Description
Delicious coconut almond shortbread bars with a smooth nut butter caramel and dark chocolate drizzle.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup coconut flour
- 1/3 cup melted coconut oil
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/3 cup melted coconut oil
- 3/4 cup almond butter (See notes for subs)
- 2 cups toasted coconut flakes (or shredded coconut)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of sea salt
- 1/2 cup dairy free dark chocolate, chips or chopped
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
Instructions
- Combine the shortbread ingredients together in a mixing bowl: coconut flour, maple syrup, melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract. Mix into a soft, thick dough.
- Press the dough evenly into a lined 8×8 inch baking tin. It will make for a thin crust.
- In a small sauce pot, combine the melted coconut oil, maple syrup, almond butter, vanilla, and salt. Warm over low heat and stir together until you get a smooth sauce.
- Spread half (1/2 cup) of the toasted coconut flakes evenly over the top of the bottom layer.
- Pour the nut butter caramel over the top of the coconut flakes.
- Sprinkle the remaining half (1/2 cup) of the toasted coconut flakes over the caramel.
- Place the bars in the fridge for 45-60 minutes or until the caramel layer has solidified.
- While the caramel is setting, melt the chocolate. Place chocolate and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Melt in 30-second increments, whisking after each segment until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth. Set aside and cool to room temperature.
- Once the caramel has set and chocolate is cooled, drizzle the melted chocolate over the top.
- Place the bars back in the fridge for another 15-20 minutes until completely set.
- Remove from the pan and cut into 16 squares and enjoy.
Notes
- For substitutions, almond butter can be replaced with cashew butter or sunflower seed butter.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg