Pear Crumble Bars Recipe?

Those Vegan Pear Crumble Bars are a delicious pie like dessert bar recipe made with fresh pears on an oatmeal crust. Both this recipe for lemon curd bars and that recipe for pear crumble bars are great tasting vegan dessert recipes made with fruit.

To make this recipe you will need an 8 x 8" baking pan. You can find 8 x 8" baking pans here.

Why we love lemon curd bars.

These bars have a soft cookie base with a decadent layer of tangy lemon curd. Instead of powdered sugar, these bars have cookie dough crumbled on top, making them even more decadent. .

Here is what else we like about this recipe.

• If you have made lemon curd, this is a great way to use uo the leftovers.
• The ingredients used to make this recipe are basic ingredients that you may already have on hand.
• While this recipe is made with vegan ingredients, it can also be made gluten free by swapping in gluten free all purpose flour.
• Unsweetened applesauce adds both flavor and moisture to these bars.
• Vegan crumble bars can be enjoyed any time of the day including breakfast
• While impressive to serve, these bars are relatively simple to make.

Ingredients needed to make vegan lemon bars.

• Vegan Lemon Curd. You can find my 15 minute vegan lemon curd recipe here.
• Flour. Regular all purpose flour aor an alternative that measures like all purpose flour and that can also be baked with.
• Powdered Sugar. Make sure that your powdered sugar is vegan friendly.
• Cornstarch . Used for texture.
• Baking Soda. The leavener used for the bars.
• Canola Oil. Used instead of butter for the base. Other neutral oils can be used instead.
• Sugar. Use a vegan-friendly granulated sugar.
• Unsweetened Applesauce Added for flavor and moisture instead of using dairy.
• Vanilla Extract. This is added for flavor balance.

Tips for making the best vegan lemon bars made with curd.

You can use your own homemade lemon curd or a purchase vegan lemon curd. I also have a 15 minute vegan lemon curd recipe here.

More helpful tips for you.

1. If you find that your curd filling is too runny or juicy, add additional cornstarch.
2. The best choices for oil to use in this recipe are very neutral flavoured oils like canola, sunflower, or vegetable. Coconut oil should not be used as it will react with the applesauce and resolidify, creating uneven pockets of moisture.
3. Lemon curd can be replaced with any other flavour of curd. You will also need to swap out the lemon zest for other zests when applicable.
4. The lemon curd can also be replaced with any type of jam in this bar recipe..
5. You cookie bars are done baking when the crumbles on top begin to turn golden brown. The bars will fully set while they cool.
6. Allow your lemon curd bars to fully cool before slicing them into servings to keep the structure intact.

How to make Vegan Lemon Curd Cookie Bars

Prep Time: 10 minutes .
Bake Time : 25 minutes .
Servings: 16 bars. .

1. Prepare. If you have not done so, prepare your lemon curd. Also, preheat your oven to 350°F and line an 8 x 8” baking pan with parchment paper that hangs over the sides of the pan.
2. Dry Ingredients. In a medium bowl, use a whisk to combine together your flour, powdered sugar, cornstarch, and baking soda.
3. Wet Ingredients. In a large mixing bowl beat together your oil and applesauce until well incorporated. Then beat in the granular sugar and vanilla extract on low until well completely incorporated.
4. Combine. Scrape down the sides of your mixing bowl and then add the flour mixture from the second step the the mixing bowl. Mix the ingredients until just combined.
5. Bottom. Press ⅔rds of the dough mixture into the bottom of your prepared baking pan. You can use a small dough roller to help you even the layer out.
6. Curd. Evenly spread your curd over the bottom layer. You can use the backside of a spoon to help evenly spread the curd out.
7. Crumble. Use your hands to crumble the remaining dough over the curd to make a crumble layer.
8. Bake. Bake your lemon curd bars for 22-25 minutes or until the crumble topping begins to turn golden brown.
9. Set. Allow the curd bars to cool in the pan before using the parchment paper to lift them out and slice them into bars.

Expert Tip👉 Not a fan of crumble topping? No problem. You can use all of the dough to make your base layer and then sprinkle additional powdered sugar over your bars instead!

How to store lemon curd bars.

Once the bars have fully cooled and set, they can be stored in an airtight container. When properly stored, lemon curd bars should keep for up to five days when refrigerated or up to a few months when frozen. The bars should be stored with parchment paper between layers.

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Vegan Lemon Curd Cookie Bars, a delicious dairy free dessert recipe featuring a soft cookie crust topped with tangy lemon curd.

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