Maple-Walnut Bars with Raisins
By The Taste for Life Test Kitchen
Prep Time
60 minutes
Number of Servings
9 bars
Ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 cup walnuts, chopped, divided
- 2 Tbsp maple sugar or coconut sugar
- 1 cup gluten-free flour blend
- 1⁄2 tsp salt
- 3 Tbsp avocado oil, plus additional for oiling pan
- 3 large eggs
- 1⁄2 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
- Pinch salt
- 1 cup raisins
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Oil an 8x8-inch baking dish with a small amount of avocado oil. In a food processor, process 1⁄2 cup of the walnuts, the maple sugar, flour, and the 1⁄2 teaspoon of salt until mixture is consistency of rough meal.
- Add the 3 tablespoons of avocado oil and 3 tablespoons of water. Blend mixture until it just clumps together. Press mixture into bottom of baking dish. Prick mixture all over with a fork. Bake for 20 minutes, until mixture turns golden around edges. Set crust aside. Keep oven on.
- Whisk eggs, maple syrup, vinegar, vanilla, and the pinch of salt.
- Stir remaining 1 cup of chopped walnuts and the raisins into maple syrup mixture. Spread walnut-raisin mixture over crust. Bake for 30 minutes, until center no longer jiggles when gently shaken. Cool completely. Cut into 9 squares.
Nutrition Info
1 bar: 223 Calories, 4 g Protein, 38 g Carbohydrates, 24 g Total sugars (13 g Added sugars), 2 g Fiber, 7 g Total fat (1 g sat), 155 mg Sodium, ★★ Vitamin B2 (riboflavin)
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