Salted Caramel Dark Chocolate Bars

Lauren Kelly Nutrition came up with these super tantalizing bars. One look at the photo and I was sold. I am guessing you could use coconut flour, or any gf flour instead of the almond flour.  I would use 1/4 cup brown rice and 1/4 cup tapioca starch, with 1/2 tsp xanthan gum.

Salted Caramel Dark Chocolate Bars

Author: Lauren Kelly Nutrition

Recipe type: treat, dessert

Serves: 9 bars

 

photo from Lauren Kelly Nutrition

Ingredients

• For the crust:
• ½ cup almond flour, I used Bob's Red Mill
• ¼ cup flax meal or ground flax
• 2 tablespoons dark cocoa powder
• 2 tablespoons 100% pure maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon coconut oil, melted
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• For the caramel:
• ⅓ cup unrefined sugar
• ¼ cup coconut cream
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• For the Topping:
• 10 ounces dark chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Place parchment paper on the bottom of a 9 x 9 inch baking pan. Spray with baking spray on top of parchment paper.
2. Mix all of the ingredients together to make the crust.
3. Press crust onto bottom of the pan. Place in the refrigerator while you make the caramel.
4. Mix all the ingredients for the caramel together in a small saucepan over a low heat.
5. Stir continuously while it thickens, about 3-4 minutes.
6. Remove from heat.
7. Pour caramel ontop of chocolate crust.
8. Melt chocolate chips in the microwave or in a sauce pan over low heat. Pour on top of caramel sauce.
9. Place in the refrigerator for at least an hour to harden.
10. Cut into 9 bars. Eat immediately and store leftovers in an air tight container in the refrigerator.