Blackberry Coconut Cookie Bars

      I need to say Thank You! to everyone that has visited, pinned, re-posted and shared the Cinnamon Cereal/Snack Bar post.

     I figured since everyone really liked that recipe, I would make a variation with some berries and coconut flour to try and cut the food costs a little bit.

     They came out well, and even though most of them cracked as I was putting them together I only had one casualty. Sometimes coconut flour can be so very frustrating.

     The cookie part of these is less sweet than if it were a stand alone cookie, only because with the filling and the fact that I sprinkled sweetener  on the tops I didn't want to get that weird bitter too much stevia aftertaste.

     These are a lot softer than the other bars because coconut flour really doesn't crisp up like almond flour does which is why I added a bit of oat fiber.

     I've been playing with Jelly/Jam recipes a bit and you can find the blackberry jelly recipe here or use Slim Belly Jelly from page 411 of Trim Healthy Mama .
 

     I see so many mama's looking for snacks that travel well, something they can pack in their purse or keep in the car when out running errands. For me these are an easy snack that I can take with if needed or munch on when I am studying. They are considered an S food for those following the Trim Healthy Mama lifestyle, but would also work as a low carb/sugar free option. They do crumble more than the cinnamon ones.

Here is the recipe for these yummy cookie bars:

Blackberry Coconut Cookie Bars

Printable Recipe

1/4 cup butter

1/3 cup granulated sweetener of choice.

1 large egg
2 TBS almond milk

1/2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/4 tsp salt
2 Tbs oat Fiber

1/3 cup  Coconut Flour
1/2 tsp  Glucomannan Powder 
 
Preheat oven to 350ºF. 

    In a medium mixing bowl add the butter , granulated sweetener, egg, oat fiber, baking powder, vanilla extract and the salt and blend with a handheld blender for 2 minutes on medium speed.

    Add coconut flour and glucomannan and blend until combined.

    Allow the dough to sit for 5 minutes.

    If it is sticky or not firm, add another 1/2 tsp of glucomannan.

    Place between sheets of parchment paper and roll out to desired thickness.

    Cut desired shapes. Place 1 TBS filling on bottom layer.

    Top with additional cookie layer, seal with fingertips and place on cookie sheet

    Bake for 8 minutes.

   

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Cinnamon Cereal Snack Bars

I've been racking my brain to find something that I can

• snack on while studying
• have for breakfast without waking everyone up
• can travel well if needed

This bars seem to work really well for all of those things and they taste good. They store well and would be more self stable if I had used coconut oil instead of butter, but with the amount of almond flour I am more comfortable storing these in the refrigerator than in the cupboard for extended periods of time.

If you are following Trim Healthy Mama like I do then these bars are considered an S meal/snack.

Cinnamon Cereal Snack Bars

Printable Recipe

3/4 cup Almond flour/meal
1/2 cup Coconut flour
2 TBS Oat Fiber
1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
4 TBS Softened Butter/ Coconut oil
1/3 cup THM Sweet Blend or Pyure Organic Stevia
2 Eggs
1 tsp Vanilla extract
1/2 tsp salt
1 Cup Cinnamon Jelly or Slim Belly Jelly (page 411)

 

In a large bowl, mix almond flour, coconut flour, oat fiber and cinnamon until well combined.

 In another bowl, cream together the butter or coconut oil, sweetener, eggs, vanilla and salt. 

Add the dry ingredients into the wet until well combined.  

Chill in the fridge for at least 20 minutes for easier preparation.

Preheat your oven to 325 degrees F. 

 

Place 1/2 the dough onto 1 piece of parchment and top the dough with the other piece of parchment. 

Roll out until a rectangle that is about 1/4 inch thick. 

Cut into small rectangles about the size of a cereal bar. Place 1 TBS jelly or a few berries onto the middle of half of the rectangles. 

Gently cover the jelly topped rectangles with a piece of dough without the jelly.

Seal the edges with a fork or your finger. 

Place the parchment onto a cookie sheet and bake for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown.

This should make 6 bars.

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