Almond Squares

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  • Number of Servings: 18
Ingredients
1/2 cup almond meal 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 1/2 cup brown rice syrup 1 cup healthy butter substitute, such as Earth Balance 1 teaspoon almond extract 1 1/4 cups whole wheat pastry flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 cup slivered almonds, lightly toastedReprinted with permission from Green Market Baking Book © 2011 by Laura C. Martin. Recipe by Christina Pirello.
Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly oil a 9-inch square baking dish.

2. Combine the almond meal, salt, brown rice syrup, and butter substitute in a small saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 3 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the almond extract. Transfer to a mixing bowl.

3. Whisk the flour and baking powder into the syrup mixture and stir until a spreadable batter forms. Fold in the almonds.

4. Spread evenly in the prepared pan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool completely in the pan before slicing into 1 1/2 ×3-inch bars.


Serving Size: 18 bars

Number of Servings: 18

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GUEST_CHEF.

Servings Per Recipe: 18
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 185.5
  • Total Fat: 12.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 181.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 15.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.8 g
  • Protein: 2.0 g

Member Reviews
  • ROBBIEY
    interesting - 6/30/21
  • NEPTUNE1939
    ok - 1/17/21
  • PATRICIAAK
    :) - 10/1/20
  • FELICIA1963
    these look so good - 9/30/20
  • ETHELMERZ
    Teeny tiny pieces, not worth the effort. Old recipe, cut 18 out of a 9” pan, silly! You can buy better! - 9/4/20
  • CD1987279
    very good - 11/27/19
  • ARTJAC
    NICE - 8/25/19
  • TERMITEMOM
    Thank you! - 8/8/19
  • USMAWIFE
    thank you - 7/8/19
  • CD4114015
    Great - 5/26/19
  • JANIEWWJD
    These were so good!! - 4/3/19
  • ELRIDDICK
    Thanks for sharing - 12/31/18
  • KITTYHAWK1949
    love almonds. - 12/23/18
  • PICKIE98
    IT does not describe what they are, but I am guessing they are like granola bars.. - 12/18/18
  • ROSSYFLOSSY
    So delicious. - 12/18/18
  • JIACOLO
    This looks easy! - 11/13/18
  • DEE107
    sounds so good a need to try this one - 10/8/18
  • CHERYLHURT
    Nice - 9/4/18
  • DMEYER4
    yummy - 6/27/18
  • KATHYJO56
    These are excellent - 5/21/18
  • MBPP50
    Yum! - 5/2/18
  • BIKE4HEALTH
    good stuff - 4/10/18
  • RHOOK20047
    Yummy snack! - 4/1/18
  • 1HAPPYSPIRIT
    I prepared them and shared them at a bridge club event....the plate was empty and I ate half a bar. Tasty! - 10/12/17
  • RAPUNZEL53
    Will try. - 6/4/17