Lemon Protein Bars with Lemon Protein Glaze

Ingredients

• 5 tbsp Butter (Softened or melted)
• 0.25 cup Nonfat Greek yogurt (For the batter)
• 0.25 cup Granulated sugar (For the batter)
• 3 tbsp Granulated monk fruit sweetener (Granulated preferred; for the batter)
• 1 Lemon zest (Zest of 1 lemon)
• 2 Large eggs (For the batter)
• 1 tbsp Fresh lemon juice (For the batter)
• 0.25 cup All-purpose flour (Dry ingredients)
• 0.333 cup Almond flour (Dry ingredients)
• 22 g Vanilla protein powder (About 3/4 scoop, depending on brand)
• Salt (Pinch; no baking powder)
• 0.25 cup Powdered sugar (For the glaze)
• 0.25 cup Powdered monk fruit sweetener (For the glaze)
• 0.25 scoop Vanilla protein powder (About 7–8 g; for the glaze)
• 1.5 tbsp Nonfat Greek yogurt (For the glaze)
• 1.25 tbsp Fresh lemon juice (Use 1 to 1.5 tbsp for the glaze)
• 0.5 lemon Lemon zest (Zest of 1/2 lemon; for the glaze)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line an 8-by-8-inch pan with parchment paper.

2. 2

   In a bowl, mix the softened or melted butter, 1/4 cup nonfat Greek yogurt, granulated sugar, granulated monk fruit sweetener, and the zest of 1 lemon.

3. 3

   Add the 2 eggs and 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice. Mix until smooth.

4. 4

   Fold in the all-purpose flour, almond flour, vanilla protein powder, and pinch of salt. Mix only until just combined.

5. 5

   Spread the batter into the parchment-lined pan.

6. 6

   Bake for 11–13 minutes. Remove the bars when the edges look set but the center is still slightly soft or underdone; they will firm as they cool.

7. 7

   Cool the bars completely in the pan.

8. 8

   To make the glaze, whisk the powdered sugar, powdered monk fruit sweetener, vanilla protein powder, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, and lemon zest until smooth.

9. 9

   Spread the glaze over the completely cooled bars.

10. 10

    Refrigerate for 20–30 minutes for clean slices.

11. 11

    Cut into 16 bars.

Notes

The source gives an estimated per-bar macro count of approximately 105 calories, 4.5 g protein, 9 g carbohydrates, and 6 g fat, based on 16 bars. The glaze lemon juice is listed as a range; 1.25 tablespoons is used here as the midpoint. No baking powder is used.

Nutrition per serving

• dessert
• bars
• baked
• lemon
• high-protein
• vegetarian