
Bright, tangy, and bursting with fresh blueberries, these lemon bars are the kind of dessert that disappears fast at any gathering. The crust comes together with almond flour, coconut oil, and honey — no canola, no sunflower, no soybean oil anywhere in sight — so you get a buttery, golden base without any of the refined oils that sneak into so many baked goods. Arrowroot starch steps in as the thickener for the silky lemon filling, keeping everything clean and wholesome while still delivering that perfectly set, sliceable texture you want in a bar. Fresh lemon juice and zest do all the heavy lifting on flavor, and the blueberries swirl into the filling as it bakes, creating gorgeous purple ribbons throughout. The process is straightforward — press, bake, pour, bake again, then chill — and the patience required for that refrigerator rest is absolutely worth it when you lift the slab out and cut into clean, glossy squares. These are the kind of bars that feel indulgent but are made entirely from ingredients you can feel good about.
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×9-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on two opposite sides to use as handles for lifting.
In a medium bowl, stir together the almond flour, melted coconut oil, 2 tbsp honey, and 1/4 tsp salt until the mixture resembles damp, clumping sand. Press it firmly and evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan — use the flat bottom of a measuring cup to compact it into a uniform layer.
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