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Gluten Free Gingerbread 7 Layer Bars

Sandi Gaertner
Gluten free, egg free gingerbread 7 layer bars are the perfect treat for the holidays and cookie swaps!
5 from 22 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 37 minutes
Course Gluten Free Cookies and Bar Recipes, Gluten Free Dessert Recipes
Cuisine American
Servings 12 bars
Calories 329 kcal

Equipment

  • Food processor
  • 8x8 Baking pan

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ cups gluten free gingersnaps * see note
  • ½ cup gluten free graham cracker crumbs * see note
  • 6 tablespoons butter melted, see note
  • ¾ cup chocolate chips * see note
  • ½ cup candied ginger chips
  • ¾ cup chopped pecans
  • 1 can coconut condensed milk *see note
  • 1 cup coconut unsweetened

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350º F.
  • Add your gingersnaps and graham crackers to a ziplock bag and use a rolling pin to crush them into crumbs.
  • In a baking dish, spray coconut oil or other oil on sides to prevent sticking.
  • In a small bowl, add all crumbs.
  • Pour in melted butter and stir to mix.
  • Pour crumb mixture into baking dish and spread along the bottom.
  • Pat down crust.
  • Add chips and nuts and spread along whole crust.
  • Pour condensed milk all over the top of chips and nuts.
  • Add ginger chips and then spread coconut along the top.
  • Press down on everything slightly.
  • Bake 20-25 minutes.
  • Cool before cutting.

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Notes

  1. Gluten free graham crackers - I really like both Pamela's and Schar brands. They crush a LOT easier than the S'moreables brand.
  2. Gluten free gingersnaps - Midel makes really good gluten free gingersnap cookies but you MUST triple check the bag. They use the exact same packaging for gluten free and regular gingersnaps and stores market them side by side. Look for the big gluten free on the bag to make sure you grab the right one.
  3. Shredded coconut- use unsweetened.
  4. Candied ginger - you can buy this at most grocery stores, or make your own with this easy candied ginger recipe.
  5. Condensed milk - you can use regular, or coconut if you need this recipe to be dairy-free.
  6. Butter - use vegan butter or coconut oil if you are dairy-free.
  7. Chocolate chips - you can use milk chocolate, bittersweet, or dark chocolate chips. If you are dairy-free, Enjoy Life Brand chips are best.
  8. These cookie bars will keep up to 4 days in an air-tight container, or up to 4 months in the freezer.

SPECIAL NOTE

Please know that every gluten free flour blend has a different starch to grain ratio. If you use a blend I didn't test, you may need to adjust your moisture levels in your baked goods.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 329kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 4gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 191mgPotassium: 58mgFiber: 3gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 43mgIron: 1mg
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