No Refined Sugar Raspberry Bar (GF, DF)
Level
Easy
Time
50 Min
Serves
12
Published April 15, 2025 by Dr. Stephanie Gray, DC
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You should try these Raspberry Jam Bars. They are naturally gluten free, refined sugar free (only 1.4 tsp of sugar per piece!), dairy free, egg free and contain no grains!
These Raspberry Jam Bars are a great snack or dessert.
Most jam bars are PACKED with sugar and refined carbohydrates. That’s what makes them taste so good haha. But conventional jam bars are far from healthy. One conventional jam bar has 18-25 grams of sugar- which is nearly the entire recommended daily limit for added sugar in just one snack.
Even if you have no food intolerances, EVERYBODY should cut back on white sugar and flour. Sugar and flour promotes systemic inflammation and inflammation drives pain and disease. Scientific studies have shown that inflammation is the root cause of ALL diseases.
For other great healthy bread or muffin recipes, check out these other recipes:
Flourless Spinach & Feta Muffins
Blueberry Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookie
Flourless Raspberry Lemon Loaf
1 Bowl Zucchini Trail Mix Cookies
Why you will LOVE these Raspberry Jam Bars
- These Raspberry Jam Bars have no flour, no grains and no refined sugars
- These Bars are sweetened with a little maple syrup. Only 1.4 tsps of sugar per piece- great for keeping blood sugar in check!
- They are a healthy, unprocessed baked good. Go ahead and have more than 1 piece!
- There are no bad fats in these bars
- These bars freeze nicely so you can eat them on demand
- No wheat, no sugar, = less INFLAMMATION
How to Store these Raspberry Jam Bars
Store Raspberry Jam Bars in an airtight glass container or ziplock bag. It is ok on the counter for a day or so, but after that they should be refrigerated. Should be eaten within 5-7 days. Freezes well.
No Refined Sugar Raspberry Jam Bars
Equipment
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1 8×8 baking pan
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1 medium sauce pan
Ingredients
For the Crust
- 1.5 cup almond flour
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut sub gluten free oats
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/3 cup coconut oil; melted sub avocado or olive oil
For the Jam
- 4 cups frozen rapsberries sub frozen mixed berries
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tbsp tapioca starch sub arrowroot starch or corn starch
- 1 tsp lemon juice sub lime juice
Garnish (Optional)
- 2 tbsp unsweetened coconut or raw pecan pieces
Instructions
Prepare the Crust
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Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line your baking dish with parchment paper or grease well.
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In a medium bowl, add almond flour, coconut, maple syrup, vanilla, coconut oil. Stir to mix ingredients.
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Press the ingredients into the bottom of the pan using your fingers or a spatula to really press it down.
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Bake 13-15 minutes.
Make the Jam
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Add frozen fruit to your saucepan. Cook down over medium heat for 5-7 minutes. Mash to desired texture. Remove from heat.
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Stir in maple syrup, chia seeds, tapioca starch and lemon juice.
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Pour jam over your baked crust.
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Return to the oven and bake 25-30 minutes.
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Once done, sprinkle jam bars with a couple tablespoons of coconut or pecan pieces.
Notes
Nutrition
Hello! I’m Dr. Stephanie. I’m a Doctor of Chiropractic, with a special interest in nutrition. I am passionate about healthy eating and using food to heal thyself. Food should be made in a kitchen not a factory. I believe in eating whole foods, keeping processed foods to a minimum. It is my goal to show you that eating healthy and cooking at home can be simple and very rewarding! All of my recipes are gluten-free. Some are ketogenic or paleo friendly.
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