Ingredients
Crust:
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1 cup finely ground almond flour
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¼ cup low-calorie natural sweetener (such as Swerve®)
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2 tablespoons coconut flour
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1 teaspoon lime zest
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¼ teaspoon salt
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3 tablespoons butter, softened
Filling:
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1 cup lime juice
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½ cup coconut milk
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½ cup low-calorie natural powdered sweetener (such as Swerve®)
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1 tablespoon butter, melted
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1 teaspoon lime zest
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5 large eggs, beaten
Topping:
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2 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut
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½ tablespoon lime zest, or to taste
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square baking dish.
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Make the crust: Mix almond flour, sweetener, coconut flour, lime zest, and salt in a large bowl together in a large bowl until thoroughly combined. Cut in butter with a fork until combined and no lumps remain. Press crust mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
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Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven; keep the oven on.
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Make the filling: Whisk lime juice, coconut milk, sweetener, melted butter, and lime zest in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Mix until sweetener is dissolved; do not let boil. Gradually add beaten eggs, whisking constantly, until mixture is foamy and airy and starts to thicken, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove filling from the heat and spread evenly over the crust.
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Return to the oven and bake until filling is set in the middle, 10 to 15 minutes.
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While the bars are baking, make the topping: Toast shredded coconut in a small skillet over medium heat until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and toss in lime zest.
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Remove bars from the oven and sprinkle topping over the surface. Let cool for 15 minutes, then transfer to the refrigerator until chilled, about 2 hours.
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Cut into 12 bars.
![close up view of a Low-Carb Coconut Lime Bar, garnished with toasted coconut, lime zest, and a slice of lime, on a white plate]()
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Cook's Notes:
The Allrecipes nutrition calculator doesn't factor in net carbs, so the amount of carbs listed appears higher than what is really in the bars. I used Swerve as the sweetener here, and while it does contain 3 to 4g of carbs per teaspoon, the ingredients in Swerve do not affect blood sugar, so the carbs it contains are considered non-impact. Because of this, a common practice is to subtract fiber and sugar alcohols from the carb total, making it zero carbs. I have calculated the correct carbs for this recipe as 5.1g per serving, not 17.8g.
You can use granular sweetener in the filling mixture, though I prefer the powdered version since it dissolves better. You can pulse granular sweetener in a blender or food processor to achieve a powdered consistency. For a sweeter bar, add an additional 1/4 cup of sweetener to the filling mixture.
For 1 cup of lime juice, you will need approximately 8 limes.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 160 | Calories |
| 14g | Fat |
| 18g | Carbs |
| 5g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 12 | |
| Calories 160 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 14g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol 88mg | 29% |
| Sodium 107mg | 5% |
| Total Carbohydrate 18g | 6% |
| Dietary Fiber 2g | 8% |
| Total Sugars 1g | |
| Protein 5g | 11% |
| Vitamin C 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium 18mg | 1% |
| Iron 1mg | 4% |
| Potassium 80mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
