Walnut Lemon Bars

I have always found these walnut lemon bars quite elegant and with a delicate flavor combination. Pairing chocolate with lemon and walnuts is by far one of the best combinations.

These bars are made with a walnut dense layer at the bottom followed by a lemony creamy layer in the middle and topped with chocolate ganache.

These walnut lemon bars remind me a lot of childhood as we used to make this recipe almost every year for Easter or Christmas. I wanted to share it with you too as Easter is approaching and I find this recipe quite refreshing and perfect for welcoming spring.

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Walnut Lemon Bars

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I have always found these walnut lemon bars quite elegant and with a delicate flavor combination. Pairing chocolate with lemon and walnuts is by far one of the best combinations. These bars are made with a walnut dense layer at the bottom followed by a lemony creamy layer in the middle and topped with chocolate ganache.

Servings 12 servings

Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 30 mins

Total Time 45 mins

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Ingredients

  

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Walnut Layer

• 1/2 cup (113g) butter , room temperature
• 1/4 cup (50g) sugar
• 1/3 cup + 1tbsp (50g) all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup (75g) ground walnuts
• 1/2 tsp (2g) salt
• 2 tbsp (30g) sugar
• 3 egg whites
• zest of a lemon

Lemon Layer

• 3 egg yolks
• zest of a lemon
• 1/2 cup (60g) powdered sugar

Chocolate Ganache

• 4 oz (120g) semisweet chocolate , chopped
• 1/2 cup (120g) whipping cream

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 350F (180C). Slightly grease a 8×8 inch (20x20cm) square pan and line with parchment paper, in such a way that some edges overhang to make it easy to lift it up once it's set.
• In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until creamy. Add walnuts, lemon zest and flour and mix well.
• Separate egg yolks from egg whites. Whip egg whites with salt until foamy. Gradually add 2 tbsp of sugar and whip until stiff peaks. Fold in egg whites into walnut mixture.
• Pour the batter into prepared pan and bake for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile mix egg yolks with sugar and lemon zest until thick, creamy and pale yellow colored.
• Remove the walnut base from the oven and add yolks mixture on top of the cake and bake for another 10-15 minutes. Let it cool.
• Prepare chocolate ganache. Heat the cream in a small saucepan. When the cream just begins to boil at the edges, remove from heat and pour over the chopped chocolate. Let sit one minute, then stir until smooth.
• Spread the chocolate ganache on top of the cake. Let it set before serving.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 335kcalCarbohydrates: 29.2gProtein: 5.7gFat: 23.7gSaturated Fat: 10.8gCholesterol: 89mgSugar: 22.6g

Calories: 335kcal

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chocolate lemon bars, chocolate recipes, Easter recipes, lemon desserts, walnut lemon bars