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No-Bake Chocolate Caramel Bars
No bake chocolate caramel bars with a buttery almond flour base, a gooey maple and almond butter caramel, and a snappy dark chocolate top. Naturally sweetened, gluten free, and easy to make vegan, with no oven required.
Ingredients
Base Layer
- 1 1/2 cups almond flour 150 g
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil melted
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Caramel Layer
- 1/2 cup creamy almond butter 120 g
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil melted
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Chocolate Topping
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips 170 g
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
- flaky sea salt for topping, optional
Instructions
- Line an 8x8 inch pan with parchment paper.
- For the base, mix the almond flour, melted coconut oil, maple syrup, vanilla, and salt into a soft dough. Press evenly into the pan and chill for 20 minutes.
- For the caramel, stir together the almond butter, maple syrup, melted coconut oil, and salt until smooth. Spread over the chilled base and refrigerate 30 to 40 minutes until set.
- Melt the dark chocolate chips with the coconut oil in the microwave in 20 second bursts, stirring between each, until smooth.
- Pour the melted chocolate over the caramel layer and spread evenly. Sprinkle with flaky salt.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour until fully set, then lift out and slice into bars with a sharp knife.
Notes
Nutrition values are an estimate. Chill each layer before adding the next so they stay distinct, and slice the bars cold with a sharp knife for clean edges. Use dairy free chocolate to keep them vegan.
Nutrition
Nutrition is an estimate, calculated automatically.
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