Ingredients
For The Crust:
- 3 tablespoons macadamia nuts finely chopped
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 cup coconut oil at room temperature, it should be the consistency of soft butter
- Pinch of salt
- 1 cup coconut flour sifted 95 grams
For The Topping:
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 teaspoons lime zest firmly packed
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice about 2-3 large lemons
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice about 3 limes
- 2 teaspoons coconut flour sifted
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and generously rub an 8x8-inch pan with coconut oil. Set aside.
- Place the chopped macadamia nuts onto a small baking sheet and bake them for 3 minutes until golden brown and nutty smelling. Watch them closely so they don't burn.
- In a large bowl, using an electric hand mixer, beat together the honey, coconut oil, and pinch of salt until creamy and well combined. Stir in the coconut flour until a dough forms.
- Press the dough evenly into the prepared pan and sprinkle evenly with the toasted macadamia pieces, gently pressing them into the crust.
- Bake until just lightly golden brown, about 8 minutes. Let cool for 30 minutes.
- Lower the temperature of your oven to 325°F and lower the oven rack to the second position from the bottom.
- Once the crust has cooled, gently whisk together the eggs, honey, and lime zest in a large bowl. Do not use an electric mixer here or you will beat the eggs too vigorously and the topping will likely crack once baked. Use a hand whisk and be gentle.
- In a separate, medium bowl, whisk together the lemon and lime juice. Then, whisk in the coconut flour, 1 teaspoon at a time, until well mixed. Make sure you continually whisk as you add the flour so that it doesn't clump up.
- Pour the lemon/lime juice mixture into the egg mixture, whisking while you pour, until evenly combined.
- Pour the topping over the cooled crust. Bake until it is just set and the very center is slightly jiggly, about 21-23 minutes. Let cool completely at room temperature. Then, cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, preferably overnight. You need to let the crust completely cool, or it will be soft.
- Using a very sharp knife (or else you might not cut through the crust) cut the bars into squares and serve.
