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Paleo Apricot Bars | Fruit and Nut Cake Bars

Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Keto, Low-Carb, Paleo, Vegan
Keyword: fruit and nut cake bars, paleo apricot bars, paleo fruit bars
Servings: 8 x8 pan
Calories: 404kcal
These Paleo Fruit Bars are a delicious easy healthy dessert. They're grain-free with sugar-free and vegan options and a yummy nut topping.
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Ingredients

Crust

Fruit Layer

  • 2/3 cups apricot butter (or jam; or other thick fruit jam/puree/butter - choosing low carb if needed. See Recipe Notes)

Nut / Seed Topping

  • 3 egg whites
  • 1/2 cup rapadura (or other sweetener--see notes above0
  • 1 1/2 cups walnuts (or other nut or seed)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
  • Beat egg yolks until frothy, then add honey and ghee (or other fat).
  • Stir baking soda into coconut flour, then stir into wet mixture.
  • Add water, mix until combined.
  • Grease and flour a 8x8 pan. Scatter the crust mixture throughout the pan by dolloping the mixture with a spoon, then use your hands to spread and press down the dough evenly.
  • Spread the apricot butter across the dough.
  • Grind walnuts to meal.
  • Whip egg whites until stiff.
  • Add rapadura and whip, then walnut meal.
  • Spread egg white mixture over the jam on the crust, bake for 20 minutes or until darkish golden.
  • Cool before cutting into squares and enjoy!

Notes

  • Substitute Powdered Egg Replacer if avoiding eggs (if low carb and also avoiding eggs, use a flax egg or chia egg. It won't work as well, but is an option).
  • For a low-carb dessert, use 1/3 teaspoon stevia extract with 1 tablespoon water instead of honey, substitute xylitol for rapadura, and choose a jam made with berries and xylitol or other low-carb sweeteners.
  • It is preferable to soak and dehydrate your nuts or seeds.

Nutrition

Calories: 404kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 251mg | Potassium: 133mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 778IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg | Net Carbs: 8g