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    Gluten Free Pineapple Bars

    Jun 9, 2020 · 4 Comments

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    This easy recipe for gluten free pineapple bars is the perfect summer dessert. The gooey pineapple filling makes me dream of Hawaii. These are the best bars for lots of delicious pineapple.

    I used canned pineapple in this recipe because it's more readily available to me in my area and because these bars were made during social distancing and fresh pineapples weren't something I could get.

    If you want to use fresh pineapple you can easily replace it with the canned pineapple in this recipe. Just dice up the fresh pineapple and add about four cups.

    As I mentioned, we were staying home when I made this recipe. For me staying home means I dream of other places. All I could do as I made these bars was thinking about floating in the warm ocean and laying on the beach on Maui.

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    Ingredients

    Gluten Free Flour
    Unsalted Butter
    Coconut Oil
    Vanilla Extract
    Granulated Sugar
    Brown Sugar
    Sea Salt
    Canned Pineapple Chunks
    Arrowroot Powder
    Lemon Juice
    Sliced Almonds

    Instructions

    Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.

    Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter or coconut oil. Set aside

    In the bowl of your stand mixer beat together the gluten free flour, butter, coconut oil, vanilla, sugar, brown sugar and sea salt until a crumbly mixture forms. 

    Reserve 1 cup of the crumbly mixture for the topping.

    Press the remaining crumbly mixture into the greased 9-inch baking dish. I use my hands or the bottom of a measuring cup to get it pressed down well. 

    Bake the crust at 375 degrees for 18-20 minutes or until light golden brown.

    In a mixing bowl stir together the pineapple, arrowroot powder, lemon juice and sugar. 

    When the crust is done let it stand for 10-15 minutes to cool.

    Pour the pineapple mixture over the crust and then top with the withheld 1 cup of crumbly mixture. I then spread ¼ cup of sliced almonds over top for a nice crunch.

    Bake at 375 degrees for 30-35 minutes. The topping will be lightly browned and the pineapple mixture will be bubbling around the edges. 

    Let the bars cool before you slice them. I enjoy the bars warm or at room temperature.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    How do I make pineapple bars?

    These gluten free pineapple bars are so easy! You make the shortbread crust first. You will save one cup of the crust mixture for the topping. Press the shortbread crust into the greased nine inch baking dish and bake it first.

    While the crust is baking you can make the filling. I used canned pineapple, but you could easily use fresh pineapple chopped into chunks. Stir the filling mixture in a mixing bowl and let it stand until the crust is done.

    Once the crust is done baking and is lightly golden brown let it cool for 10 minutes. Then, pour the pineapple filling over the crust and top with the reserved crust mixture. I also added some sliced almonds to the top for crunch.

    Bake the bars at 375 degrees for 30-35 minutes. Let them cool slightly before you cut them into bars. I like them warm as much as I like them at room temperature.

    Can I use fresh pineapple with this recipe?

    Yes. You can chop up a fresh pineapple for this recipe. You will need about four cups. Chop the fresh pineapple into bite size chunks similar to the size of canned pineapple chunks.

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    Gluten Free Pineapple Bars


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    • Author: Elaine VanVleck
    • Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
    • Yield: 8 bars 1x
    • Diet: Gluten Free
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    This easy recipe for gluten free pineapple bars is the perfect summer dessert. The gooey pineapple filling makes me dream of Hawaii. These are the best bars for lots of delicious pineapple. 


    Ingredients

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    2 cups Gluten Free Flour
    ½ cup Unsalted Butter
    ¼ cup Coconut Oil, melted
    ½ tsp. Vanilla Extract
    ½ cup Granulated Sugar
    ½ cup Brown Sugar
    ½ tsp. Sea Salt
    2 - 20 ounce cans Pineapple Chunks, drained or 4 cups fresh Pineapple, diced
    ¼ cup Arrowroot Powder
    2 Tbsp. Lemon Juice
    ¼ cup Granulated Sugar
    ¼ cup Sliced Almonds


    Instructions

    Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.

    Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter or coconut oil. Set aside

    In the bowl of your stand mixer beat together the gluten free flour, butter, coconut oil, vanilla, sugar, brown sugar and sea salt until a crumbly mixture forms. 

    Reserve 1 cup of the crumbly mixture for the topping.

    Press the remaining crumbly mixture into the greased 9-inch baking dish. I use my hands or the bottom of a measuring cup to get it pressed down well. 

    Bake the crust at 375 degrees for 18-20 minutes or until light golden brown.

    In a mixing bowl stir together the pineapple, arrowroot powder, lemon juice and sugar. 

    When the crust is done let it stand for 10-15 minutes to cool.

    Pour the pineapple mixture over the crust and then top with the withheld 1 cup of crumbly mixture. I then spread ¼ cup of sliced almonds over top for a nice crunch.

    Bake at 375 degrees for 30-35 minutes. The topping will be lightly browned and the pineapple mixture will be bubbling around the edges. 

    Let the bars cool before you slice them. I enjoy the bars warm or at room temperature.

    Notes

    I store the bars in the refrigerator either in the baking dish or in individual containers for easy servings to place in lunches or to have for dessert.

    • Prep Time: 20 minutes
    • Cook Time: 55 minutes
    • Category: Dessert
    • Method: Baking
    • Cuisine: Gluten Free

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    1. Jenn says

      August 02, 2023 at 2:58 pm

      Is this in a 9x9 dish or 9x13?

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      • smallfarmbiglife says

        August 05, 2023 at 10:24 am

        Hi Jenn! I used a 9x13 baking dish. ~Elaine

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    2. Maryann says

      September 14, 2023 at 8:53 am

      Just made this using canned pineapple chunks. Very tasty. But could have used more crumble on the top, although I saved one cup per the recipe.

      Wondering if this can be made with crushed pineapple since I had a problem with the chunks falling off when cut.

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      • smallfarmbiglife says

        September 26, 2023 at 6:09 pm

        Hi Maryann. I'm glad you enjoyed this recipe. I've never tried it with crushed pineapple. Since there would be more juice in crushed pineapple I presume the filling might be a bit runnier and then falling apart when cut. ~Elaine

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