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Gluten Free Cranberry Bars

Looking for a sweet treat that’s good for you, too? Try these bakery-style Cranberry Bars with crumble topping! Easy bar cookies with sweet and tart cranberry filling.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Resting Time15 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Breakfast/Brunch, Cookies, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bar cookies, christmas cookies, homemade cookies
Servings: 15 Bar Cookies
Author: Amy

Ingredients

For the Filling:

  • 2 cups cranberries
  • Zest and juice of 1/2 orange
  • 6 tablespoons coconut sugar
  • 1 ½ tablespoons arrowroot flour or tapioca flour
  • 2 teaspoons almond extract
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

For the Crust/Topping Mix:

  • 1 1/2 cups packed fine almond flour do not use almond meal
  • 1 1/2 cups oat flour
  • ¾ cup oats
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • Zest of ½ orange
  • 1/2 cup melted and cooled salted butter or ½ cup melted coconut oil
  • 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Optional Topping:

  • 2 teaspoons of powdered sugar or monk fruit sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, letting some overhang on the long sides.
  • Combine cranberries, orange zest, orange juice, 6 tablespoons coconut sugar, arrowroot flour, almond extract, and cinnamon in a small bowl; stir well. Set aside.
  • Whisk almond flour, oat flour, oats, salt, nutmeg, and orange zest together in a large bowl. Add in the melted butter, pure maple syrup, and vanilla extract and stir until a nice crumble forms and mixture begins to clump together.
  • Reserve 1 cup of the mixture for the topping and set aside. Use your hands to evenly press the remaining dough into the bottom of the pan to form the crust.
  • To assemble and bake: Give the cranberry mixture a quick stir, then pour it over the crust, spreading evenly. Sprinkle the reserved crust mixture on top. Pressing crumble gently into cranberries.
  • Bake until the top is lightly browned, about 40 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let the bars cool in the pan for 15 minutes. Lift the long sides of the parchment to remove and place on a cutting board. Use a sharp knife to cut into 15 bars. Cool completely. Garnish with powdered sugar or Monk Fruit sugar before serving, if desired.