Cherry Bars
These cherry bars are a tasty twist on a cherry pie inspired recipe! Paleo, GF, Grain Free dessert perfect for summer or a summer bbq. | #paleodessert | #paleosummerrecipe | #paleo | #glutenfree | #glutenfreedessert | #cherryrecipes | #cherrypie | #cherrybars | #glutenfreesummerrecipes
Prep Time
1 hour
Cook Time
45 minutes
Serves
9
Ingredients
Bars:
2 eggs
1 1/2 cup almond flour
1/4 cup coconut flour
2/3 cup cashew butter
2 tbsp ghee or butter (softened not melted)
1/2 cup coconut sugar
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp baking powder
Cherry filling:
2 cups pitted cherries (Fresh or frozen work)
1 tsp chia seeds
2 tbsp maple syrup
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 tbsp tapioca flour (Can sub cornstarch)
Method
- In a bowl, whisk the eggs.
- Then mix together the rest of the bar ingredients.
- Chill the bar dough for 1 hour
- For the cherry filling: heat a saucepan over medium heat and add all the ingredients.
- Stir every few minutes and let it cook for about 10 minutes, until it’s more of a jam like texture.
- Set aside and let cool.
- Take the dough out of the fridge
- Line a brownie pan with parchment paperback
- Add 2/3 bar mixture to a pan and bake 15 mins at 350F
- Add filling and rest of the crust
- Bake another 30-35 minutes
- Let cool completely then slice!
- Store in the fridge