These wholesome, grain-free bars bake up healthy, tasty and portable. Slip some in your bag or backpack for quick energy replenishment no matter the outing. Tiger nuts get their name from the stripes on their exterior and are not actually nuts at all. They’re superfood tubers full of antioxidants, plant protein and prebiotic fiber to keep you satisfied longer. Twist the taste by using different jam and berries for the inner fruit layer.

Tiger Nut Berry Bars
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 16 bars
Calories 182 kcal
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 cups tiger nut flour
- ¼ cup coconut flour
- 1/2 cup coconut flakes coarsely chopped
- ½ cup walnuts coarsely chopped
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- ¼ tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. ground cinnamon
- ½ cup coconut oil
- 6 Tbsp. agave sweetener
- 8 oz. mixed berry fruit spread low sugar or no sugar added
- 1 pint fresh blueberries
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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Lightly grease 9x 9-inch baking pan with coconut oil or spray.
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In mixing bowl, stir together flour, coconut flakes, walnuts, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.
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In small sauce pan over low-medium heat, melt coconut oil; add agave and stir. Turn off heat.
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To dry ingredients, add oil/agave mixture; mix to combine. (Note: Dough will be moist and sticky.)
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In prepared pan, press ¾ of dough, using fingers to spread into corners of pan.
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Spread fruit spread evenly over crust. Sprinkle on berries.
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Crumble remaining crust mixture on top, spreading evenly; press down mixture gently with fingertips.
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Bake 30 minutes until lightly browned on top. Let cool completely. Chill in refrigerator for 30 minutes before cutting.
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Store in covered container in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts
Tiger Nut Berry Bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 182
Calories from Fat 99
% Daily Value*
Fat 11g17%
Saturated Fat 8g40%
Sodium 40mg2%
Potassium 96mg3%
Carbohydrates 21g7%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 14g16%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 17IU0%
Vitamin C 4mg5%
Calcium 24mg2%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.