The almond flour berry dessert bake is not quite a crumble but it is delicious! There is no all purpose flour in this recipe which makes it a delicious gluten free dessert. The butter and pistachios add a richness to the topping that is a great contrast to the sweetness of the berries! The almond flour berry dessert bake can be a last minute dish or one you can make in advance! Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream make a great topping for this berry dessert!
The topping for the berry bake
The topping could not be easier! Just add all of the topping ingredients and to a bowl. Mix until just combined. I have substituted crushed pecans for the crushed pistachios and the bake tasted great. Leave them a bit crumbly. I originally was trying to make a crumble. The dough ended up coming together resembling a shortbread dough. I tasted the uncooked dough and it tasted incredible! So I just went with it! I am going to use the basic recipe for a start to cookies in the future. Almond flour is readily available and is easy to work with!
The berries for the bake
The preparation of the berries is just as easy as the preparation of the topping! My wife and I purchase bags of frozen mixed berries for our smoothies. I personally feel the berries are sweet enough. If you want to sweeten the berries, just add a bit of sugar or pure maple syrup. Pure maple syrup is not pancake syrup. Pancake syrup will not work in this recipe. Please be sure to read the label when purchasing. Pure maple syrup has a lower glycemic index than sugar. The ratio for sugar and pure maple syrup is 1:1.
Putting it all together
I used the first baking dish I could get my hands on because I was not sure how this would bake. I use a glass loaf pan and place the frozen berry mixture on the bottom of the pan. Next, sprinkle the topping on the berries. The look is kind of rustic, but I wanted the berries to cook through a bit to the top. This is such an easy recipe that experimenting will still result in a great tasting dessert! Try my gluten free brownies.
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FAQ’s
Yes, absolutely! This recipe is entirely gluten-free as it uses almond flour for the topping instead of traditional all-purpose flour.
Yes, you can use fresh berries in this bake! If using fresh, you might want to adjust the amount of added sugar or pure maple syrup based on the sweetness of your fresh fruit.
Pure maple syrup is preferred for its natural flavor, consistency, and lower glycemic index compared to pancake syrup, which is typically corn syrup-based. Pancake syrup will not work as a substitute here.
Yes, you can! The recipe mentions that crushed pecans are a great substitute for pistachios, adding a different but equally delicious flavor and richness to the topping. Feel free to experiment with your favorite nuts.
Once cooled, store any leftover almond flour berry dessert bake covered in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. You can reheat individual portions gently in the microwave or oven.
Almond Flour Berry Bake
Ingredients
Topping:
- 1.5 cup almond flour
- ⅓ cup pure maple syrup or 1/3 cup sugar
- ¼ teaspoon of fine sea salt
- 5 tablespoons of melted butter
- 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
- ¼ cup of pistachios or pecans crushed
Berries
- 3-4 cups frozen berry mix
Instructions
- Mix all topping ingredients together until well combined. It will resemble a rough shortbread dough.
- Place the frozen mixed berries in the bottom of a baking dish.
- Sprinkle the topping mixture on the berry mixture.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 20-25 minutes.
Notes
- Is this almond flour berry dessert bake gluten-free? Yes, absolutely! This recipe is entirely gluten-free as it uses almond flour for the topping instead of traditional all-purpose flour.
- Can I use fresh berries instead of frozen mixed berries? Yes, you can use fresh berries in this bake! If using fresh, you might want to adjust the amount of added sugar or pure maple syrup based on the sweetness of your fresh fruit.
- Why is pure maple syrup recommended over pancake syrup for sweetening berries? Pure maple syrup is preferred for its natural flavor, consistency, and lower glycemic index compared to pancake syrup, which is typically corn syrup-based. Pancake syrup will not work as a substitute here.
- Can I substitute other nuts for pistachios in the topping? Yes, you can! The recipe mentions that crushed pecans are a great substitute for pistachios, adding a different but equally delicious flavor and richness to the topping. Feel free to experiment with your favorite nuts.
- How do I store leftover berry dessert bake? Once cooled, store any leftover almond flour berry dessert bake covered in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. You can reheat individual portions gently in the microwave or oven.