VEGAN Salted Almond Caramel Bars | Gluten Free

Dark Chocolate Salted Almond Caramel Bars

Vegan, Homemade, Gluten free, healthier and easy to make!

RECIPE
Serves: 8 Prep time: 15 mins Cook/setting time: 6 hours
Equipment: Silicone moulds or baking dish lined with parchment paper

INGREDIENTS
BASE
1 cup flaked or blanched almonds
1 cup raw cashews
1/4 tsp pink Himalayan salt
1.5 tbsp maple syrup
CARAMEL
10 medjool dates (pitted)
1.5 tbsp maca powder
1/2 cup almond butter
1/4 tsp pink Himalayan salt
1/2 cup oat, rice or coconut milk
1 tbsp raw coconut butter
CHOCOLATE COATING
175g dark vegan chocolate
1 tbsp coconut oil

PREPARATION
1. For the base, all the ingredients in a your food processor and blitz until a dough consistency is formed. Split the mixture into 8 parts and evenly press them into the silicone moulds to form the base for the bars. Set aside in the freezer.
2. To make the caramel add all the ingredients to a high-speed blender and blitz until completely smooth and creamy without lumps. Spread the caramel on top of the base mixture and scrape the top with a knife or bread cutter to ensure a flat and even surface. Place the bars in the freezer to set overnight or for a minimum of 6 hours.
3. For the chocolate coating, gently melt the chocolate and coconut oil together in a glass bowl by sitting them on top of a saucepan with simmering water. Once the chocolate has melted remove the bars from the moulds and cover your work surface with parchment paper.
4. Dip the bars in the chocolate and coat evenly. Allow to set and drizzle more chocolate on top of each bar. Place in the freezer for 10 minutes to set.
* Store these bars in an airtight container in the freezer and remove 10 minutes before serving or you can serve them straight from the freezer.