Description
These Strawberry Crumble Bars feature a buttery almond flour crust and a sweet, jammy filling made from fresh strawberries. Perfect for a quick dessert or snack, these bars are a delightful treat that’s easy to make and full of flavor.
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 tablespoons refined coconut oil melted, or ghee
- 2 teaspoons 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 tablespoons arrowroot flour or tapioca
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line an 8×8 pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang.
- In a large bowl, mix together almond flour, arrowroot or tapioca, maple sugar, salt, baking soda, melted coconut oil or ghee, vanilla extract, and lemon zest until crumbly. Reserve 2/3 of this mixture for the crust and press the remaining 1/3 firmly into the bottom of the pan to form the crust. Bake for 10–12 minutes until lightly golden.
- In a medium saucepan, combine chopped strawberries, additional maple sugar, lemon juice, and arrowroot or tapioca flour. Cook over medium heat for 5–7 minutes, stirring frequently until thick and glossy resembling jam.
- Spread the strawberry filling evenly over the pre-baked crust and crumble the reserved dough on top of the filling.
- Return the pan to the oven and bake for an additional 25-28 minutes until the top turns golden and the filling is bubbling. Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan to room temperature, then chill for 1-2 hours before slicing for best texture. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Notes
Ensure to cook the strawberry filling until it is thick to achieve the best texture after baking.
For a dairy-free option, use refined coconut oil instead of ghee.
Allowing the bars to cool completely before slicing improves their texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 204
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 68mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg