Raspberry Shortbread Bars
If you've got maple syrup, frozen raspberries and chia seeds, you're most of the way to this vegan: about 65 minutes of cooking across 7 steps. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 7 steps.
You'll mainly reach for oven and saucepan. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, the ingredients are plant-based.
What you'll need
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How to make it
- Preheat the oven to 175Β°C (350Β°F) and line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides for easy lifting.
- Make the jam by simmering the frozen raspberries with 1 tablespoon of the maple syrup and the lemon juice in a small saucepan over medium heat until they break down, about 8 minutes, then stir in the chia seeds and remove from the heat to thicken as it cools.
- In a bowl, stir together the almond flour, salt, melted coconut oil, remaining 2 tablespoons of maple syrup and the vanilla until a crumbly, cohesive dough forms.
- Press about two-thirds of the dough firmly and evenly into the base of the lined pan to form the shortbread crust, and bake for 12 minutes until just beginning to turn golden at the edges.
- Spread the thickened raspberry-chia jam evenly over the warm crust, then crumble the reserved dough over the top to create a streusel-like layer.
- Return the pan to the oven and bake for a further 18 to 20 minutes until the topping is golden brown and the jam is bubbling at the edges.
- Let the bars cool completely in the pan, then chill for at least 30 minutes before lifting out by the parchment and cutting into squares so the layers hold together cleanly.
You'll use: Oven Β· Saucepan Β· Pan
Ingredient substitutions
- Lemon
- lime Β· 1 tbsp white wine vinegar per lemon
Tips & common questions
How long does Raspberry Shortbread Bars take to make?
About 65 minutes from start to finish β an estimate based on the 7 steps and 8 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of lemon?
Try lime. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes β use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Raspberry Shortbread Bars vegan?
Based on its ingredients, this recipe contains no meat, fish, dairy or egg, so it looks vegan-friendly. Always double-check labels on packaged items.
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