An Amazing Combination of Summer Flavors - Gluten Free Lemony Rhubarb Coconut Bars

   I noticed awhile ago when I was going through my Syre School Cookbook that one of the teachers had a bar recipe that used rhubarb.  So I looked it up and went for it.  I licked my finger when I was cleaning the bowl and I was like mmmm, these are going to be good! 

And you really can't let the list of the ingredients fool you on this recipe!  These bars are downright delicious!!  They were so good my husband and my daughter who had joined us for dinner each had 2 1/2 bars !  

Lemony Rhubarb Coconut Bars

1.  Prepare crust - In a bowl put:
(1)  1/3 cup of brown rice flour, 1/3 cup of sorghum flour, and 1/3 cup of tapioca flour.
(2)  Stir in 1/4 cup of sugar. (I used 1/8th)
(3)  Cut in 1/2 cup of butter with a pastry blender.  Make sure it is well blended together. (I cut this down a bit.)
(4)  Press into a greased 8 x 8 square pan.
(5)  Bake in a 325 oven for 12-15 minutes.  Note:  Try to time it so that the filling is prepared right when the crust is ready because it is baked on top of the hot crust.

2.  Prepare rhubarb:  Rinse stalks and dice enough for 1 3/4 cups.   (I used 2 of the stalks for this)

3.  Meanwhile Prepare filling - In a medium size bowl put:
(1)  3/4 -1 cup of sugar and 3 T of gluten free flour
(2)  Beat 2 eggs and add to the sugar/flour mixture.
(3)  Mix in 3 T of fresh lemon juice and 1 teaspoon of zest.
(4)  Then mix in 1 1/2  cups of rhubarb, 1/2 cup of shredded coconut, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla.

4.  Bake lemony rhubarb bars:

(1)  When crust is done, pour  this filling mixture over the hot crust.
(2)  Bake at 325 for 30 minutes.
(3)  Cool on a rack.
(4)  Sprinkle  2 T of powdered sugar over the top.


Other Gluten Free Baking & Desserts on This Blog:

Breads: 
Gluten free & Low-fat Banana Bread  (From my daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook)
Celebrate Fall With Gluten Free Pumpkin Bread   (A friend's recipe)
Delicious Gluten Free Zucchini Bread   (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
My Favorite Gluten Free Cranberry Nut Bread    (From my daughter-in-law's family cookbook)

Cakes:
Gluten Free German Apple Cake   (From my grandmother)
You Won't Believe It's Gluten Free Carrot Cake    (From my daughter's husband's grandma)
Judi's Super Moist Gluten Free Chocolate Cake   (From a church friend)
Judi's Gluten Free Orange Chiffon Cake       (From a church friend)
Marilyn's Spectacular Gluten Free Oatmeal Cake    (My mother-in-law's--she's a great cook!)
The Best Gluten Free Black Bottom Cupcakes   (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Delicious Gluten Free Rhubarb Cake     (From my daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook)
Grandma's Gluten Free Applesauce Cake  (From an Internet search tastes like my grandma's!)
Old Fashioned Gluten Free Banana Cake      (From my grandma)
Rosie's Gluten Free Pineapple Upside Down Cake    (From my daughter-in-law's family)


Cookies:
Gluten Free Cowboy Oatmeal Cookies  (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Mom's Go To For Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookies   (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
The Best Gluten Free Recipe for Snickerdoodles  (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Gluten Free Rocky Road Brownies     (From a church friend)
Mark's Famous Chocolate Chip Cookies - Made Gluten Free!    (From my daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook)
Judi's Gluten Free Oatmeal Craisin & Coconut Cookies       (From a church friend)

Cornbread & Rolls:
Beth's Amazing Gluten Free Cornbread   (From my Heritage School Cookbook)

Crisps & Pies:
Lena's Rhubarb Crunch (A crisp with a gluten free top and bottom crust!) (My daughter-in-law's mother.  She's an amazing cook, which I think most of us moms become after a few years!)
Delicious Gluten Free Apple Crisp  (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Ginger's Outrageous Apple Pie  (From a church friend)
The BEST Lemon Meringue Pie with Mrs. Lauralicious Gluten Free Pie Crust  (Internet)

Desserts with Fruit:
Sensational Gluten Free Strawberry Shortcake   (From the back of Costco's organic sugar)

Terrific Gluten Free Strawberry & Peach Trifle  (Modified from an Internet search)
My Favorite Gluten Free Strawberry Cheesecake   (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Just Like Grandma's (But Only Gluten Free) Blueberry Cobbler (My husband's grandma)

Holiday Cookies & Baking:
Old Fashioned Gluten Free Pumpkin Cookies  (Modified from back of the Libby's can)
Incredible Gluten Free Gingerbread Cookies  (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
My Grandkids Favorite Gluten Free Peppermint Sugar Cookies  (From Syre School Cookbook)
Our Favorite Pumpkin Pie   (Modified from back of Libby's pumpkin can)
Perfect Gluten Free Pumpkin Cheesecake  (From back of cream cheese box)
Gluten Free Polish Fruitcake   (Modified from Internet search)
Old Fashioned Gluten Free Gingerbread Cake  (From my Heritage School Cookbook)

Muffins:

Banana Nutty Muffins   (From my daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook)
Gluten Free Tremendous Pumpkin Muffins    (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Bursting with Blueberries Gluten Free Muffins  (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Toni's Outrageous Gluten Free Corn Muffins  (From back of a Bob's Red Mill package)
Sassy Gluten Free Apple Cinnamon Muffins   (From my Heritage School Cookbook)

 Puddings & Ice Cream:  

Dairy Free Strawberry Coconut Ice Cream (And other ice cream favorites!)  (From searches)

Baked Coconut Pudding  (Something I worked out from my Aunt Sue's rice pudding recipe)
Tangy Lemon Pudding   (From Internet search)