Almond-Jam Bars

Ingredients:

• 1 cup unbleached almonds (5 oz.)
• 1/4 cup granular sugar substitute
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 large egg white
• 1/4 cup sugar-free jam

Makes 27 bars (3 per Serving)

1. Heat the oven to 375 F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. in a food processor, process the almonds, sugar substitute, and salt until finely ground. Add the egg white and process until the mixture forms a paste.
3. Transfer the dough to the baking sheet and shape into a 14 X 2-inch log. with a moistened thumb, make a 1/4-inch-deep trench down the length of the log. Bake for 12-15 minutes, until lightly golden and set.
4. A few minutes before the log comes out of the oven, in a small saucepan, heat the jams over low heat until melted.
5. Once the log is baked, immediately spoon the jam along the trench. Cool the log on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before cutting crosswise on an angle into 27 bars, each a scant 1/2 inch thick.

WW POINTS VALUE: 1 pt.

 

Note: This recipe appears in the South Beach Diet Super Quick Cookbook. This may look complicated but it's not. I like to think of this treat as a healthy take on PB&J for dessert. There's no peanut butter in this recipe but the ground almonds and any flavor jam will do. ground almonds take the place of  flour so this is probably gluten-free. These bars actually make a nice sweet treat that can be enjoyed anytime of the day. Claire Robinson would enjoy these treats as well because it's a 5-ingredient fix.