Alpha Gal Friendly Paleo Almond Flour Lemon Bars

Bright, tangy, and just sweet enough, these lemon bars hit that perfect balance between dessert and something that feels almost refreshing. The almond flour crust bakes up golden and slightly crisp, while the filling — built on fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, eggs, and honey — sets into a silky, custardy layer that's genuinely hard to stop eating. For anyone managing alpha-gal syndrome, the challenge with classic lemon bars is usually the butter-heavy shortbread crust and any hidden mammalian-derived additives lurking in store-bought versions. Here, coconut oil stands in for butter throughout, and every single ingredient is plant-based or egg-based, so there's nothing to second-guess. Arrowroot starch does the thickening work in the filling, keeping the texture smooth and clean without any dairy-based shortcuts. Straining the filling before it hits the crust is a small step that makes a big difference — you get that glossy, even surface that looks like it came from a bakery. Chill them fully before slicing and you'll have neat, beautiful bars worth every minute of the wait.

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