Description
These Strawberry Crumble Bars are a delightful treat featuring a buttery almond flour base and sweet strawberry filling. They’re easy to make and perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth or sharing at gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups blanched almond flour
- 1/3 cup arrowroot flour or tapioca
- 2/3 cup maple sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 6 tablespoon refined coconut oil, melted or ghee
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 lemon, grated
- 2 3/4 cups chopped strawberries
- 1/4 cup maple sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 1/2 tablespoon arrowroot flour or tapioca
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line an 8×8 pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
- In a large bowl, mix the almond flour, arrowroot or tapioca, maple sugar, salt, baking soda, melted coconut oil or ghee, vanilla extract, and lemon zest. Stir until you have a crumbly dough. Firmly press 2/3 of this dough into the bottom of the baking dish to create the crust. Bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly golden.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the chopped strawberries, maple sugar, lemon juice, and arrowroot or tapioca flour. Cook over medium heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently, until the mixture thickens and becomes jam-like. Ensure it's thick enough before removing it from heat.
- Spread the strawberry filling over the pre-baked crust and crumble the remaining dough on top.
- Return to the oven and bake for 25-28 minutes until the top is golden and the filling is bubbling. Allow to cool completely in the pan to room temperature, then chill for 1-2 hours before slicing into bars. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Notes
Make sure to press the crust firmly to avoid crumbling when sliced.
For best flavor, use ripe strawberries.
These bars can be served warm or chilled, depending on your preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg