Florentine Bars Recipe

Name: Florentine Bars Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 140 g butter; 240 g flour; 30 g almond powder; 60 g sugar; 1 pinch salt; 1 sachet (10 g) vanilla sugar; 1 egg; 230 g crushed or flaked almonds; 80 g sugar; 80 g honey; 80 g butter; 130 g full cream or creme fraiche; 1 pinch salt; 1 tsp candied orange peel; 2 tsp mixed candied fruit

Florentine Bars Recipe – A delightful blend of crisp buttery shortbread and a rich caramelized almond-honey topping with candied fruit. These elegant nutty bars are perfect for tea time or as a gourmet dessert. Try this easy and delicious homemade Florentine recipe today!

Easy Recipes

Mar 27, 2025 - 21:49

Prep Time 15 min

Cook Time 25 min

Serving 10

Difficulty Intermediate

Florentine Bars Recipe are a perfect blend of buttery shortbread and a rich almond-honey topping. The base is tender and crumbly, providing the perfect contrast to the golden, nutty topping infused with honey, candied fruit, and a hint of citrus. Baked to perfection, these bars offer a delightful crunch with every bite, making them an irresistible treat for any occasion. Enjoy them as an elegant dessert or a luxurious tea-time indulgence!

Ingredients

140 g butter
240 g flour
30 g almond powder
60 g sugar
1 pinch salt
1 sachet (10 g) vanilla sugar
1 egg
230 g crushed or flaked almonds
80 g sugar
80 g honey
80 g butter
130 g full cream or creme fraiche
1 pinch salt
1 tsp candied orange peel
2 tsp mixed candied fruit

Nutritional Information

Calories: 280

Protein: 4g

Fat: 18g

Saturated Fat: 8g

Unsaturated Fat: 9g

Trans Fat: 0g

Carbohydrates: 27g

Sugar: 16g

Fiber: 2g

Sodium: 50mg

Cholesterol: 35mg

Directions

1. Step

Preheat the oven to 170°C (338°F). In a bowl, mix the butter, flour, almond powder, sugar, salt, vanilla sugar, and egg until well combined. Roll out the dough into a round shape and place it in a 20 cm round baking pan. Bake for 10 minutes, then remove from the oven and set aside.

2. Step

In a saucepan, combine the sugar, honey, full cream (or crème fraîche), salt, candied orange peel, and candied fruit. Heat the mixture on the stove until it starts to bubble. Stir in the crushed almonds and mix well until fully incorporated.

3. Step

Evenly spread the almond mixture over the partially baked base. Return the cake to the oven and bake until the topping is golden and caramelized. Let it cool before slicing and enjoying.