Vegan Chocolate Caramel Dream Bars
Indulge in these decadent vegan chocolate bars featuring creamy peanut butter, dates, and roasted cashews for a delightful treat.
Ingredients
- 12 ounces dark chocolate, chopped (ensure vegan)
- 4 heaping tablespoons creamy peanut butter or almond butter
- 2 cups unsweetened flaked coconut
- 1 cup roasted cashews
- 1 cup pitted Medjool dates
- 1 (14-ounce) can full-fat coconut milk
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar (optional)
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Line a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- Melt 6 ounces dark chocolate and 2 tablespoons peanut butter. Pour into the dish and freeze for 15 minutes.
- Pulse flaked coconut and cashews in a food processor until finely ground. Add dates and pulse until mixture forms a ball.
- Press the coconut-cashew-date mixture over the chocolate layer. Chill.
- Boil coconut milk and brown sugar (if using) for 10 minutes until thickened into caramel. Stir in coconut oil, vanilla, and remaining peanut butter.
- Pour caramel over the chilled base. Chill for at least 1 hour.
- Melt remaining 6 ounces dark chocolate with remaining 2 tablespoons peanut butter. Pour over caramel. Chill for at least 1 hour.
- Cut into squares and store in the fridge.
Notes
- Ensure your dark chocolate is truly vegan to maintain the recipe's integrity.
- For an extra layer of texture, add a pinch of sea salt to the caramel.
- Let the bars chill sufficiently between layers for clean slicing. Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.
- For an extra layer of texture, add a pinch of sea salt to the caramel.
- Let the bars chill sufficiently between layers for clean slicing. Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.