Peanut & Date Caramel Bars
Attention all lovers of thing’s gooey and delicious! These Vegan Peanut & Date Caramel Bars are tooooo good!
Ingredients:
BASE
* 100g rolled oats
* 150g ground almonds
* 2 tbs coco powder
* 160g dates
* 8tbs coconut oil
* Pinch of salt
CARAMEL
* 160g dates
* 4tbs smooth peanut butter
* 2 tbs water
* 4 tbs maple syrup
TOPPING
* 100g dark 70% chocolate
* 100g chopped salted nuts
* 100g Sultanas & raisins
Instructions
1. Combine oats, almonds, coco powder, salt and dates and blitz in a food processor until a paste is formed. Add coconut oil and spread in baking tray to form the base. Leave to set in the fridge.
2. Add dates and water to a sauce pan and gently simmer until the dates become soft. Add maple syrup and peanut butter and stir until the mixture turns to a caramel like consistency (blitz in blender if needed)- At this point try not to eat all of the mixture... 3. Spread the caramel on to the base and place back in the fridge for 1 hour.
4. Sprinkle the nuts and sultanas onto the top. Melt the chocolate and drizzle on top.
5. Place back into the fridge for 1 more hour to fully set.
6. ENJOY!
Hester x
