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To be honest, these raw chocolate caramel slice bars were kind of life changing. Life changing as in, I can say these are the best raw bars I have ever made. Life changing as in, we ate the whole pan in three days, and only because I forced us to make them last that long. Life changing as in, obviously, now I had to share them. These raw chocolate caramel slice bars are decadent, rich, and indulgent. They're also pretty healthy and sweetened naturally. The bars are mostly made of nuts, dates, cacao, maple syrup, and oats! Maybe that makes it okay to eat the entire pan in three days. You've gotta try making these raw chocolate caramels slice bars at least once. Though after that you might not be able to stop!

Raw Chocolate Caramel Bar [Vegan, Gluten-Free]

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Serves

12

Ingredients

For the Base:

  • 1/2 cup almonds
  • 1/4 cup peanuts
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened, shredded coconut
  • 1 tablespoon coconut cream
  • 1/4 cup large gluten-free flaked oats
  • 6 small dates, or 3 Medjool dates

For the Caramel:

  • 1 1/4 cups dates
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3-4 tablespoons water
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4-1/2 teaspoon salt

For the Chocolate:

  • 1/4 cup coconut oil
  • 1/4 cup cacao powder
  • 3-4 tablespoons maple syrup

Preparation

To Make the Base:

  1. Add all ingredients to a food processor and pulse until a dough forms. If it is too sticky, add some extra oats.
  2. Once ready, press base into a 9×9-inch square pan and place in the refrigerator to harden.

To Make the Caramel:

  1. Place all the caramel ingredients in a processor bowl and pulse until a smooth caramel forms. Scrape often, and add additional water if necessary to create a smooth, spreadable consistency.
  2. Once caramel is smooth and well-blended, spread evenly on top of almond base and return to the refrigerator.

To Make the Chocolate:

  1. In a saucepan, over medium heat, add coconut oil, cacao, and maple syrup, and whisk constantly until smooth and melted.
  2. Pour over caramel layer, smoothing gently to create an even coat, and return to the refrigerator.

To Assemble:

  1. Leave in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours until all layers have hardened and chocolate is smooth.
  2. Remove and slice into squares. Store leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container.


About The Author

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Laura Peill

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An avid runner and passionate foodie, Laura writes the blog Chronicles of Passion, a healthy lifestyle blog featuring vegan recipes, healthy living tips, at-home workouts and fitness motivation.  She is especially passionate about creating raw, vegan desserts and experimenting with new ingredient combinations in the kitchen, and when not out on the trails can be found hanging out in downward dog, spinning or brewing a fresh batch of kombucha! You can also follow her on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram.

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