Shellfish Free Grain-Free Lemon Bars
Bright, tangy, and silky-smooth, these lemon bars deliver everything you love about the classic dessert without a grain of wheat or refined flour in sight. The crust comes together with almond flour, coconut oil, and honey — pressed firm and baked until the edges turn golden — giving you a buttery, nutty base that holds up beautifully under the lemon filling. That filling is pure sunshine: fresh-squeezed lemon juice, lemon zest, honey-sweetened eggs, and arrowroot starch whisked until smooth, then strained through a sieve for that perfectly glossy, custard-like set. Straining the filling and watching for that subtle center wobble are the small steps that make the difference between a bar that slices cleanly and one that falls apart — and these slice like a dream. Chilling them for a full two hours is non-negotiable, but the payoff is a cold, firm, intensely lemony square that tastes like it came from a fancy bakery. A light dusting of powdered sugar right before serving adds a little elegance without stealing the show. Whether you're baking for a crowd or just treating yourself, these bars are proof that skipping conventional flour doesn't mean skipping any of the joy.
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16 servings
For the crust
- 2 cups almond flour
- 3 tbsp coconut oil, melted and cooled
- 3 tbsp honey
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
For the filling
- 4 pasteurized eggs
- ½ cup honey
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice (from about 3–4 lemons)
- 1 tbsp lemon zest (from about 2 lemons)
- 3 tbsp arrowroot starch
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
For serving
- 1 tsp powdered sugar, for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on two opposite sides to use as handles for lifting.
- 2
In a medium bowl, stir together the almond flour, melted coconut oil, 3 tbsp honey, and 1/4 tsp salt until the mixture comes together into a cohesive, slightly crumbly dough. Press it evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan in a firm, compact layer about 1/4 inch thick.
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