No Refined Sugar Raspberry Jam Bars

Try these delicious gluten free Raspberry Jam Bars with only 2 tbsp of maple syrup, almond flour crust.

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Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: dairy free, gluten free, grain free, nut free

Keyword: Dr Stephanies Kitchen, healthy snacks, jam bar

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 40

Total Time: 50

Servings:

Calories: 221kcal

Author: Dr. Stephanie Gray ~www.drstephanieskitchen.ca

Equipment

1 8x8 baking pan
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

Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line your baking dish with parchment paper or grease well.
In a medium bowl, add almond flour, coconut, maple syrup, vanilla, coconut oil. Stir to mix ingredients.
Press the ingredients into the bottom of the pan using your fingers or a spatula to really press it down.
Bake 13-15 minutes.

Make the Jam

Add frozen fruit to your saucepan. Cook down over medium heat for 5-7 minutes. Mash to desired texture. Remove from heat.
Stir in maple syrup, chia seeds, tapioca starch and lemon juice.
Pour jam over your baked crust.
Return to the oven and bake 25-30 minutes.
Once done, sprinkle jam bars with a couple tablespoons of coconut or pecan pieces.

Notes

If you (or the people you are serving) have a real sweet tooth or are not used to low sugar desserts, you can add up to 1/4 cup maple syrup for both the crust and the jam.

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