detail Lime Tort

Luscious Lime Bars Recipe with Truvía® Cane Sugar Blend

A new twist on an old favourite using lime instead of lemon, these bars are perfect for the spring holidays. Per serving, the lime bars have 30% fewer calories* and 75% less sugar* compared to the full-sugar version. Makes 16 bars.

Serving size

1 bar (45g)

Calories

160 Calories

Ingredients

Crust:

  • 23 stick Crisco® Baking Sticks Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening or 23 cup (160 mL) Crisco® Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening

  • 13 cup (80 mL) Truvía® Cane Sugar Blend

  • 1 cup (250 mL) Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose Flour

  • 12 cup (125 mL) graham cracker crumbs

  • 14 tsp (1.25 mL) salt

Filling:

  • 3 large eggs

  • 34 cup (177 mL) Truvía® Cane Sugar Blend

  • 1 Tbsp (15 mL) Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose Flour

  • 112 tsp (7.5 mL) finely grated lime peel

  • 14 cup (60 mL) fresh lime juice

  • Heat oven to 350°F (175°C).

Directions

For Crust:
  • 1.

    Beat shortening and Truvía® Cane Sugar Blend in medium bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy.

  • 2.

    Add flour, graham cracker crumbs and salt; beat until dough forms.

  • 3.

    Press into even layer in bottom of 9-inch square baking pan.

  • 4.

    Bake 20 minutes. Cool completely on wire rack.

For Filling:
  • 5.

    Whisk eggs until blended.

  • 6.

    Whisk in Truvía® Cane Sugar Blend, flour and lime peel until blended. Whisk in lime juice.

  • 7.

    Pour over cool crust.

  • 8.

    Bake 25 minutes or until just set in center. Cool completely on wire rack. For best results, refrigerate for at least 2 hours prior to serving.

OPTIONAL GARNISHES*
  • 9.

    Whipped cream, toasted coconut flakes, fresh raspberries, lime twists *Will alter nutritionals

*This bar has 160 calories and 6 grams of sugar per serving compared to 230 calories and 24 grams of sugar per serving in the full-sugar version.

Nutrition Per Serving

Calories 160
Calories from Fat 80
Total Fat 9g
Saturated Fat 2.5g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 50mg
Sodium 65mg
Total Carbohydrate 21g
Dietary Fiber 0g
Sugars 6g
Erythritol 6g
Protein 2g
Vitamin A 4% DV
Calcium 0% DV
Vitamin C 2% DV
Iron 4% DV