These delicious strawberry crumble squares make the perfect anytime snack and an easy summer dessert! Deliciously sweet with the season’s freshest strawberries, these are the best way to celebrate spring and summer. They’re also gluten-free and dairy-free, but no one would care!

INGREDIENTS

  • 3 cups fresh strawberries, leaves removed and cut into pieces
  • 1 1/2 cups monk fruit, divided
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 3 cups + 1 tablespoon gluten-free all-purpose flour, divided
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 1 cup coconut oil, chilled and solid
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Strawberry Squares

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Preheat and Line: Preheat oven to 350F and line a 10″ x 7″ baking pan with parchment paper.
  2. Prepare Strawberry Filling: In a medium bowl, combine the fresh chopped strawberries with 1/2 cup brown sugar, fresh lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon gluten-free all-purpose flour, then mix well and set aside.
  3. Mix Dry Ingredients for Crumble: In a large bowl, combine the remaining 3 cups of gluten-free all-purpose flour, the remaining 1 cup of monk fruit, baking powder, and salt together. Whisk until combined.
  4. Add Remaining Crumble Ingredients: Add the beaten egg, vanilla extract, and coconut oil to the flour mixture, and use either a pastry cutter (or two knives if you don’t own a pastry cutter) to cut at the coconut oil and the mixture until you get a sand-like crumbly texture.
  5. Press Crumble into Pan: Scoop 3/4 of the mixture onto the parchment-lined baking pan and press the mixture down evenly and as firmly as you can with the back of a spoon.
  6. Par-Bake Crust: Bake the crust for 10 minutes until lightly brown.
  7. Place Strawberry Filling Over Crust: Once the crust has been par-baked, pour the strawberry mixture over the crust and spread it out evenly to cover the whole surface. Sprinkle the rest of the crumb mixture evenly over.
  8. Bake Until Golden Brown: Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until the crumb topping is golden brown and crispy (if the crumb topping appears to be browning too quickly, cover with aluminum foil until the rest is cooked.)
  9. Cool Completely Before Slicing: Allow the bars to cool completely at room temperature before removing them from the pan and slicing them into squares.