These no bake lemon brownies are fudgy and full of lemon flavor. They need just 3 ingredients and don’t contain any wheat flour, eggs, dairy, refined sugar, butter or oil. The brownies also don’t require any cooking or baking.
A stack of three lemon brownies

These brownies are such an easy dessert to prepare. No mixer needed and no baking required. They are fudgy, lightly sweet and lemony.

Ingredients

  • Almond flour
  • Lemons
  • Maple syrup

Almond flour: Make sure to use superfine almond flour which has a finer texture that melts into the batter, creating a very fudgy texture.

Lemons: Fresh lemon juice and lemon zest are used to give the lemons their lemon flavor.

Maple syrup: Maple syrup is added to sweeten the brownies and bind the almond flour.

How to Make No Bake Lemon Brownies

  • The almond flour, lemon juice, zest and maple syrup are mixed together until a thick dough forms. You can mix together by hand with a spatula or you can mix with a food processor for an even fudgier texture.
  • Press the brownie dough into your prepared loaf pan. Place it into the fridge until set.
  • If desired, you can add a healthy frosting before serving.

Texture

These brownies are very fudgy with a nice zesty lemon flavor and are lightly sweetened. They don’t have the texture of a baked brownie but they are very fudgy.
A bite taken from a lemon brownie

Expert Tips

  • To save time, you can mix the ingredients by hand. The dough does come together easily just mixing with a spatula. If you want to take the extra step of making the brownie batter a little fudgier, mix the ingredients in a food processor. The food processor does a better job of mixing and compressing the ingredients together to create an even fudgier texture.
  • Make sure to use superfine almond flour. Regular almond flour is too coarse and will cause a gritty texture.
  • You can use a sugar-free syrup in place of maple syrup to reduce the sugar in the brownies.

Lemon brownies with frosting on top

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4.34 from 3 votes

3 Ingredient Healthier No Bake Lemon Brownies

These fudgy no bake lemon brownies are healthier than traditional brownies. They only need 3 ingredients and don't contain any wheat flour, eggs, refined sugar, dairy, butter or oil.
Servings: 8 brownies
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups (241g) superfine blanched almond flour
  • 2.5 tbsp (37ml) lemon juice + 1.5 tsp zest
  • 6 tbsp (3 fl oz/89 ml) maple syrup

Instructions
 

  • Line an 8 x 4-inch loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang for easy removal.
  • In a large bowl, add almond flour, lemon juice, lemon zest and maple syrup. Mix with a spatula until ingredients are evenly combined and form a thick dough. An optional step is to add all the ingredients into a food processor and mix until a dough forms. The food processor compresses the dough a little better and releases some of the oils from the almond flour, creating a slightly fudgier brownie. However, you can just mix everything by hand to make things easier.
  • Transfer the mixture to your prepared loaf pan and spread and press it evenly across the pan.
  • Place the brownies in the fridge and chill for 2-3 hours (or overnight) until the brownies are set.
  • Lift the brownies out of the pan using the parchment and cut the brownies with a sharp knife. If desired, you can also add a frosting on top of the brownies before serving.
  • Store bars in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer. These can be eaten straight out of the fridge or at room temperature.

Notes

  • Almond flour note: Make sure to use superfine almond flour. To properly measure almond flour using measuring cups for this recipe, first loosen the almond flour in the bag with a spoon and then spoon the almond flour into the measuring cup, leveling off the top with a knife. I used Amazon Grocery superfine almond flour.*
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  • Optional Healthier Frosting: The bars in the photos are topped with a healthier "frosting" which is actually just vanilla Greek yogurt and some maple syrup. You can substitute with a dairy-free thick yogurt if you need these to be dairy-free. The frosting adds a little sweetness and creates a creamy topping.
    • 1 cup vanilla Greek yogurt
    • 1-3 tsp maple syrup, as needed
    • To make the frosting, add the yogurt to a medium bowl and whisk until it is smooth and creamy. If needed, you can add a little bit of maple syrup to thin it out if you need a runnier consistency.
  • Estimated nutrition does not include frosting.
Serving: 1brownie, Calories: 236kcal, Carbohydrates: 16g, Protein: 7g, Fat: 16g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 0.05mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 10g, NET CARBS: 13
The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. This is not a comprehensive list of all the nutrients in the recipe (i.e., does not include vitamins, cholesterol, etc). I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.
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