Description
These are an easy to make summer treat everyone will love. The fresh blueberries make them incredibly delicious.
Ingredients
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Blueberry Filling
- 1 ¾ cups blueberries, organic is best
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
- Pinch of sea salt
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon arrowroot starch
Almond Shortbread Crust
- 1/3 cup melted coconut oil, 74 grams
- 2 cups almond flour, 224 grams
- 2 tablespoons plus 1 tablespoon coconut flour
- ¼ teaspoon Celtic sea salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup maple syrup or honey
Crumb Topping
- ¼ almond shortbread crust mixture
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
Blueberry Filling.
- In a saucepan combine the blueberries, maple syrup. lemon juice, arrowroot and pinch of salt together. Mix to dissolve arrowroot.
- Cook over medium-low heat, stirring and mashing the blueberries to help them break down. Cook for 3-5 minutes until blueberries are thickened and no large pieces remain.
- Let the pot cool and refrigerate while you prepare the crust.
Prepare the Almond Shortbread Crust
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line an 8 or 9” square pan with parchment paper.
- Melt the coconut oil, in a small pan on low heat.
- In a medium bowl, combine almond flour, 2 tablespoons coconut flour, salt, vanilla, maple syrup and coconut oil.
- Mix together until everything is evenly combined.
- Take ¼ of the mixture (about 100 grams) and set aside for the crumb topping.
- Add 1 tablespoon coconut flour to the remaining 3/4 of the shortbread mix.
- Press the remaining ¾ of the mixture into the bottom of the pan and bake for 10-12 minutes, until golden brown around the edges.
- Let cool 5 minutes.
While the bottom crust is cooling prepare the Crumb Topping.
- Add chopped walnuts to the remaining dough and mix until evenly combined.
- Spread the blueberry sauce on the bottom crust then sprinkle the crumb topping evenly on top.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let cool for 30 minutes until berries are no longer runny.
- Cut into 9 squares and serve.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Cuisine: Seasonal, Farm to Table, Paleo, Vegan
Keywords: blueberry, fruit dessert, crumb bars, healthy dessert