Healthy Blueberry Crumble Bars | Gluten Free and Paleo

Stacked healthy blueberry crumble bars showing the rich jammy and shiny blueberry sauce layer with whole berries and a tender buttery base under a golden crumble topping, gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free and paleo friendly with vegan option. made with almond flour, coconut flour, coconut sugar, coconut oil and lemon zest.

Healthy Blueberry Crumble Bars | Gluten Free and Paleo

Annie, Healthy Food by Annie

Jammy Healthy Blueberry Crumble Bars with a soft buttery base, a thick sweet and tangy blueberry sauce filling, and a golden crumble topping.Made with wholesome ingredients and no refined sugar, these bars feel bakery-level but are easy to make at home.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Total Time 35

Course Healthy Dessert, Healthy Snacks & Treats

Cuisine Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Grain Free, Paleo, Refined Sugar Free, Sugar-Free Option, Vegan & Vegetarian option

Servings 12

Calories 208 kcal

Ingredients

Crumble base:
2 3/4 cups almond flour 264 g
1/4 cup + 1 tbsp coconut flour 35 g
1/4 cup coconut oil 55 g
1/4 cup + 3 tbsp maple syrup or sugar-free maple syrup 140 g
3 tbsp coconut sugar or golden monk fruit 38 g
Zest of 1 lemon
Pinch of salt 0.5 g
Extra for topping ( mixed into the remaining crumble) :
1 tbsp maple syrup
2 tbsp coconut sugar or golden monk fruit 25 g
2 tbsp coconut oil
1/3 lemon zest
Filling:
1/2 batch blueberry sauce link to recipe in notes

Instructions

Prep the pan and oven
Line a 22 cm square pan with parchment paper.Preheat the oven to 160°C fan or (175°C ) for a conventional oven.
Make the crumble mixture
Mix the almond flour, coconut flour, coconut sugar (or monk fruit), lemon zest, and salt.Add the coconut oil and maple syrup. Mix until a crumbly dough forms.
Bake the base
Press 2/3 of the mixture firmly into the pan using a spatula or the back of a measuring cup.Use a fork to gently poke a few holes across the base.Bake for 12–15 minutes.
Chill the topping
To the remaining 1/3 mixture, add the extra topping ingredients (maple syrup, coconut sugar or monk fruit, coconut oil, lemon zest). Mix well, then place in the fridge.
Add filling and bake
Spread the blueberry sauce over the baked crust.Sprinkle the chilled crumble topping evenly over the filling.Bake for 20–25 minutes, until lightly golden and bubbling at the edges.
Cool and slice
Cool in the pan for at least 15 minutes, then lift out and transfer to a board.Slice and serve. The bars set more as they cool.

Notes

Link : Blueberry Sauce in 15 Minutes

Nutrition per serving: 1 of 12 servings

Calories: 208 kcal, Protein: 4.4 g, Carbohydrate: 18.9 g, Net Carb: 15.2 g, Sugars: 10.4 g, Fat: 13.8 g, Saturated Fat: 6.6 g, Fiber: 3.7 g

Nutrition Facts Notes

✔️ This recipe yields 12 crumble bars from a 23 × 23 cm pan

✔️ Nutrition is calculated using the crust and 1/3 of the homemade blueberry

sauce batch as the filling

✔️ Naturally gluten-free and grain-free

✔️ Paleo friendly, made with almond flour, coconut flour, maple syrup, coconut sugar,

or pure monkfruit sweetener

✔️ Refined sugar-free, with no refined sugar used in the recipe

✔️ Sugar-free option available by using pure monkfruit sweetener and sugar-free

maple syrup

✔️ Vegan option available by replacing the honey in the blueberry sauce with maple

syrup or monkfruit

✔️ Macro balance: healthy fats from almond flour and coconut oil, natural

carbohydrates from blueberries and sweeteners, and fiber from almond flour,

coconut flour, and fruit.

✔️ Almond flour provides healthy fats and vitamin E while creating a tender crumble

texture

✔️ Coconut flour adds fiber and helps balance the moisture from the blueberry filling

✔️ Blueberries provide natural antioxidants and vibrant flavor

✔️ Lemon juice and zest brighten the filling and balance the sweetness

✔️ Arrowroot starch thickens the blueberry layer while keeping the filling glossy and

stable

✔️ A balanced dessert with fiber from almond flour, coconut flour, and blueberries

✔️ These bars arenot low carb as writtenbecause the filling includes honey and

arrowroot starch

Note: These values are approximate and actual values may vary based on the specific brands or type of ingredients used.

Keyword Almond Flour, Almond Flour Crust, Blueberry, Coconut Flour, Crumble Bars, Crust