Gluten Free Strawberry Cream Cheese Bars

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Sweet juicy strawberries, cream cheese, and a delicious sweet crumble combine into the perfect gluten free dessert! Mouthwatering Gluten Free Strawberry Cream Cheese Bars recipe.

One bite and I promise you will be hooked too! If you love strawberries as much as we do, you will love this healthier gluten free strawberry oatmeal breakfast bars recipe too!

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• Instructions:
• Can you make this recipe dairy-free?
• Can you make this recipe nut-free?
• How long do these strawberry bars need to bake?
• Can you use frozen strawberries if you don't have fresh strawberries?
• 📋 Recipe

(* This post was sponsored by CK Mondavi. All delicious opinions are my own. Keep reading because CK Mondavi is giving away a trip for two to Napa, CA!)

I am really excited about this new strawberry bar recipe I created. I wanted to pull in foods that would pair with this delicious chardonnay by CK Mondavi. The sweet flavors of ripe strawberries pair beautifully with the lemon and citrus flavors of this wine.

If you have been following my blog for a while, you will remember I have created several recipes around  CK Mondavi's wines. Here are some of my favorites:

• Grain Free Pizzas (Cooked on a grill!)
• Lemon Herb Chicken
• Gluten Free Eggnog Crinkle Cookies
• Roasted Orange Herb Chicken

Each of these recipes has a special CK Mondavi wine paired with it. I have wanted to add another dessert to the pairings so I hope you enjoy this new recipe! Wait until you try their  Chardonnay, it is medium-bodied with a hint of oak...there are so many ways to enjoy it this summer.

Are you ready to see how easy these strawberry crumble bars are to make? Gather your ingredients!!

Instructions:

Let's start by making the crust.

Add the dry ingredients to a bowl and whisk to blend. In another bowl, add the wet ingredients and whisk to blend.

I have tested three gluten free flour blends in this recipe. I liked King Arthur Gluten Free Measure for Measure and Bob's Red Mill 1 to 1 Gluten Free Flour Blend. This doesn't mean other blends won't work, I just haven't tested any others. Try to avoid flour blends that are high in starch.

As always, if your blend does not contain Xanthan Gum, you will need to add 1 teaspoon.

Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix well.

Pour 3/4 of the crust into an 8x8 pan. (Reserve the remaining crust for the top crumble.)

Press the crust down in the pan.

Spread strawberry jam onto the crust dough.

Add sliced fresh strawberries on top of the jam.

Sprinkle the rest of the crust over the top of the bars, then add chunks of the cream cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Can you make this recipe dairy-free?

Yes, you can now that there are some good dairy-free cream cheese brands out there. Try Kite  Hill or  Tofutti cream cheeses. If you can't have butter, substitute coconut oil.

Can you make this recipe nut-free?

I add almond flour to sneak in protein to balance out the sugar. If you can't eat nuts, simply increase the amount of gluten free flour blend to 1 1/2  cups and omit the almond flour.

How long do these strawberry bars need to bake?

I baked my strawberry bars for 30 minutes. If your strawberries are very juicy, you may need to bake your bars 10 minutes longer to get the crust baked in the middle.

Can you use frozen strawberries if you don't have fresh strawberries?

You can use frozen strawberries, but you will need to thaw and drain off some of the liquid before adding to the crust. Otherwise, it will be too soggy.

Enjoy!!

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