Lemon Raspberry Crumble Bars

These stunning lemon raspberry crumble bars are delightfully fresh and filled with homemade raspberry jam. With a soft base and sweet and tart raspberry lemon middle, coated with a delicious crumb topping. These bars will be a favorite for any party or gathering and can be enjoyed by many with its gluten free, dairy free, grain free and paleo friendly ingredients!

Lemon Raspberry Crumble Bars

Stop what you’re doing now! These bars are begging for you to make them! Obviously my favorite part of these bars is the raspberry and lemon flavor combo. I am a true believer that lemons should be a part of every fruit dessert but maybe that’s just me?

Don’t get me wrong though, the base and the crumble topping are both winners too. I guess what I’m saying is, this whole recipe is my FAVORITE. Okay, now that I’ve made myself clear, let’s dive into the ingredients and see what makes these raspberry crumble bars the bomb.

Ingredients for lemon raspberry crumble bars

No fancy ingredients here! These gorgeous raspberry filled bars are pretty simple to make and require no fancy tools or steps. You’ll need 12 ingredients in total, most of which you may already have in your pantry if you bake paleo recipes frequently.

Here's what you'll need:

• Raspberries: I know it can be hard to find fresh raspberries sometimes so you can use fresh or frozen.
• Lemon: We use fresh lemon juice and lemon zest in this recipe to give it that delicious zing and citrus kick without going overboard.
• Coconut Sugar: This adds just the right amount of sweetness to the base and crumble topping. I usually can find coconut sugar easily at the grocery store or you can order it on Amazon.
• Almond Flour, Coconut Flour, Arrowroot Flour: We use a flour blend that is paleo and grain free!
• Egg: Just one egg is added to give the bar enough structure without making it fluffy and cake-y. 
• Coconut Oil: We use coconut oil instead of butter to keep it dairy free. You could substitute with regular grass-fed butter or ghee.
• Honey: The honey is added to the homemade raspberry filling to give a bit of sweetness. You can also use maple syrup instead if you prefer.
• Vanilla Extract: Vanilla gives the raspberry lemon filling the perfect flavor.
• Ground Cinnamon: Just the right amount of cinnamon to the bars to take them over the top, into deliciousness.
• Salt: Just a bit of salt to give the flavors a little boost.

How to make these healthy paleo bars

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a 9x9 inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
2. To make the base and topping: Mix the egg and coconut sugar together in a medium bowl. Then add the almond flour, coconut flour, arrowroot flour, cinnamon, and salt. Mix together. 
3. Add the melted coconut oil and mix until clumps form. 
4. Split the mixture into thirds. Take ⅓ of the mixture and reserve for the crumble topping (set aside). 
5. Keep ⅔ of the mixture for the base of the bar. Add zest from one lemon to the base mixture and stir to combine. Place the base mixture into the prepared baking pan. Use your hands to evenly distribute the dough across the pan. Flattening and evening it out as you press down. 
6. To make the raspberry filling: In a small pot, add the raspberries, lemon juice, honey, and arrowroot. Stir and heat on medium-high to bring to a boil. Let boil and cook for about 10 minutes, until the raspberry sauce thickens and raspberries are broken apart.
7. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract and pinch of salt. Pour over the bar base in the baking pan. Spread evenly across the bars.
8. Sprinkle the reserved crumble topping over the raspberry filling. There should be large and small clumps.
9. Bake for 20 minutes, until the top is golden and the raspberry filling is bubbling. 
10. Serve bars after they are cooled completely or chilled from the fridge. Store in the fridge for up to 7 days.

Substitutions and additional ideas

• Don’t rush to the grocery store just yet if you don’t have fresh raspberries. You can use frozen! Or you could also try other types of berries like blueberries or strawberries.
• Instead of just one berry flavor, why not use multiple?! You could experiment by making these bars triple berry flavored instead of raspberry if you prefer. If you try it out, let me know in the comments below what you thought!
• If you aren’t following a dairy free diet, you could melt some white chocolate and drizzle it on top for an extra indulgent dessert!

How to store crumble bars

Another reason to love this dessert (as if you needed another) is that it stores well! These raspberry crumble bars will keep in the fridge for up to 7 days. Alternatively, you can freeze them for up to 2 months.

Reasons to make these raspberry crumble bars

• Easy: Sure, there are a few steps to make this recipe but they are super simple. You’ll have an indulgent raspberry dessert in under 30 minutes!
• Flavor: The top flavor combo, in my books, is raspberry lemon. These crumble bars deliver in flavor and will be a recipe you’ll want to repeat.
• Healthier: These bars are gluten free, dairy free, grain free, and paleo friendly!

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