Berry Bliss Bars

Berry Bliss Bars

{Gluten Free, Egg Free, Dairy Free, Sugar Free}

Berries are a love of mine. I love how naturally sweet they are. I love that they are a low glycemic food. I love that you can even grow your own at home. I used to have 3 blueberry bushes… Maybe I should plant some at my new house.

I was starting to dream (I dream about food mostly) about a berry dessert that was egg free, gluten free, and dairy free. It took a little time, but finally was able to create this beautiful dessert.

The Crust

This crust is surprisingly easy to make. You throw everything into your food processor and blend it all together.

Once mixed in well, you spread it evenly in a 9×13 inch baking pan. If you wanted to be able to lift your bars out of the pan easily, I would recommend lining your pan with parchment paper.

The Berries

I cooked 3 cups of frozen berries since berries aren’t really in season right now. In the summer, you can use fresh berries. I use glucomannan to thicken the sauce of the berries. Buy Glucomannan Powder  here if you are out.

The Topping

I topped my Berry Bliss Bars with coconut whipped cream. You can use a different type of whipped cream if you aren’t needing to stay dairy free.

The Bliss

Crust Ingredients: 

1 can, drained of cooked Navy or Great Northern beans (or 2 cups of beans)

1/2 cup of water

1/2 teaspoon of apple cider vinegar

3 Tablespoons of xylitol Buy Xylitol Pure Sweetner

1/8 teaspoon of nunaturals stevia extract (or if another stevia extract powder, you can taste test) Pure White Stevia Extract

1/2 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice

1 Tablespoon of psyllium husks

1 cup of old fashioned oats, raw (use gluten free oats)

1/2 teaspoon of baking powder

1 tsp of salt

1 tsp of vanilla

Directions

Preheat oven to 350.

Mix everything together in food processor. Blend for 3 minutes or until everything is well incorporated.

Press dough into 9×13 inch baking pan.

Bake for 12-15 minutes.

Berry Topping Ingredients

3 cups of frozen or fresh berries

1/2 cup of water

1 tsp of salt

1 tsp of glucomannan (or another thickener of choice) Buy Glucomannan Powder

1/4 cup of xylitol

Directions:

Add berries, water, and salt to a saucepan. Heat on medium heat. Stirring occasionally.

(If using frozen berries) Once the berries are thawed reduce heat to low, sprinkle the glucomannan in about 1/3 at a time stirring well to mix in.

Add in xylitol (or sweetener of choice).

Continue stirring occasionally, until ready to pour over crust.

Assemble the Bliss

To make the bars, Pour the berry topping over the crust. Top with whipped cream.

My coconut whipped cream recipe:

Ingredients:

1 can of coconut milk (I used lite, but you can use regular)

1 tsp of lemon extract

1/2 tsp of salt

3 tablespoons of xylitol

3/4 tsp of glucomannan

Directions

In a mixer, combine everything but the glucomannan. Whisk on high for 3-5 minutes. Once airy with some bubbles, slowly add in the glucomannan while mixer is still running.

Mix another 1-2 minutes.

Place in fridge for 5 minutes or so.

Once ready to top dessert, place bowl back on mixer and mix again 1-2 minutes.

Berry Bliss Bars

Angela Parker

A delicious berry dessert that is dairy free, egg free, and gluten free

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Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Servings 8

Ingredients

  

• 1 can drained of cooked Navy or Great Northern beans (or 2 cups)
• 1/2 cup of water
• 1/2 teaspoon of apple cider vinegar
• 3 Tablespoons of xylitol
• 1/8 teaspoon of nunaturals stevia extract or if another stevia extract powder, you can taste test
• 1/2 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice
• 1 Tablespoon of psyllium husks
• 1 cup of old fashioned oats raw (use gluten free oats)
• 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder
• 1 tsp of salt
• 1 tsp of vanilla
• 3 cups of frozen or fresh berries
• 1/2 cup of water
• 1 tsp of salt
• 1 tsp of glucomannan or another thickener of choice
• 1/4 cup of xylitol

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Mix everything together in food processor. Blend for 3 minutes or until everything is well incorporated.
• Press dough into 9x13 inch baking pan.
• Bake for 12-15 minutes.
• For the berry topping:
• Add berries, water, and salt to a saucepan. Heat on medium heat. Stirring occasionally.
• (If using frozen berries) Once the berries are thawed reduce heat to low, sprinkle the glucomannan in about 1/3 at a time stirring well to mix in.
• Add in xylitol (or sweetener of choice).
• Continue stirring occasionally, until ready to pour over crust.
• To make the bars, Pour the berry topping over the crust. Top with whipped cream.

Notes

If you don't have to be dairy free, you could also try with these Berry Bliss Bars topped with stevia sweetened Greek Yogurt.

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