Keto Cranberry Streusel Bars
Description
These low-carb streusel bars have the perfect balance of sweet and tart flavor from fresh cranberries, perfect for sticking to the keto diet.
Ingredients
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cooking spray
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2 cups almond flour
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1/3 cup low-calorie natural sweetener (such as Swerve®), or more to taste
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6 tablespoons butter, melted
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1 teaspoon almond extract
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2 cups fresh cranberries
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1/3 cup low-calorie natural sweetener (such as Swerve®), or more to taste
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1/4 cup orange juice
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1 teaspoon grated orange zest
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1/4 teaspoon arrowroot powder
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1/3 cup chopped pecans
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray an 8x8-inch baking pan with cooking spray and set aside.
2
Pour almond flour, sweetener, melted butter, and almond extract for crust in a medium bowl and mix well. Set aside 1/3 of the mixture to be used later for the streusel topping. Press remaining 2/3 of the mixture into the prepared baking pan.
3
Bake in the preheated oven until partially golden, about 5 minutes. Remove and set aside.
4
Combine cranberries, sweetener, orange juice, orange zest, and arrowroot powder in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat; reduce heat to medium-low and let simmer until all of the cranberries have popped, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool for about 5 minutes. Spread cranberry filling over the crust.
5
Stir pecans and cinnamon into the remaining crust mixture, mixing until incorporated. Sprinkle streusel topping evenly over the cranberry mixture.
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Bake in the preheated oven until set, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool completely before cutting into bars, 30 minutes to 1 hour.