Gluten free Strawberry Cookie Bars
Gluten Free Strawberry Cookie Bars are a delicious treat, packed with juicy strawberries and made without any gluten-containing ingredients.
Ingredients
Base and Topping:
- 1 1/2 cups almond flour
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter cold and cubed
- pinch of salt
Strawberry Filling:
- 1 cup chopped strawberries
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp xanthan gum
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and prepare a 8x8 inch pan with non-stick spray and set it aside.
- Place the strawberries, sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon juice into a pot over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce to a simmer and let cook for 10-15 minutes. Use a potato masher to smash your strawberries. Stir in the xanthan gum and continue to simmer for 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
- While the strawberries simmer, place your almond flour, sugar, butter and salt into a food processor and pulse until a loose dough forms. Remove 1/2 cup of dough and use your hands to break it into small crumbles. Place the crumbles into a bowl and place in the fridge until ready to use.
- Press the remaining dough into the bottom of your prepared pan and press it down evenly. Bake the crust for 10-15 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove and let cool.
- Pour the strawberry filling over your crust and spread it out in an even layer.
- Top the strawberry filling with the reserved crumbles and bake for 20-25 minutes or until the crumbles are golden brown. Allow to cool completely, cut into even squares and enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1squareCalories: 90kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 2gFat: 8gFiber: 1gSugar: 0.9g
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