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Gluten Free Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble Bars Recipe

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Each rhubarb season, my rhubarb plant comes back and offers just enough for me to make a few recipes like these Gluten Free Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble Bars Recipe.
This recipe for these bars is similar to a strawberry rhubarb crisp but you use the crisp part of the recipe for the pressed crust and crumble topping.
It is one of my most favorite strawberry rhubarb recipes that rivals any fruit pies because it is so quick and easy to make!
One bar= 7.1 net carbs
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course bars, Breakfast, Desserts, gluten free, keto baking, keto dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 9 pieces
Calories 177 kcal

Equipment

  • Fork or Pastry Blender
  • Large Bowl
  • Small saucepan
  • Whisk
  • parchment paper
  • 8x8 baking dish

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups almond flour
  • 1/3 cup monkfruit
  • 1/4 tsp maple extract
  • 1/4 tsp powdered stevia
  • 6 tbsp butter; softened
  • 4-5 cups chopped rhubarb
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 package Simply Delish Naturals Strawberry Jel

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350F. Line an 8x8 pan with parchment paper.
  • Combine all in a bowl except rhubarb and strawberry jel.
  • Cut butter into ingredients with a pastry blender or fork.
  • Set aside 1 cups worth of the crumble. Press the remaining crumble into the pan.
  • Bake 15 min until lightly golden on edges.
  • Cool 20 minutes.
  • Put rhubarb into a large saucepan with water.
  • Cook down until softened and rhubarb is broken down.
  • Whisk in the package of strawberry jel.
  • Set aside to cool for 10 min.
  • Top the crust with the rhubarb mixture.
  • Crumble the reserved crumbs on top.
  • Bake 20 min.
  • Let completely cool before putting in the fridge for an hour. Best results are an overnight set.
  • Cut into squares! Store in fridge up to 5 days.

Notes

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  • Press the crust out into a pie plate and fill with the filling for the best pie. Make sure you press the crust to the edge of the pie plate and proceed with the recipe as written. You can even make a double recipe of the pie crust crumble and then crumble on top as a topping.
  • Replace 2 cups of the rhubarb with fresh berries and proceed with the recipe as written whether for bars or a gorgeous strawberry rhubarb pie. This is a great way to add another layer of sweetness to the very tart flavor of this dessert.
  • Take my Keto Coffeecake Recipe and instead of using the toffee stevia, fold in some chopped rhubarb and put all of the crumble on top to make a Strawberry Rhubarb Coffee cake. Make sure the rhubarb is raw and not cooked so it holds its shape in the cake.
  • Use 4-5 cups rhubarb with 2 cups sliced strawberries to make some strawberry rhubarb jam. Put all of the rhubarb plus the Simply Delish Strawberry Jel but leave out the extra water. Simmer until thickened and store in the fridge to thicken up. This can be handy if you have an abundance of rhubarb and like to prepare jam ahead of time.
  • Make the filling and have it over some french toast with some fresh strawberries before pouring on maple syrup. Or use it as a topping over a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
  • One of my favorite ways to ramp up the flavor is to turn it into a orange kissed dessert when you add in 1 tablespoon of orange juice and some orange zest to the crust and crumble. The orange really ups the flavor without adding too many extra carbs.
Can I use the rhubarb filling next time to make a strawberry rhubarb cake or strawberry rhubarb blondies?
Yes! You can either make the cake from scratch following my recipe for Sugar Free Vanilla Cake or use a prepared cake mix. Before putting it in the oven, dot the batter with dollops of strawberry rhubarb filling then bake as directed. Alternately you can put dollops of the strawberry rhubarb topping onto the top of blondies spread into a pan and gently swirl a few strokes of a knife through it. 
Would this filling using the strawberry jel also work for a strawberry rhubarb cobbler?
Yes, it would work great. Since cobbler relies on the filling being half of the dessert, you will need to make double the amount of filling called for. You can even opt to make one filling recipe with all rhubarb and the second one with all juicy sweet strawberries. Put into an 8x8 baking dish and use this 5 Ingredient Biscuit as the cobbler topping. Bake at 350F for 20-25 min.
​Is there a way to make this dairy free and nut free?
Yes, you can use coconut oil or vegan butter for the butter called for in the crust. Instead of almond flour, you can use gluten free all purpose flour and it will still work out. I would recommend using an egg wash on the single layer of crust before baking to help it hold together better. This is the only change you need to make it nut free as the Simply Delish jel is already allergen friendly.
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 square
Servings: 9
Amount per serving  
Calories 177
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.8g 19%
Saturated Fat 5.4g 27%
Cholesterol 20mg 7%
Sodium 68mg 3%
Total Carbohydrate 9.7g 4%
Dietary Fiber 2.6g 9%
Total Sugars 1g  
Protein 3.9g  
Vitamin D 5mcg 27%
Calcium 49mg 4%
Iron 0mg 1%
Potassium 163mg 3%

Nutrition

Calories: 177kcal
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