Dessert for 8

Almond Cherry Crumble Squares

Name: Almond Cherry Crumble Squares
Total time: 51 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 & 1/2 cup raw almonds; 1/4 cup brown rice flour; 2 tbsp ground flax seed; 1 tsp baking powder; scant 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 1/2 cup almond butter; 6 tbsp agave nectar; 1/2 tsp almond extract; 3 cups pitted cherries; 2 1/2 tbsp agave nectar; 2 tbsp chia seeds; 1/2 tsp almond extract

$4.14for 451 minServes 8

These chewy almond squares layer a cherry chia filling beneath a lightly crisp almond topping and bake until set.

Photo: ohsheglows.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical	2.25 oz	$1.49Typical price
	Wild, basmati, jasmine, arborio rice$0.15/oz typical	1.75 oz	$0.24Typical price
	Peanut butter$0.14/oz typical	4.5 oz	$0.63Typical price
	Cherries$4.99/lb typical	0.95 lb	$4.68Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.27

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Baking powder and sodaSalt and pepperSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

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51 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.03 per serving$4.14 for 4

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Ingredients

1 & 1/2 cup raw almonds
1/4 cup brown rice flour
2 tbsp ground flax seed
1 tsp baking powder
scant 1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 cup almond butter
6 tbsp agave nectar
1/2 tsp almond extract
3 cups pitted cherries
2 1/2 tbsp agave nectar
2 tbsp chia seeds
1/2 tsp almond extract

Steps

Heat the oven to 350 F and grease an 8-inch square baking pan with cooking oil.
Grind the almonds, then stir them with the rice flour, flax seed, baking powder, and salt.
Mix in the almond butter, 6 tablespoons agave, and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract until crumbly.
Press two-thirds of the mixture into the pan and bake for 10 minutes.
Cook the cherries, 2 1/2 tablespoons agave, and chia seeds in a saucepan over medium heat for 8 minutes.
Spread the cherry mixture over the crust, crumble the remaining mixture on top, and bake for 18 minutes.
Cool the squares in the pan for 5 minutes before cutting.