Ingredients
Cookie Crust:
- 1/2 cup refined coconut oil
- 1/4 cup agave nectar (honey, coconut nectar, or maple syrup works too)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups blanched almond flour (How to Make Almond Flour)
- couple pinches of sea salt
Caramel:
- 1 can (15 oz) unsweetened coconut cream
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- couple pinches of sea salt
Chocolate topping:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Line an 8×8” square pan with parchment paper so you can easily remove the bars when they’re done setting.
- In a bowl whisk together the coconut oil, agave nectar, vanilla, almond flour, and sea salt. I found it easiest to use a rubber spatula to fold everything until completely combined.
- Transfer the batter to the pan lined with parchment paper.
- Press the dough into the bottom of your pan to create an even base and bake for 12 minutes until golden brown.
- While the base is baking, make your caramel.
- In a saucepan, the coconut cream, coconut sugar, vanilla, and sea salt over medium-high heat.
- When everything starts to bubble, whisk frequently for about 10 minutes until it thickens up and the color darkens.
- Remove from the heat
- When the cookie base is done baking, allow to sit for 10 minutes.
- Give the caramel one more whisk and pour over the cookie base.
- Refrigerate for an hour.
- Melt the chocolate and pour over the top of your set caramel.
- Add back into the fridge this time to set another hour.
- Pull the parchment paper up and place on a cutting board.
- Slice into bars and sprinkle with sea salt.
- Enjoy!
© The Toasted Pine Nut