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Craving a gluten free butter tart, but don't want to fuss with making tart shells? These gluten free butter tart bars are SUPER easy to make!<\/p>\n

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You\u2019ve probably seen my Gluten Free Butter Tarts<\/a>, but did you know there\u2019s another version of the traditional Canadian treat?<\/p>\n

Today I\u2019m sharing my recipe for butter tart BARS!<\/p>\n

These bars are great - a much quicker and easier way to indulge that \"I would do some pretty depraved things for a butter tart\" urge that many Canadians tend to get!<\/p>\n

What are butter tarts, you may ask?<\/p>\n

They\u2019re a little pastry tart - think the size of a normal muffin tin, for the crust - made of a short crust. They\u2019re filled with a mixture of syrup, eggs, and sugar... kind of like a pecan pie filling. <\/p>\n

GENERALLY speaking, there are raisins involved, though there\u2019s a fringe \u201canti raisin\u201d group... I don\u2019t get what that\u2019s about. <\/p>\n

Raisins *make* the buttertart, IMHO.<\/p>\n

Anyway, some people skip the raisins entirely, while some swap them out for pecans. <\/p>\n

Either way, they\u2019re baked up into little mini pies of varying solidity, based on your tastes. (More eggs = more solid filling).<\/p>\n

SO GOOD. There\u2019s a reason there are multiple huge festivals dedicated to them!<\/p>\n

Anyway, sometimes you\u2019re in the mood for a butter tart, but not interested in fussing with forming pastry into tart shells... and for those times, you have gluten-free butter tart bars!<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s get to it!<\/p>\n

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Gluten-Free Butter Tart Squares Ingredients<\/h2>\n

Some of the ingredients are pretty straight forward - baking soda, butter, eggs, etc... but I have a few thoughts on a few of the ingredients:<\/p>\n

The Flours and Starches<\/h4>\n

I use specific portions of Sorghum flour<\/a>, Sweet rice flour<\/a>, and Corn starch for the best taste, texture, and .. Fortitude? <\/p>\n

This is a crust that not only provides a nice contrast to the filling, it is nice and robust, holding up to the weight of the filling, while tasting great.<\/p>\n

You could probably sub an all purpose mixture in on this one, it just might not taste as good, or hold up as well. <\/p>\n

Xanthan Gum<\/h4>\n

Xanthan gum<\/a> helps the crust hold together, best to not skip it.<\/p>\n

Maple Syrup<\/h4>\n

Because I\u2019ve had questions about it... when I call for maple syrup, I\u2019m talking about the boiled down sap that is drawn from actual maple trees... NOT pancake syrup.<\/p>\n

If you don\u2019t have maple syrup, corn syrup would also work.<\/p>\n

Raisins<\/h4>\n

While raisins are far more divisive - when it comes to butter tarts - than they should be, I\u2019m 100% Team Raisin.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve always used dark raisins, and always seen dark raisins in butter tarts. <\/p>\n

I\u2019ve never seen golden raisins used, but if that\u2019s what you have, I\u2019m sure they\u2019d be fine - just not traditional!<\/p>\n

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How to Make Gluten-Free Buttertart Bars<\/h2>\n

Like I mentioned, these are a lot less work to make, than the original tart form! All you have to do is:<\/p>\n

1. Combine the dry ingredients in a food processor<\/a>, then blitz with the butter and egg until crumbly.<\/p>\n

2. Spread the mixture in a prepared pan, then pack it down. Bake it.<\/p>\n

3. Whisk together the filling ingredients, then pour over the baked crust.<\/p>\n

4. Bake it again.<\/p>\n

5. Cool, chill, cut into squares and dig in!<\/p>\n

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Gluten-Free Butter Tart Squares Variations<\/h2>\n

Double Batch<\/h4>\n

As-is, this recipe makes an 8\"x 8\" pan of bars.<\/p>\n

To double the recipe, use a 9x13\" pan, and double every ingredient. <\/p>\n

Do the initial crust bake for 20 minutes, and second bake for 25-30 minutes<\/p>\n

Nuts<\/h4>\n

You can swap the raisins out for more walnuts or pecans.<\/p>\n

Extra Raisins<\/h4>\n

Skip the \u00bd cup of optional walnuts, use 1 \u00bd cups of raisins.<\/p>\n

No Maple Syrup<\/h4>\n

If you\u2019re not a fan of maple syrup, you can use corn or birch syrup instead.<\/p>\n

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My Gluten-Free Cookbooks!<\/h2>\n

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If you're interested in gluten-free cooking and baking, you should definitely check out my gluten-free cookbooks: Beyond Flour: A Fresh Approach to Gluten Free Cooking & Baking, and the sequel... Beyond Flour 2. You can order them right here on my website<\/a>, through Amazon<\/a>, or through any major bookseller.<\/i>\n<\/div>\n

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More Gluten-Free Dessert Recipes!<\/h2>\n

Looking for even more fantastic gluten-free desserts that *everyone* will love? Look no further!<\/p>\n

Deviled Strawberries<\/a>
\nEasy Gluten Free Brownies<\/a>
\n Gluten-Free Brandied Apple Crisp <\/a>
\n Gluten Free Butter Tart Bars <\/a>
\n Gluten-Free Buttertarts <\/a>
\n Gluten-Free Doughnut Holes<\/a>
\n Gluten-Free Earl Grey Pie <\/a>
\n Gluten-Free Fruitcake <\/a>
\nGluten-Free Lemon Bars<\/a>
\n Gluten-Free Maple Pumpkin Pie <\/a>
\n Gluten-Free Nanaimo Bar Brownies <\/a>
\n Gluten-Free Puffed Rice Bars <\/a>
\n Gluten-Free Pumpkin Spice Mini Doughnuts <\/a>
\nGluten-Free Raspberry Bars<\/a>
\n Gluten-Free Schmoo Torte <\/a>
\nGluten Free Sticky Toffee Pudding<\/a>
\nPina Colada Fluff<\/a><\/p>\n

Also, be sure to check out our collection of Gluten Free Cookie Recipes!<\/a>\n<\/div>\n

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Also, be sure to subscribe to my free email newsletter, so you never miss out on any of my nonsense.<\/p>\n

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Gluten Free Butter Tart Bars<\/h2>\n
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Craving a gluten free butter tart, but don't want to fuss with making tart shells? These gluten free butter tart bars are SUPER easy to make!<\/span><\/div>\n
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Prep Time<\/span>10 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Cook Time<\/span>35 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Total Time<\/span>45 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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Course: <\/span>Dessert<\/span><\/div>
Cuisine: <\/span>Canadian<\/span><\/div>
Diet: <\/span>Gluten Free<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
Servings: <\/span>16<\/span> Squares<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Calories: <\/span>255<\/span>kcal<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n

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