Walnut Free Grain-Free Lemon Bars

Total time2 hr 55 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time35 min

4.8

(10)

Bright, tangy, and silky-smooth, these lemon bars deliver everything you love about the classic dessert without a grain of wheat or a single walnut 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, slightly sweet base that holds up beautifully under the luscious filling. Fresh lemon juice and zest from real lemons drive that punchy citrus flavor, while arrowroot starch works as the thickener to set the filling into that perfectly jiggly, creamy layer you're after. Straining the filling through a fine-mesh sieve before it hits the crust is a small step that makes a big difference, ensuring every bite is completely smooth. The hardest part is honestly just waiting through the two-hour chill — but the payoff is clean, picture-perfect squares with sharp edges and a matte, set surface. A light dusting of powdered sugar right before serving adds a little elegance without overpowering the lemon. These are the kind of bars that disappear fast at any gathering, and nobody will guess they're grain-free.

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Ingredients

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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