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Gluten-Free (Dairy-Free) Raspberry Almond Bar Recipe

December 10, 2012 by Jeanette 13 Comments

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Gluten Free Raspberry Almond Bars © Jeanette's Healthy Living

Are you baking for the holidays? I used to make lots of Christmas cookies for the holidays, but last year I did very little baking because my youngest son went on a gluten-free and dairy-free diet and I was overwhelmed by the thought of trying to recreate all his favorite treats gluten-free.

This year, our family is hosting an Open House Party on Christmas Eve so desserts are definitely going to be served (along with some healthier items ;)). As a mom of a child who has food allergies, I would jump over the moon if I could to make him feel normal during the holidays when everyone else is enjoying holiday treats. So, this year, I decided to change my approach. Instead of trying to recreate all my kids’ favorite holiday cookies and make them gluten-free, or driving myself crazy by making both regular cookies and gluten-free cookies, I decided to try using some of King Arthur’s gluten-free mixes to make my life easier.

I’ve used King Arthur Flour’s Cookie Mix before to make quick cookies for my son, but never tried it in anything else. What I love about King Arthur Flour’s website is that it provides test kitchen recipes using their products and they have a hotline where you can talk to real people in their test kitchen. I actually spent quite a bit of time on the phone with two of their recipe testers to find out which recipes could be made ahead of time, and got some suggestions on lots of gluten-free recipes to try out for our holiday party. They were so friendly and helpful.

Gluten Free Raspberry Almond Bars © Jeanette's Healthy Living

These Gluten-Free Raspberry Almond Bars were one of the recipes that King Arthur Flour’s test kitchen experts highly recommended. I made a few modifications to make these bars dairy-free as well. They can be made ahead of time and frozen. I made a batch of these and they are in my freezer now waiting for the big day! These are a keeper – all my boys loved them, even the ones who are not gluten-free.

If you’re looking for more gluten-free cookie recipes, try King Arthur Flour’s gluten-free Dream Bars, Flourless Fudge Cookies and Chocolate Peppermint Snaps. I made both the Flourless Fudge Cookies and Dream Bars and my kids loved these as well.

Flourless Fudge Cookies © Jeanette's Healthy Living

Flourless Fudge Cookies

I’m still experimenting with gluten-free holiday recipes so if you want to see what else I’m making, follow me on Facebook. I don’t always have time to post about everything I make, but I do take pictures with my phone and post them on my Facebook page.

Here are a few tips I learned from King Arthur Flour’s test kitchen experts about baking gluten-free cookies:

  • Bar cookies like these Gluten-Free Raspberry Almond Bars freeze well
  • Cookies and cakes made with egg whites (such as the Flourless Fudge Cookies or Almond Cloud Cookies) do not freeze well, but will keep for a few days
  • When making gluten-free sugar cookies or similar cookies, it’s probably best to freeze the dough and bake the cookies fresh (you could also cut out the cookies and freeze them so you can bake them later); alternatively you can refrigerate the cookie dough for a few days before cutting out/baking

I’d love to hear your gluten-free holiday baking tips!

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Gluten-Free (Dairy-Free) Raspberry Almond Bar Recipe

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup non-dairy butter
  • 3/4 cup almond paste
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 bag King Arthur Gluten-Free Cookie Mix
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup raspberry jam
  • 1 cup sliced blanched almonds
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons coarse white sparkling sugar optional

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 9" x 13" pan.
  2. Place non-dairy butter and almond paste in a large bowl and beat until smooth. Add almond extract and cookie mix; mix until dough is combined - it will be crumbly. Reserve 1 1/2 cups of crumbs for streusel topping.
  3. Add egg to the remaining mix and blend until smooth. Spread the dough in an even layer in the bottom of your prepared pan. Use your fingers and a spoon to spread dough evenly in pan.
  4. Spread jam on top of dough (if jam is too thick, heat slightly in microwave first). Lightly mix almonds with reserved crumbs, and sprinkle evenly over jam. Sprinkle with sparkling sugar, if desired.
  5. Bake for 25 to 28 minutes, until golden brown. Remove from oven, cool for 30 minutes, then cut into small squares while still warm. Cool completely before serving.

Disclosure: King Arthur Flour sent me samples so I could try out some of their recipes. My kids truly loved these cookies as did friends that I shared them with.

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Comments

  1. Erin @ Texanerin Baking says

    December 10, 2012 at 6:16 am

    Those are some great tips! And I wish we had King Arthur anything where I lived. These look lovely! I made some cranberry oat bars yesterday but they definitely weren’t gluten-free. I’d love to try a GF version! Especially these. 🙂

    Reply
  2. Carolyn says

    December 10, 2012 at 7:37 am

    Oooh, these bars look amazing, Jeanette! I love raspberry and almond together. Perfect for someone with allergies!

    Reply
  3. Alison @ Ingredients, Inc. says

    December 10, 2012 at 8:03 am

    Love these Jeanette!

    Reply
  4. Brian @ A Thought For Food says

    December 10, 2012 at 8:21 am

    I’m obsessed with raspberry bars (in fact, I’m planning on making a batch for the blog as well) and these gluten-free ones look absolutely glorious!

    Reply
  5. Kristina says

    December 10, 2012 at 10:24 am

    I have been baking gluten free for a while now, because both Jason and I have been told we are intolerant. But it was not until my mom was diagnosed celiac that we all took it more seriously, and that first holiday season was a whole new experience for us – not only with desserts, but our favorite family dressing recipe!

    I love raspberry anything – these sound fantastic and I can almost taste them now!

    Reply
  6. Kiersten @ Oh My Veggies says

    December 10, 2012 at 12:03 pm

    Raspberry bars are one of my favorites! But those fudge cookies might be my NEW favorite–they look so rich! I might have to have one of each. 🙂

    Reply
  7. Alyssa (Everyday Maven) says

    December 10, 2012 at 12:39 pm

    These sound amazing – I am a big fan of almond paste and can’t really resist any dessert that is made with it! Can he eat eggs Jeanette?

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    • Jeanette says

      December 10, 2012 at 2:49 pm

      Thanks everyone – glad you all like these raspberry bars – so easy to make! Alyssa – yes, eggs are ok.

      Reply
  8. Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen says

    December 11, 2012 at 3:22 am

    Oh those look good! You can’t go wrong with almonds and raspberry together.

    Reply
  9. Joanne says

    December 11, 2012 at 7:56 am

    The raspberry jam and shortbread combo is one of my all-time favorites! LOVE that you made these gluten-free!

    Reply
  10. ea-the spicy rd says

    December 11, 2012 at 11:44 am

    These bars look amazing!! I’ve used a couple of King Arthur Flour GF mixes, but not there cookie mix. Must. Get. Soon!!!!!!!

    Reply
  11. Lauren says

    December 15, 2012 at 5:00 pm

    That looks so good, love anything with raspberries.

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  12. France @ Beyond The Peel says

    December 17, 2012 at 2:18 pm

    I can’t even imagine how challenging it must be with the different allergies and holiday entertaining combined. This sounds like a great way of making your life a little easier. The bars and fudge cookies looks amazingly delicious…I doubt there will be any complaints!

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