Description
Raspberry Vanilla Extract (Alcohol-Free) Bars are a delightful fusion of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. This simple, gluten-free, and vegan recipe combines a buttery shortbread-like cookie base with a zesty raspberry lemon filling, all enhanced by the warm notes of alcohol-free vanilla extract. Perfect for any occasion—from family gatherings to festive celebrations—these bars are not just delicious but also accommodate dietary restrictions. With their balanced sweetness and vibrant flavor profile, they are sure to become a favorite treat for everyone!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups gluten-free flour
- 1/3 cup cane sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 8 tablespoons dairy-free butter
- 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup pecans (finely chopped)
- 1/4 cup gluten-free old-fashioned rolled oats
- 3/4 cup raspberry preserves
- 3/4 cup fresh raspberries
- 2 1/4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine gluten-free flour, cane sugar, salt, dairy-free butter, brown sugar, chopped pecans, and rolled oats. Mix well and set aside 1/3 of the mixture.
- Press the remaining dough into the prepared pan evenly. Spread raspberry preserves over the top followed by fresh raspberries and lemon juice.
- Crumble the reserved dough over the raspberry layer.
- Bake for about 40 minutes until golden brown on top.
- Cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (68g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg