*picture above is right before it went into the oven!
When I think of summer foods, my mind goes to fruit! Specifically, pineapple! Who doesn’t love this awesome fruit? So versatile, too! In a salad, as a dessert, on the grill with something savory! You can’t go wrong! These (paleo/gluten free/grain free) pineapple coconut bars are a perfect summer treat. Really easy to make, and the flavor reminds me of a pina colada! Although I made these and had all of my family do the taste testing, these would be the most marvelous ending to a summer BBQ. What do you think?
Paleo Pineapple Coconut Bars
Author: Meg Staples
Recipe type: Dessert
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Serves: 12 bars
Ingredients
for the crust
- ¼ cup coconut oil, melted + more for greasing
- 1 cup almond flour
- ¼ cup coconut sugar or honey crystals
for the filling
- 3 cups chopped pineapple (fresh or canned)
- 1½ cups sweetened or unsweetened coconut flakes (depending on how sweet you like it)
- ¼ cup coconut sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbsp almond flour
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Add all crust ingredients to buzz in a food processor until it forms a ball of dough
- Press dough evenly into the bottom of the pan
- Bake at 350 for 10-15 minutes
- Remove from oven and set aside
- Whisk together coconut sugar, almond flour, and baking powder in a bowl
- Add eggs and vanilla and mix until well combined
- Stir in coconut flakes and pineapple
- Spread mixture evenly over crust (add more coconut flakes for extra topping if desired)
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, until edges are golden.
- Allow to cool completely, then cut into squares (12)
- Best if served chilled!
