These shortbread caramel bars are absolutely divine and make for a decadent snack or dessert. It doesn’t hurt that they also look amazing! They are a definite crowd pleaser, too. So if you want to impress your guests, make these bars and let the compliments roll in!
Shortbread Caramel Bars
Ingredients:
Crust:
- 2 and 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Caramel:
- 8 medjool dates
- ¼ cup and 2 tablespoons almond milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup almond butter
Chocolate Layer:
- Half cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon canola oil
Directions:
Prepare crust:
- In a bowl mix together almond flour, maple syrup, melted coconut oil, salt, and vanilla extract until well blended.
- Line a 9×9 baking pan with parchment paper. Press crust evenly into pan. Bake 12 minutes until golden brown. Set aside to cool completely (put in freezer to speed the process).
Prepare caramel:
- Soak pitted medjool dates in hot water for 3 minutes. Drain water and place dates, almond milk, salt, and vanilla extract into food processor and blend till smooth. You might need to pause a few times to scrape down the sides. Pour date mixture into a bowl and stir in the almond butter until smooth and well blended.
- Pour over crust and freeze for at least 1 hour.
- Prepare chocolate topping by melting chocolate and oil together. Pour a thin layer onto caramel layer. Freeze for at least 1 more hour. Slice and enjoy!
Break free of food rules, dieting, binging, and guilt so you can finally LIVE FREE by joining my self-paced online course, Living Free!
More on the blog...
Ep 114 “I don’t want to do this anymore”. The INS & OUTS of 2025
Subscribe and listen on: iTunes | Spotify Rachel shares her most honest podcast episode yet, as she reflects on this past year and sets her intentions for 2025. In this episode Rachel shares the behaviors and beliefs she is ready to let go of so she can get out of her...
Ep 113 How to Get Back on Track without Dieting or Restricting
Subscribe and listen on: iTunes | Spotify Post-holiday is often a time where many resolve to “get back on track” with their eating habits. However, what happens when the intention of getting back on track is rooted in restriction and food rule? In this episode...
Ep 112 What my husband taught me about what NOT to do if you want Intuitive Eating to work for you
Subscribe and listen on: iTunes | Spotify In today’s episode Rachel shares why her husband ended up in bed with fever for 2 days after racing in central park because he did not take her advice, and the lessons this experience will teach you in your food and body peace...
Title: Ep 111 Is my weight gain healthy or unhealthy?
Subscribe and listen on: iTunes | Spotify Weight gain has been demonized by diet culture, that much is clear. Which makes it hard to heal your body image, especially if you've regained weight as you have been healing your relationship with food. Given body diversity...
Ep 110 How to reclaim nutrition without the food rules or dieting stress
Subscribe and listen on: iTunes | Spotify Diet culture complicates nutrition when in reality - it’s really quite simple. But what happens when you want to care for your health BUT: → You don’t know what ‘healthy eating’ looks like anymore. → You’re worried you’ll...
Ep 109 Life on the other side of food rules and body shame & the power of reclaiming body autonomy to manage medical conditions with past client Jovaughn
Subscribe and listen on: iTunes | Spotify If you’re struggling to climb out of the dark hole that is food rules, stress, guilt, and body shame - my past client’s Jovaughn’s journey is going to show you that there IS a light at the end of the tunnel! In this episode,...
