Description
Elegant sugar-free strawberry cream sandwich bars with soft almond-coconut cookie layers and a light, creamy strawberry filling, perfect for a chilled dessert.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups almond flour
- 1/4 cup coconut flour
- 1/2 cup monk fruit sweetener
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered monk fruit sweetener
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup finely chopped strawberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix almond flour, coconut flour, monk fruit sweetener, baking powder, and salt.
- Add eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract, mixing until a smooth dough forms.
- Press half the dough evenly into the baking dish and bake for 12–15 minutes until lightly golden. Cool completely.
- Repeat with the remaining dough to form the top layer and cool fully.
- Whip heavy cream until soft peaks form.
- In another bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered monk fruit sweetener, and vanilla until smooth.
- Fold whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until light and fluffy, then gently fold in chopped strawberries.
- Spread the filling over the cooled bottom layer evenly.
- Place the top cookie layer over the filling and press gently.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours until set.
- Slice into bars and serve chilled.
Notes
- Ensure both cookie layers are fully cooled before assembling.
- Pat strawberries dry to prevent excess moisture in the filling.
- Chill thoroughly for clean slicing.
- Add lemon zest for a brighter flavor.
- Swap strawberries with raspberries or blueberries if desired.
- Store in refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Freeze for up to 1 month and thaw in fridge before serving.
- Let sit 5 minutes at room temperature before serving for best texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
