Cookbook:Raspberry Shortbread Bars

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Raspberry Shortbread Bars

These raspberry protein bars are simply delicious!

Stuffed full of fresh homemade raspberry jam and raspberry pieces, each bite fills you with a warm fuzzy feeling you can only get from such home-baked goodness.

100% vegan and gluten-free.

Originally posted to Foodista by user Justina Elumeze. Foodista recipes are released under a CC-BY license.

Ingredients

For the shortbread crust:

• 2 cups almond flour
• 2 tbsp. coconut oil
• Pinch salt
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• ⅓ cup syrup

For the jam filling:

• 2 cups frozen raspberries
• 1 tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 2 tbsp. syrup
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 tsp. chia seeds
• 1 tsp. tapioca flour

For the topping:

• ¼ recipe shortbread crust (see above)
• ¼ cup chopped almonds

Preparation

For the Shortbread Crust:

1. Preheat the oven to 180˚C.
2. Combine all of the crust ingredients together until everything is evenly mixed. Dough should be crumbly but still form a dough when pressed together.
3. Spread the dough onto a greased baking tray^{(what size?)}. Press down slightly with a spatula until the layer is evenly spread over the bottom of the tray.
4. Prick the crust all over with a fork. Bake for approximately 15 minutes.
5. Remove from the oven and set aside.

For the Jam Filling:

1. Combine the raspberries and syrup in a pot and allow to cook for approximately 5 minutes on a medium heat. Stir often to prevent the jam from burning.
2. Add the remaining ingredients and continue to cook until the mixture is a thick consistency.
3. Break down any raspberry pieces which may be too big before removing from the heat and allowing to cool down.

Assembly and baking:

1. Once cooled, spread the jam evenly all over the shortbread base.
2. Prepare the quarter-recipe of crust to use as topping.
3. Crumble topping and combine with almonds. Sprinkle topping over the jam spread. Place the tray back in the oven to bake for a further 15-20 minutes.
4. Once golden brown, remove from the oven and allow to cool.