Description
These bars feature a chewy gluten-free, paleo-friendly cookie base topped with a rich, salted caramel layer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups almond flour
- 1/2 cup coconut flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup pitted Medjool dates, packed
- 1/4 cup full-fat coconut milk
- 1/4 cup cashew butter or almond butter
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, plus more for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the almond flour, coconut flour, baking soda, and 1/4 teaspoon salt for the base.
- In a separate bowl, mix the melted coconut oil, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and egg until combined.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined into a dough.
- Press the dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Let cool slightly.
- While the base cools, make the caramel. Combine the dates, coconut milk, and cashew butter in a food processor. Process until completely smooth, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Spread the caramel mixture evenly over the partially cooled cookie base.
- Sprinkle the top lightly with extra sea salt.
- Return the pan to the oven and bake for another 10 to 12 minutes.
- Let the bars cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before lifting them out using the parchment overhang and cutting into squares.
Notes
- For a firmer caramel, chill the bars for at least 2 hours before slicing.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 27 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 110
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 5
Keywords: salted caramel, cookie bars, gluten free, paleo, almond flour, coconut flour, date caramel