Air Fryer Lemon Bars With Shortbread Crust

Air Fryer Lemon Bars With Shortbread Crust — If you’re a fan of lemon bars, but want to make them healthier by baking them in the air fryer instead of using all those calories from oil and butter, then this recipe is for you. These Air Fryer Lemon Bars are made with a shortbread crust and topped with a smooth and creamy lemon curd sweetened with maple syrup instead of sugar.

Air Fryer Lemon Bars With Shortbread Crust is amazing! They are the perfect spring and summer desserts. They are so lemony and prepared with a shortbread crust that does fantastic in the air fryer!

If you love an excellent lemon dessert, this is the recipe to make for you!

Lemon bars are so easy to make in the air fryer, and they’re so good! The lemon filling is served up on a crispy shortbread crust, and it’s incredible!

I love when Meyer lemons are in season, and this is the PERFECT dessert to use them in, and you only need a few pantries or refrigerated items, perfect for a quick dessert or treat for the entire family.

If you are looking for even more delicious air fryer dessert recipes, some of my favorites are AIR FRYER COPYCAT KRISPY KREME DONUTS, AIR FRYER COPYCAT DOUBLETREE COOKIES, and AIR FRYER COPYCAT HOSTESS CUPCAKES.

Lemon Bars With Shortbread Crust

These lemon bars are a great summertime treat. They’re easy to make and even better to eat! The shortbread crust gives them an extra sweet flavor complemented by the tart taste of fresh lemons. Once you’ve made these, they’ll be your new favorite dessert!

If you want a refreshing twist on a classic treat, try this recipe for lemon bars with a shortbread crust. We all love lemon pie, but sometimes it’s nice to change things up, so we enjoy something different without sacrificing quality or flavor. These treats have just the right amount of sweetness from the shortbread and tartness from real lemons, making them perfect for any occasion!

Ingredients Needed For Air Fryer Lemon Bars With Shortbread Crust

• All-Purpose Flour
• Powdered Sugar
• Cornstarch
• Salt
• Butter
• Eggs
• Granulated Sugar
• Lemon Juice & Zest
• Milk
• Salt

How To Make Air Fryer Lemon Bars

Start by making the crust. In a large bowl, mix the flour, powdered sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Then add the butter mix well until the mixture is coarse crumbs.

Spread the mixture into a sprayed pan and press firmly into an even layer over the pan’s bottom and slightly up on the sides. Place into the refrigerator for about 20-30 minutes until firmed up. Then place into the air fryer for 15-20 minutes at 320 degrees F, air fryer setting, until golden brown.

How To Make The Lemon Filling:

While the shortbread is cooking, make the lemon filling in a large bowl, mix the eggs, sugar, flour, mix in the lemon zest, lemon juice, milk, and salt.

Place the filling into the crust, bake until the filling is firm to the touch. About 10-12 minutes at 300 degrees F, air fryer setting.

CAN LEMON BARS BE MADE AHEAD?

If you are were looking for a great and easy treat to make ahead of time, Lemon Bars do well at storing. They will last about 2 to 3 day days ahead of time.

For best results, let them cool to room temperature, place them into an airtight container, and put them in the refrigerator.

Then dust with some powdered sugar right before serving.

CAN LEMON BARS BE FROZEN?

Yes, you can freeze them. I usually freeze the shortbread crust and then add the lemon filling right before serving. I find that they do better, as the shortbread crust remains crispy.

But if you made a whole batch or doubled the recipe and wanted to freeze the lemon bars for a quick and easy treat or dessert, here is the best way to freeze the bars:

Let them cool to room temperature.

Cut the lemon bars into individual pieces, place the lemon squares/bars onto a baking sheet, and put them into the freezer until frozen solid.

Remove the frozen solid lemon bars, and use saran wrap to wrap them individually. They will last between 1 to 2 months.

To use frozen, place them into the refrigerator the night before eating them or serving them.

PRO TIPS FOR THIS RECIPE

These are simple to make with the help of the air fryer. Here are some great tips to get to you the best batch of Air Fryer Lemon Bars With Shortbread Crust-

• Use Fresh Lemon Juice; this is a great place to use some fresh lemon juice and lemon zest. The flavor will be refreshing.
• Either line your baking dish with cooking spray or a piece of parchment paper. Both ways will make it easy to remove the lemon bars.
• The key to these lemon bars is that they will firm up as they cool down.
• Dust with powdered sugar right before serving.

DO I NEED TO REFRIGERATE THEM?

After you make them, I recommend that you place them into the refrigerator for the best results. Otherwise, they will start to lose their firmness.

HOW DO I KNOW IF THEY ARE SET?

Most people who first make these tend to overbake them, whether in the oven or the Air Fryer.

My advice is to press the center of the lemon bar. If it’s firm to the touch, they’re done. As the lemon bars cool down, the entire batch will firm up.

But if they seem runny to you, add a few more minutes to the cooking time.

HOW DO YOU CUT THEM CLEANLY?

I would recommend that you use a clean knife. The key is to wash the knife between the cuts; you get a clean cut every time.