An irresistible lemon bar studded with white chocolate chips
Do you have a special place that you feel is all your own? A place you go to that makes for feel safe?
My special place is my local park.
I know it might seem crazy, but there are just so many things about it I love. I’m sure you’ll be hearing more about it, but here are some of the things – the kitty cats that have made it their home, the birds, the trees, the creek, the people, the caretakers. All of them make up a very magical place.
Another magical thing: these lemon bars. I had some silken tofu that was about to expire and couldn’t decide what to do with it. Then I remembered this Cranberry Lemon Loaf and these Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Blondies. I thought the bars would be more dense, but they turned into this amazing cake. They definitely don’t need a drizzle, but if you want to take them over the top – add one – it can only enhance these amazing bars.
- 8 ounces lite silken tofu
- ¾ cup canola oil
- ½ cup lemon juice
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- Zest of 2 lemons
- ½ - ¾ cups powdered sugar for glaze
- ¼ cup almond milk
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 x 13 inch pan.
- In a blender, combine silken tofu, oil and lemon juice. Transfer to large bowl.
- Mix in sugar and vanilla extract.
- In measuring cup, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
- Add to liquid mixture and mix until smooth. Fold in white chocolate chips and lemon zest.
- Pour into prepared pan. Bake for 30 - 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- While bars cool, prepare glaze if desired. For three bars, mix 3 tbsp powdered sugar with 1 tsp almond milk. Mix thoroughly. Add more milk/sugar, until desired consistency is reached. Drizzle on bars. Double amounts if glaze is desired on all bars.
I think I would have to go for the drizzle even though I’m sure they are still amazing without. They look just delicious. I found you via Sweet & Savoury Sundays. Feel free to join in with #Bakeoftheweek too
Thanks so much, Helen! Definitely a good decision to go with the drizzle 😉 I appreciate you visiting!
I love white chocolate and lemon. These sound amazing. You even hid a little protein inside, tricky! That means I can have one for breakfast. right?
Of course these make an acceptable breakfast! Thanks Jen!
Oh these look magical indeed!! Sweet, tart and perfect!
Thanks so much, Zainab!
We’re huge fans of lemon bars around here—and adding white chocolate makes them even more scrumptious!
White chocolate makes an already delicious treat amazing. Thanks for visiting, Liz!
You must have made these with me in mind! I am obsessed with white chocolate and lemon is my all time favorite bar flavor! Good job! Pinned
Thanks Mariah! I really appreciate it!
These lemon bars definitely look magical! I love the white chocolate and lemon combo and adding the silken tofu is such a great idea!
Thanks Kelly!
Lemon and white chocolate are a match made in heaven in these!
Thanks Jocelyn! Have a great weekend 🙂
These look amazing! I love the lemon/white chocolate combo 🙂
Thanks so much, Medha!
I did not expect to see tofu as an ingredient here. These are so creative! And look amazing too. YUM!
Thanks Andrea! The tofu is flavorless and helps make a super moist and delicious cake. I appreciate you visiting 🙂
Central Park is my local park and it is definitely one of my most favorite places, so I totally get it!
Lemon and white chocolate are such a perfect combo. What great blondies!
Thanks Joanne!
Wow these look so yummy, never thought I’d see tofu in this recipe but it all sounds so good!
Thanks for visiting, Michelle! The tofu helps create a super delicious cake!
Love these lemon bars! I am a huge fan of lemon and would love one of these bars as an afternoon snack or even for dessert!
They’d be perfect for both, Ashley! Thanks so much for visiting 🙂
Those Lemon Bars look delicious! Your Park sounds like a lovely place. The beach is my happy place. 🙂
I love the beach, too. Thanks Katie!
What a genius idea to add silken tofu to this recipe! That totally makes it healthy right? So I can eat half the pan and call it a day? 😉
Don’t stop with half 😉 I’d eat the whole pan! (just kidding, sorta!)
I need a special place like that but with two kids and husband it feels like nothing is ever mine! These bars look delicious!
Thanks so much, Julie! I really appreciate you visiting 🙂
There’s tofu in this cake? How awesome! I’ve never tried white chocolate with lemon before, I shall definitely be trying something with that combo very soon. These look wonderful Megan. This has been featured as one of my favourites over at Sweet and Savoury Sunday. Stop by, grab a button and link up again with us this week. Have a great day!
You must try this flavor combo! Thanks so much for featuring me, Laura!