Beef Free Paleo Almond Flour Lemon Bars
Bright, tangy, and just sweet enough, these lemon bars deliver that classic sunshine-yellow filling on a buttery almond flour crust — all without a single animal product beyond eggs and honey. Every ingredient here is naturally free of beef and any beef-derived additives, so there's no label-scanning required before you dig in. The crust comes together with almond flour, coconut oil, and coconut sugar, pressing into a firm, golden base that holds up beautifully under the silky lemon filling. Arrowroot starch does the thickening work in the filling, giving you that smooth, sliceable texture you'd expect from a classic bar without any grain-based binders. Straining the filling before it goes into the oven is a small step that makes a big difference — you get a perfectly clean, glossy top every single time. A long chill in the fridge is the real secret to clean cuts and that satisfying, firm bite. Dust with a little coconut sugar right before serving and watch them disappear fast.
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9 servings
For the crust
- 2 cups almond flour
- 3 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 2 tbsp coconut sugar
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
For the filling
- 4 large eggs
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice (from about 3–4 lemons)
- 1 tbsp lemon zest (from about 2 lemons)
- ⅓ cup honey
- 2 tbsp arrowroot starch
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
For serving
- 1 tsp coconut 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, coconut sugar, and sea salt for the crust. Pour in the melted coconut oil and mix until the mixture resembles damp sand and holds together when pressed between your fingers.
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