Raw Vegan Salted Caramel and Chocolate Bars
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Recipe type: dessert
Cuisine: vegan, gluten-free
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Serves: 16
 
Ingredients
  • 3 dates, pitted and chopped
  • ½ cup oats
  • ¼ cup shredded coconut
  • 1 tbs coconut oil
  • dash of salt
  • 10 dates, pitted and chopped
  • 2 tbs coconut oil
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • ¼- 1/2 cold water
  • ½ cup cashews, soaked in water at least 4 hours
  • 1 tbs cocoa powder
  • ¼ cup coconut butter
  • 1 tbs agave
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbs coconut oil
  • 1 tbs cold water
  • optional chocolate topping- 1 tbs agave, 1 tbs cocoa powder
Instructions
  1. Prepare crust layer by combining 3 dates, ½ cup oats, ¼ cup shredded coconut, 1 tbs coconut oil and dash of salt together in blender or food processor. Scrap down sides and blend until mostly smooth texture is achieved.
  2. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Use hands to form mixture into square about ½" high (about 6" x 6").
  3. Created salted caramel layer by combining 10 dates with 2 tbs coconut oil, ⅛ tsp salt and ¼ cup cold water in blender until smooth. Add more water if needed to blend.
  4. Smooth mixture over crust layer.
  5. Prepare chocolate cream layer by draining cashews and blending with 1 tbs cocoa powder, ¼ coconut butter, 1 tbs agave, ½ tsp vanilla extract, 1 tbs coconut oil and 1 tbs cold water. Spread mixture over salted caramel layer.
  6. Set in freezer for at least 30 minutes before cutting into squares.
  7. If adding chocolate topping, stir agave and cocoa powder together and drizzle over bars. Store in refrigerator.
Recipe by The Colorful Kitchen at https://thecolorfulkitchen.com/2014/09/30/raw-vegan-salted-caramel-chocolate-bars/