🥐 Almond Croissant Bars

Almond oat crumble bars, stuffed with a luscious almond cream filling - giving delicious & decadent almond croissant vibes in bar form.

Crumble:

►1 3/4 cups almond flour

►1 cup gluten-free rolled oats

►1/4 cup coconut flour

►1/2 tsp cinnamon

►1/4 tsp kosher salt

►1/3 cup maple syrup

►1/3 cup coconut oil/shortening/vegan butter, softened

►1/4 cup almond butter

Almond Frangipane Filling:

►2 eggs

►1/2 cup cane sugar

►1 cup almond flour

►1/2 tsp sea salt

►1/2 shortening/coconut oil/vegan butter, softened

►1 tsp almond extract

Topping:

►1 cup reserved crumble above

►1/3 cup sliced almonds

►powdered sugar/cane sugar, optional, for dusting the top

Instructions:

1. Combine crumble ingredients and reserve 1 cup for later

2. Press rest into a parchment lined 8x8 baking pan, and bake at 350F for 10 minutes, then let cool 5 minutes.

3. While that bakes, combine filling ingredients and mix until light & fluffy.

4. Spread filling across baked base layer, then crumble reserved 1 cup crumble over top.

5. Sprinkle with sliced almonds, then bake at 350F for 40 more minutes.

6. Let cool, then slice & enjoy!

7. Optional: dust with powdered sugar for extra almond croissant vibes

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