This was one healthy tasting dessert. Probably because it was. It has no flour, it has no sugar. It was quite dense, but that is to be expected. Sometimes gluten-free desserts just have a different texture than you are expecting. All in all though, they were pretty good. The peanut butter flavour is very strong in these bars, and as I am nuts about peanut butter, I was quite pleased with that. The cream cheese frosting is very thick, and just has a subtle taste of maple. Try this recipe out if you are looking for a gluten-free treat, chances are you may even have all the ingredients all ready in your house!
Recipe from Mangia!
- 2 large, very ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 c. smooth, creamy, all-natural peanut butter
- 2 large eggs
- 2 T. pure maple syrup
- 1 t. pure vanilla extract
- 1 t. apple cider vinegar
- ½ t. baking soda
- For the frosting:
- 8 oz. cream cheese, softened at room temperature
- ¼ c. pure maple syrup
- ½ t. pure vanilla extract
- Grease a 8×8 inch baking dish.
- Beat together first 7 ingredients. Place in baking dish. Bake for 25-30 minutes at 350 degrees. Check at 25 with toothpick , to see if they have finished cooking through in the middle. Cool completely.
- Beat together frosting ingredients and frost bars. Place in fridge until ready to eat. Cut and serve.
- Eat and enjoy!