Layered Acai Berry Cake Bars

When you bit into these delicious fluffy bars you can taste a burst of acai berry flavour in your mouth! They are simple to make and only have 2 layers, an almond flour crust and a fluffy acai berry top :) I like to drizzle them with Pana Organics cashew caramel spread.....mmmm so good! This recipe is gluten free, dairy free and refined sugar free.

Serves: 12 Bars

For the Crust

Dry Ingredients:

~ 1 cup of almond meal

~ 1 cup of oat flour

~ 1/4 teaspoon of baking powder

Wet Ingredients:

~ 3 Tablespoons of water

~ 2 Tablespoons of peanut oil

For the Acai Layer

Dry Ingredients:

~ 1 and 1/2 cups of almond meal

~ 1/4 cup of coconut flour

~ 2 teaspoons of Unicorn superfoods acai berry powder

~ 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder

Wet Ingredients:

~ 1/2 cup and 2 Tablespoons of almond milk

~ 3 Tablespoons of rice malt syrup

~ 3 Tablespoons of peanut oil

For the crust (Method)

1. Preheat your oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Line an 8 x 8 inch baking dish with baking paper and grease with a little bit of melted coconut oil.

2. In a medium mixing bowl, add all of the dry ingredients and stir with a spatula until combined.

3. Once combined, add in the wet ingredients and stir again.

4. Pour into the lined baking dish and press down until firm. Place to the side whilst making the acai berry layer.

For the Acai Layer (Method)

1. Add all of the wet ingredients into a medium sized mixing bowl.

2. Stir until combined, then add in the dry ingredients and stir until fully combined.

3. It should appear as a deep purple colour. Pour/scoop the mixture on top of the crust and spread evenly.

4. Place into the oven for 25 - 30 minutes, depending on how hot your oven may be, you may only need just 25 minutes.

5. Once finished in the oven, take them out and let the cake bars cool for 5 - 10 minutes. Then carefully flip the cake bars onto a wire cooling rack. Slowly peel the baking paper off.

6. Leave to cool for as long as possible before slicing. Slice into 12 even bars.

Store on your kitchen benchtop for up to 2 days, then place into the fridge. They are freezer friendly as well. I hope you enjoy! Remember to tag me on Instagram if you make them @eating_clean_with_ava !!

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