5 from 1 vote

Vegan lemon bars, an absolutely extraordinary snack. Nobody will be able to tell they're made without eggs! Only 9 ingredients required.

The other day I was craving something sweet but I was a little tired of having the same snacks all the time. So I investigated and came up with these vegan lemon bars - and I am not disappointed at all!

I promise these easy lemon bars are the perfect little snack or dessert to serve to your guests or if you are attending an important social gathering. Simple, delicious, and decadent, nobody will know they're vegan and made with only 9 ingredients!

How to make vegan lemon bars

Preheat the oven to 350ºF or 180ºC and line a 9×13 baking dish (about 23x33 cm) with parchment paper.
Add all the shortbread crust ingredients to a large mixing bowl and mix until well combined.
Transfer the dough to the baking dish and press firmly, making sure the layer of crust is nice and even.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
Add all the lemon filling ingredients to a saucepan and whisk until well combined.
Bring to a boil, then simmer, whisking constantly until the mixture thickens.
Spread the filling over the crust evenly.
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes.
Cool completely at room temperature and stick in the fridge for 2 more hours until pretty chilled.
Lift the vegan lemon bars out of the baking dish with the parchment paper, dust with powdered sugar (optional) and cut into squares.
Serve your vegan lemon bars immediately.

Photo of one of the steps of how to make this recipe

Photo of one of the steps of making vegan lemon bars

Ingredients and tips

All-purpose flour: I’ve only made this easy lemon bars recipe using all-purpose flour, but you could probably make it with a gluten-free flour blend for a gluten-free version, as well as a different type of flour. However, keep in mind that you may need to adjust the amount of it.
Vegan butter: store-bought vegan butter works amazing, but you could also make your own version at home.
Granulated sugar: feel free to use other types of sugar, like brown, coconut or cane sugar. Make sure the sugar you’re using is vegan.
Full-fat coconut milk: you really need to use full-fat coconut milk or coconut cream. I don’t think this easy lemon bars recipe is going to work if you use other types of milk.
Lemon juice.
Lemon zest: this ingredient is optional.
Cornstarch: I’ve only tried making these vegan lemon bars with cornstarch, but I guess any other starch will work.
Turmeric powder or yellow food coloring: you can use what you have on hand or even omit this ingredient.
If you're hosting a social gathering and want to serve different kinds of snacks, you could maybe prepare a variety of them. For example, you could make some vegan marshmallows or vegan cheese.

Do lemon bars need to be refrigerated?

Yes, they do! It is important to keep your easy lemon bars in the fridge so they don't go bad and don't lose their original consistency. They'll keep for up to 1 week.

Can you freeze lemon bars?

Yes, these vegan lemon bars are freezable. To do it, I suggest you put them in a freezer-friendly bag and keep them in the freezer for 3-4 months. Let them thaw at room temperature.