Healthy (No Sugar/Butter Added) Almond and Coconut Squares Recipe

Directions

Ingredients :

olive oil cooking spray

2 egg whites

½ cup cranberries

2 tablespoons water

1 ½ cups almonds

1 ½ cups coconut flour

½ cup unsweetened coconut milk

1 ripe banana, mashed

½ cup unsweetened applesauce

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Methods :

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9×13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.

Step 2

Beat egg whites with an electric mixer in a bowl until fluffy, about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Soak cranberries in water in a separate bowl for 10 to 15 minutes.

Step 4

Pulse almonds in a food processor until coarsely chopped; add coconut flour. Pulse until blended. Transfer almond mixture to a bowl.

Step 5

Blend cranberry mixture and coconut milk in the food processor until evenly combined.

Step 6

Stir mashed banana into almond mixture using a rubber spatula. Mix cranberry mixture and applesauce into almond-banana mixture until mixture is dense and pliable. Stir in vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Fold egg whites into mixture until just combined. Spread mixture into the prepared baking pan; tap pan gently on the counter to evenly spread mixture.

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven until edges are lightly browned, about 45 minutes. Cool for 20 minutes before cutting into squares.