The refreshing taste of lime makes this a delightful summer dessert for yourself or a party. With Marion's Gluten-Free Lemon Bar Mix, you can enjoy allergy-friendly, dairy-free, or vegan lime bars by substituting lime juice for lemon juice and following our alternative baking tips. Other variations include adding rum (or another liquor flavoring), shredded coconut, or a few drops of green natural coloring. Adults only if alcohol is used. For coconut lovers, add 1 tablespoon of shredded coconut with the crust, or simply substitute the new Earth Balance Organic Coconut Spread for butter or margarine.

Note: Marion's Gluten-Free Lemon Bar crust mix is the heavier pouch with the words "crust mix" imprinted. Marion's Gluten-Free Lemon Bar filling blend is the lighter pouch with the words "filling" imprinted in small letters.

Gluten-free refreshing strawberry lemon bars are perfect for summer and a great natural way to get more than 1/3 of your daily vitamin C requirements. If you garnish this recipe with 1 ½ cups of fresh blueberries, you also get the benefit of 3 grams of fiber per serving and the true look of summer! Enjoy the wonderful combination of fresh strawberry, banana, and a hint of lemon.

Simply add 1 cup of pureed fruit to Marion's Basic Lemon Bar recipe. Puree 1 small banana and sufficient fresh strawberries (approximately 1 cup of medium strawberries) to yield 1 cup of pureed mixed fruit. You can also use strawberries only (you will need slightly more than one cup); or you can combine strawberries with a small mango. Your choice, see what is available at your local farmer's market! For a little extra punch, add 1 tablespoon of shredded coconut to the crust, or rum or other alcoholic flavoring to the crust, fruit filling or both. Adults only if alcohol is used.

As always, we have your special health needs in mind! So yes, this tastes like a delightful dessert, but it's also gluten-free, low sodium, reduced sugar, and provides the health benefits of whole grains.

As suggested with the traditional recipe, you may of course substitute dairy-free or vegan margarine or butter. If you are concerned about cholesterol, this will eliminate it from the crust!

Baking Tip:

If you replace your favorite margarine for the butter, please note that the margarine is likely to be softer than cool butter. See baking tips with basic butter and egg recipe for extra help.