Ingredients: |
Ingredients: For the Almond Crust:
1 1/2 c. almond flour
2 1/2 T. pure maple syrup
1/3 c. coconut oil, softened
For the Bars:
1/2 c. raw macadamia nuts, chopped
3/4 c. dark chocolate chips
1/2 c. unsweetened coconut flakes
1/2 c. raw almonds, chopped
For the Caramel Sauce:
1/4 c. coconut oil
1/4 c. pure maple syrup
2 T. almond butter
1/4 t. pure vanilla extract
1/8 t. sea salt
For the Condensed Coconut Milk:
1 - 13.5 oz. can coconut milk, at room temperature
1/3 c. pure maple syrup
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Directions: |
Directions:Start by preheating your oven to 350º and lining a square baking dish with parchment paper.
Bars:
Mix ingredients to make an almond meal crust.
In a large bowl, add the almond flour, pure maple syrup, and softened coconut oil. Mix this together to create a dough that holds together when pressed.
Press this dough evenly into the bottom of the casserole dish using your hands or a spoon.
Then, remove from the oven and add a layer of chopped macadamia nuts over top. Lightly press the macadamia nuts into the almond meal crust.
Over the nut layer, add the unsweetened coconut flakes.
Then, add a layer of dark chocolate chips.
To make the salted caramel sauce, in a sauce pan over medium heat, combine oil and pure maple syrup, and stir together.
Once heated through, add almond butter, and then whisk together until smooth.
Remove from heat, then add in the vanilla extract and sea salt.
Drizzle a layer of our salted caramel sauce over the layer of dark chocolate morsels.
Then, top that with a layer of chpped almonds.
To make the homemade condensed coconut milk, in a sauce pan over medium-high heat, and whisk together coconut milk and some pure maple syrup.
Bring this mixture to a low boil, stirring frequently, then, turn the heat to medium and simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring frequently. The sauce will reduce by half.
Remove the sauce from the heat and allow to slightly cool.
Pour 1 cup of this sweetened coconut milk as evenly as possible over the top of the bars, and then gently move the pan around until the mixture begins to sink between the layers.
Place this into the oven and bake until the sides are lightly golden brown and the top is bubbly and melted, about 25-30 minutes,
Remove from the oven and cool to room temperature. Then, chill or freeze until completely solid.
When ready to eat, slice into squares and enjoy. |
This recipe for Paleo 7 Layer Bars is from