Gluten-Free Raspberry Rhubarb Almond Bars
These Gluten-Free Paleo Raspberry Rhubarb Almond Bars have a crisp almond flour crust topped with soft almond frangipane, fresh raspberries, and tart rhubarb. This simple recipe is Paleo, gluten free + refined sugar free.
Servings 16 bars
Ingredients
For the crust
- 1 cup 96g blanched almond flour
- 2 tablespoons tapioca flour
- 2 tablespoons coconut sugar
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil melted
For the topping
- ¾ cup 110g unsalted raw almonds
- 1 tablespoon tapioca flour
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅓ cup coconut sugar
- 5 tablespoons 70g coconut oil, solid
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup chopped rhubarb cut into 1" thick slices
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line an 8x8” square pan with parchment paper. Grease with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a mixing bowl, stir together the almond flour, tapioca flour, coconut sugar, salt, and melted coconut oil until fully combined, and there's no dry flour remaining. Press the crust evenly in the pan.
- In your food processor or blender, grind the almonds, tapioca flour, salt, and coconut sugar to a powder (or as fine as you can make it). Add the coconut oil and process until no longer visible. Add the egg and vanilla, blending until completely incorporated, and a smooth paste is formed. Spread the filling evenly over the almond crust.
- Toss the fruit with the lemon zest and juice, and evenly spread over the almond paste.
- Bake for 40 minutes, or until set and a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cool completely before cutting into squares.
- Keep any leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container.
Notes
Adapted from The Brick Kitchen's Strawberry, Rhubarb & Pistachio Bars
