Yeast Free Grain-Free Lemon Bars
Bright, tangy, and silky-smooth, these lemon bars deliver everything you love about the classic dessert without a single grain or leavening agent in sight. The crust comes together from 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 luscious filling. Fresh lemon juice and zest from real lemons drive the flavor here, so the citrus punch is clean and vibrant rather than artificial. Arrowroot starch does the thickening work in the filling, setting it into that perfectly sliceable, custard-like layer that makes lemon bars so satisfying to cut and serve. Because the whole recipe relies on whole-food ingredients with no fermented or yeast-derived components, it's a genuinely worry-free treat for anyone navigating those restrictions. Chilling the bars for a couple of hours before slicing is the key step — it transforms the filling from a gentle wobble into clean, neat squares that look as good as they taste. A light dusting of powdered sugar right before serving is optional, but it adds a lovely finishing touch that makes these feel bakery-worthy.
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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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