How To Make Einkorn Raspberry Coconut Bars

These einkorn raspberry coconut bars are not only healthy, but incredibly delicious. There is no refined sugar or processed sweeteners in these bars – making them even sweeter to indulge in! This is our new favorite spring and summer treat that is guilt-free and nutrient dense!

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How to clean fresh raspberries

Fresh raspberries can go bad quickly if you don’t take care of them after they arrive home. Here is what I do when I have any fresh berries either from the store, or from foraging.

In a medium or large bowl, I place a large strainer and fill it up with cold water. Then I add 1/4 or 1/2 cup of vinegar to the bowl.

Next, I dump the berries into the solution and let it sit for about a minute. Don’t let it sit more than two minutes, otherwise it absorbs too much of the vinegar.

After a minute, I lift the strainer filled with berries out of the bowl and run cold water over it to rinse the vinegar, dirt, and unwanted debris off.

This vinegar/water mix helps kill off any mold growing at the time. If your berries have been foraged, it will encourage any worms to leave the berry as well!

How to store fresh raspberries in the refrigerator

To store them in the fridge I use a sealable container. Once they have had a chance to become nearly dry on the countertop, I will then put a paper towel at the bottom of a glass jar.

The paper towel will help absorb any excess moisture to help prevent mold. I keep them in the fridge for three to five days with this method.

How to store fresh raspberries in the freezer

If you are wanting them to be stored long term, freezing is a convenient method.

After cleaning them, let them dry a little while you line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. When they are dry, evenly spread them out and place in the freezer overnight.

In the morning, move them into a freezer Ziplock bag or freezer safe container with a lid.

This method allows them to be kept for up to six months! Don’t forget to label your container with the date!

What can I do with excess raspberries?

Recently my husband brought home three cases, holding eight cartons each, of organic raspberries. Our family loves raspberries! However, I was not prepared to tackle this many at once. But I got to work and made several of these einkorn raspberry coconut bars since we had family in town!

Some other ideas for excess raspberries are:

1. Baked desserts: breads, cookies, cakes, crumble, bars, cobbler
2. Smoothies
3. Ice-cream or sorbet
4. Yogurt
5. Overnight oats

Is einkorn better than other wheat flour?

Yes, there are so many health benefits when consuming einkorn flour! It contains more protein, antioxidants, B vitamins, zinc, iron, magnesium, and essential fatty acids; compared to modern wheats on the shelf today.

Einkorn is the original wheat. Modern wheats are offspring of einkorn. Overtime, wheat has become less nutrient dense and more problems with gluten have occurred. In my article Should Einkorn Be in Your Kitchen, I get into deeper details about all the health benefits of einkorn flour and how it helped my family’s gut health.

How to make einkorn raspberry coconut bars

Tools I Used

• 8×8 glass dish
• Parchment paper
• Pyrex 4 cup bowl
• Potato masher
• Small pot

Ingredients

• Butter
• Cream cheese
• Einkorn flour; all-purpose
• Maple syrup
• Eggs
• Raspberries
• Honey
• Vanilla
• Coconut flakes

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Steps to make einkorn raspberry coconut bars

1. Begin with preheating your oven to 375℉.
2. Then line an 8×8 dish with parchment paper.
3. While the oven is preheating, combine the butter, cream cheese, einkorn all-purpose flour, maple syrup, and egg to make the crust.
4. The crust will be sticky. Using a spatula, spread it over the parchment paper evenly.
5. Place the crust in the oven for 15 minutes or until the top has begun to brown.
6. In the meantime, begin working on the filling.
7. In a bowl with a flat bottom (I use a 4 cup Pyrex) add your raspberries, maple syrup, and flour. Then mash the berries fully and be sure that the flour and maple syrup are combined.
8. Move the filling mixture to a pan over medium-high heat. Cook until the filling has thickened, about 5-8 minutes. Be sure to continually mix so that the bottom doesn’t burn.
9. Then, prepare the topping by mixing together the remaining eggs, honey, vanilla, and coconut flakes.
10. Once the crust has browned, remove it from the oven and spread the filling over top.
11. Add the topping mixture and bake for 20 minutes.
12. Lastly, when the bars are done cooking, allow them to cool before refrigerating for a couple of hours so that they can set and not fall apart.
13. However, if you are anything like my family, you might not be able to wait for them too cool and eat them falling apart anyway!

Tips and notes for einkorn raspberry coconut bars

1. Adding a fat, like olive oil, lard, tallow, or butter to your hands, helps tremendously when working with einkorn flour. Einkorn is very sticky and is slow to absorb fats, creating a perfect barrier for your hands and the dough!
2. Using a silicon spatula helps reduce the dough from sticking, however if you don’t have one, be sure to grease the surface you are working on to reduce sticking.
3. These bars will last 3-4 days in the refrigerator.
4. If you serve them warm, like a crumble instead of a bar, they pair well with raspberry sherbet or sorbet!

Let me know in the comments how you like these einkorn raspberry coconut bars!

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