Chocolate Caramel Bars
VEGAN CARAMEL
Yes, you have heard it right - vegan caramel! And, I’m talking the real deal - the gooey, pull-apart, slightly salty, slightly sweet caramel - and it is SO good!! Did you used to eat Mars bars (or maybe still so - no judgement here!), but honestly you won’t want to after trying these bars, and they are vegan AND refined sugar free!!
Made with maple syrup, coconut cream and tahini which makes it so perfectly salty, sweet and creamy!
INGREDIENTS
Base:
3/4 cup salted cashew butter
3 tbsp maple syrup
1 cup coconut flour
1/4 cup coconut oil
1/2 tsp sea salt
Caramel:
1 cup maple syrup
1 cup coconut cream
1 tbsp tahini
1/2 tsp sea salt
Chocolate:
200g dark chocolate
DIRECTIONS
Place the nut butter, maple and melted coconut oil into a bowl and whisk until smooth.
Gradually add in the coconut flour until mixture has thickened up.
Line a small brownie tin with parchment paper, then pour the base in and spread in an even layer.
Place in the freezer whilst you prepare the caramel.
For the caramel, pour the maple and coconut cream into a pot and bring to a simmer on medium heat until bubbling stirring frequently. Take off heat then stir in tahini and sea salt. Let cool to room temp. then pour over base. Place back into the freezer for about an hour or until caramel has set.
Melt the chocolate over double boiler.
Slice the caramel bars into desired slices.
Then with a fork dip into chocolate until fully coated and then cool.
Top with a little flaky sea salt and enjoy! Store in the fridge in an airtight container.