Elena’s Magical Bars (F)
Servings 16 servings
Ingredients
For the crust
- 1 1/2 cups almond flour
- 1/2 cup defatted peanut flour
- 1 cup SweetEs fusion sweet
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 Tbsp butter 1/2 stick
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 tsp mineral salt
For the topping
- 2 Tbsp Nutiva buttery coconut oil
- 2 cups chopped nuts- any combination (I used almonds, pecans, sunflower seeds)
- 1 cup large flaked unsweetened coconuts
- 1/4 tsp mineral salt
- 1/2 cup SweetEs fusion sweet
- 3/4 cup Lilys chocolate chips
For the Sauce
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 4 Tbsp butter
- 1/8 tsp mineral salt
- 1/2 cup SweetEs fusion sweet
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp caramel extract
Instructions
- Make crust by placing ingredients in mixing bowl and mixing with hand mixer until just combined
- Spray or grease a 13x9 pan really well. Spread batter evenly in pan using a spatula to spread to the edges.
- Place in 350 degree oven- bake 15 minutes
- Make nut topping by placing oil in large skillet, and heating over med high for a minute or so. Add all other topping ingredients, except chocolate chips, and mix well to coat.
- Turn stove to med low and continue toasting for 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat, set aside
- Make Caramel sauce by placing all ingredients, in saucepan over high heat. Whisk continually and bring to a rolling boil. Let cook3-4 minutes remove from heat.
- Remove crust from oven, (do not turn off) top with nut topping mixture and chocolate chips, then pour caramel sauce evenly over the top of nuts
- Return to oven for 5 minutes
- Cut into 16 pieces