Description
Indulge in the deliciousness of these Vegan Almond Croissant Cookie Bars that are a delightful blend of almond flavors and textures in every bite. These bars are perfect for a sweet treat or a lovely dessert to share with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Dough:
- 1 1/4 cups almond flour
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup coconut oil (solid, not melted)
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Additional Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 1/4 cup almond paste (crumbled)
- 2 tablespoons almond milk
- Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the almond flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Mix in the solid coconut oil, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and almond extract until a soft dough forms.
- Assemble: Press two-thirds of the dough into the bottom of the pan. Crumble almond paste over the dough, sprinkle with sliced almonds, then top with remaining dough. Press down lightly.
- Bake: Brush with almond milk and bake for 25–30 minutes until golden. Cool, slice, and dust with powdered sugar.
Notes
- Chill the dough for 15 minutes for a flakier texture.
- Substitute maple syrup with agave or date syrup if desired.
- Store bars at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the fridge for a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
