Lite Lemon Squares

17 Oct Lite Lemon Squares

I have been baking so many lemon flavoured things this past month. Maybe it's the tease of summer being just around the corner, or maybe it's just cause sweet lemon treats are so delish. Don't know, don't care!

These are called squares because they're exactly that. Not quite a cake but not quite a blondie. They're not dense enough to be blondies yet not light enough to be cake, so they fall somewhere in-between!

And they're 'lite' because they're actually super low calorie. This is cause they don't have any added fats and they're high in fiber. This wasn't planned but I'm not complaining cause they make the perfect preworkout snack. And the best part is you can munch the whole batch (okay 4/5 hahaha) if you like! 

Lite Lemon Squares

AuthorMaxine SchuilingCategoryDesserts, Gluten free, High proteinDifficultyBeginner

Yields8 ServingsQuarter (2 Servings)Half (4 Servings)Default (8 Servings)Double (16 Servings)Triple (24 Servings)

Prep Time10 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time40 mins

Dry Ingredients

 30 g whey protein powder

 30 g coconut flour

 20 g self raising flour/oat flour/spelt flour

 1 tsp baking powder

 5 g psyllium husk

 2 tbsp xylitol

 zest of 1 lemon

 ¼ tsp salt

Wet ingredients

 100 g steamed pumpkin/banana

 1 egg

 40 ml lemon juice

 120 ml milk

 1 tsp vanilla extract

 sweetener drops (optional)

1

Preheat oven to 180 degrees. Grease a loaf tin.

2

Combine dry ingredients in a bowl and mix.

3

Add wet ingredients to a blender and blend.

4

Pour wet ingredients into dry and mix. Add and extra flavours or sweeteners you'd like as you adjust to taste.

5

Pour into greased loaf tin. Bake at 180 degrees for 30-35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 square

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 60

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 0.8g2%

Total Carbohydrate 8.2g3%

Dietary Fiber 4g16%

Protein 5.6g12%

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* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.