Gluten Free Cherry Rhubarb Crumble Bars
These Cherry Rhubarb Crumble Bars are a quick, nutritious treat perfect for breakfast, snacking, or dessert! They are gluten free, dairy free optional, refined sugar free and packed with fiber-rich chia seeds, making them a healthy and delicious choice.
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Servings: 9 bars
Equipment
- oven
- measuring spoons and cups
- small pot
Ingredients
Crust & Topping Ingredients
- 1½ cup almond flour
- 1 cup oat flour
- ¾ cup gluten free oats
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ cup coconut sugar
- ½ cup melted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla
Cherry Rhubarb Filling Ingredients
- 2 cups strawberries sliced
- 2 cups rhubarb chopped
- ½ cup fresh cherries sliced
- ½ lemon juiced
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tbsp corn starch
- ¼ cup chia seeds
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350. Layer parchment into a 8x8 pan.
- Mix crust and topping ingredients in a medium sized bowl. Add butter and stir until crust holds together when pinched.
- Add 3/4 of the mixture into the pan. Firmly press the crust down using a rubber spatula or flat bottomed ramekin.
- Add fruit into a medium sized pot over medium heat. Once fruit starts to soften add lemon juice, maple syrup and vanilla. Continue to cook until fruit has completely broken down. Reduce heat to low and add cornstarch. Cook for 2 more minutes. Remove from the heat and add chia seeds. Stir well and allow mixture to cool slightly.
- Spread fruit mixture over crust in an even layer.
- Scatter remaining crust over the top of the fruit and place in the oven.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes or until the crust starts to turn brown.
- Wait for the bars to cool completely before slicing.
- Serve with ice cream, yogurt or whipped cream.
Notes
Bars keep well in the fridge for up to a week but they won't last that long.
Swap out your fave fruit all year round to keep this recipe seasonal! My fave baking essentials
Swap out your fave fruit all year round to keep this recipe seasonal! My fave baking essentials
Nutrition
Serving: 1bar | Calories: 365kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 483mg | Potassium: 264mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 355IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 125mg | Iron: 2mg
*Macros are provided as an estimate for convenience. Your final numbers will vary depending on ingredient brands, substitutions, and how you portion the recipe.