Flirty Rasberry Fig Bars

By July 22, 2015

If you’ve been following me for a bit than you may be well aware that I have a slight medjool date obsession. Here goes!
Flirty Rasberry Fig Bars
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Recipe type: Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Refined sugar-free, Yeast-free, Corn-free, Grain-free
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Serves: 16
 
Grain-free bars filled with fig-sweetened raspberry filling, topped with shaved almonds.
Ingredients
Preserve
  • 6 dried figs, stems removed, chopped
  • ¾ cup fresh or fresh raspberries
  • ¼ cup apple juice
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
Crust
  • 2 ¼ cup finely ground blanched almond flour
  • 3 tbsp coconut oil
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp coconut sugar
Topping:
  • 1 egg white
  • ¾ cup finely ground blanched almond flour
  • ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
  • 3 tbsp coconut oil
  • 2 tbsp coconut nectar
  • 1 cup sliced almonds
  • Pinch salt
Instructions
  1. Line a 9×9 square pan with parchment paper by cutting parchment paper lengthwise to fit, allowing the parchment paper to drape over the 2 sides. Oil remaining 2 sides with a dab of coconut oil. Preheat oven to 350F.
  2. Combine all preserve ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes. Once complete, remove from heat and blend in a blender or food processor until smooth. Set aside.
  3. Place all crust ingredients in a food processor and process until smooth.
  4. Press crust dough into prepared pan and cook for 12-15 minutes until golden.
  5. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine all topping ingredients except egg whites. Set aside.
  6. In a separate bowl, with a hand mixer, whip egg whites until white and frothy. Set aside.
  7. Remove crust from oven and spread preserve over top while still hot.
  8. Then, spread frothed egg white, top with almond topping.
  9. Place back in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until golden [mine took 19 minutes].
  10. Remove from the oven and let cool for 1 hr before cutting into bars.
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