Low Carb Keto Raspberry Streusel Bars
Servings 12 servings
Calories 196kcal
Ingredients
Shortbread Crust
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds or use almond flour if nuts are not a problem for you
- 1/2 cup coconut flour
- 1 cup sesame flour
- 12 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp vanilla stevia
- 1/2 cup Swerve confectioners sweetener
- 1/4 tsp salt
Raspberry Filling
- 12 ounces raspberries fresh
- 1/2 cup Swerve confectioners sweetener or Monk fruit sweetener
- 1 tbsp lemon juice and lemon zest
- pinch salt
- 1/2 cup water
Streusel Topping
- 1 cup reserved shortbread batter
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tbsp brown sugar substitute
Optional Icing Drizzle: 1/4 cup Swerve confectioners sweetener with 1 tbsp heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. spray bottom of 8-inch square pan with avocado oil cooking spray or use parchment paper if you prefer.
- Place all the shortbread ingredients into a food processor and blend until dough forms. Reserve 1 cup of remaining dough for topping.
- Spread remaining batter into baking dish in an even layer.
- Bake 10 minutes then allow to cool.
- Prepare raspberry filling by placing all ingredients into a medium saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil.
- Simmer 10 minutes until thickened.
- Pour evenly over crust.
- Place reserved shortbread batter in a large bowl with topping ingredients and mix until combined.
- Sprinkle over the filling and bake for 20 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool 30 minutes to room temperature then refrigerate for 2-3 hours or overnight.
- To make optional drizzle topping to serve, simply mix the sweetener and the milk together in a mixing bowl until smooth an drizzle over slices to serve.
- Store leftover pieces in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Notes
Net Carbs: 3g
This recipe was first published in November 2016.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 196kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 146mg | Potassium: 85mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 363IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg