Dessert for 16
Slow Cooker Lemon Cake Bars
Lemon poppy seed cake bars cook gently in a slow cooker, then receive a simple protein glaze.
$0.91for 4 servings
$0.23 per serving$0.91 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 115 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 16servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianDairy-freeBudgetDessertsSlow cooker
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.20Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 3 | $0.90Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.06Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $3.62 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaBaking powder and sodaSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarSugar and brown sugarCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 cups almond flour
- 1/3 cup dairy-free vanilla protein powder
- 1 tbsp poppy seeds
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 tsp stevia
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar
- 1/4 cup coconut oil melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 egg yolk
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- zest of one large lemon
- 1 1/2 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 1/2 tbsp dairy-free vanilla protein powder
- stevia (optional)
Steps
- Line a 6-quart slow cooker with parchment and lightly coat it with coconut oil.
- Whisk the almond flour, protein powder, poppy seeds, baking powder, baking soda, salt, stevia, and coconut sugar in a bowl.
- Whisk the melted coconut oil, eggs, egg yolk, lemon juice, vanilla, and lemon zest in another bowl.
- Stir the wet mixture into the dry mixture, then spread the batter evenly in the cooker.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 1 hour 45 minutes, until the center is firm and the eggs are fully set.
- Cool the cake for 10 minutes, then stir the remaining coconut oil and protein powder together and spread over the cake.
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