Candy bars-gluten free and vegan

Candy bars-gluten free and vegan is a dairy free recipe with 16 servings. One serving contains 311 calories, 6g of protein, and 14g of fat. For $1.02 per serving, this recipe covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. 460 people found this recipe to be tasty and satisfying. If you have almond flour, pink himalayan salt, cacao powder, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. Plenty of people really liked this hor d'oeuvre. It is brought to you by Eat Good 4 Life. Overall, this recipe earns a good spoonacular score of 49%. Try Sugar-Free Dark Chocolate Candy Bars {Nut, Dairy & Gluten Free}, Gluten Free Candy Bars, and Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Cookie Candy Bars for similar recipes.

Servings: 16

 

Ingredients:

1 cup almond flour

2 tablespoons almond milk

1/3 cup cacao powder

1/4 cup chia seeds

3 tablespoons coconut oil

2 cups pitted dates

1/3 cup maple syrup

2 cups old fashion oats, Gluten Free

Crust

1/2 tsp celtic salt or Himalayan salt

1 cup pitted prunes or dates

1/2 salted peanuts

2-3 tbsp water

Equipment:

baking paper

food processor

baking pan

spatula

microwave

frying pan

Cooking instruction summary:

Line a 8x8 square baking pan with unbleached parchment paper and set aside.In your food processor add the crust ingredients. With a spatula, press the mixture onto your prepared baking pan.Place the middle layer ingredients in the food processor and pulse until the ingredients come together. It will look like pizza dough. Press this mixture over the crust. I used my fingers, however, it is a bit sticky.Place the caramel layer ingredients in your food processor. Pulse until you obtain a spreadable mixture just like in the pictures. You may have to add a tad more water if it is not a spreadable consistency. Add the chopped peanuts to the caramel layer and with a spatula spread the caramel mixture over the middle almond layer.Place the top layer ingredients in a microwavable dish and microwave for 30 seconds intervals until the coconut oil as melted and the ingredients are liquified. Spread this mixture over the caramel layer and freeze until set. About 3-4 hours.Take the mixture out of the square pan and cut into squares. Keep candy in the freezer and thaw for 5-10 minutes before eating.NOTE: If your dates are a bit dried when you make the caramel layer you can soaked them up for 10 minutes before placing them in the food processor. My dates were quite soft and moist so I didn't have to do this step.

 

Step by step:


1. Line a 8x8 square baking pan with unbleached parchment paper and set aside.In your food processor add the crust ingredients. With a spatula, press the mixture onto your prepared baking pan.

2. Place the middle layer ingredients in the food processor and pulse until the ingredients come together. It will look like pizza dough. Press this mixture over the crust. I used my fingers, however, it is a bit sticky.

3. Place the caramel layer ingredients in your food processor. Pulse until you obtain a spreadable mixture just like in the pictures. You may have to add a tad more water if it is not a spreadable consistency.

4. Add the chopped peanuts to the caramel layer and with a spatula spread the caramel mixture over the middle almond layer.

5. Place the top layer ingredients in a microwavable dish and microwave for 30 seconds intervals until the coconut oil as melted and the ingredients are liquified.

6. Spread this mixture over the caramel layer and freeze until set. About 3-4 hours.Take the mixture out of the square pan and cut into squares. Keep candy in the freezer and thaw for 5-10 minutes before eating.NOTE: If your dates are a bit dried when you make the caramel layer you can soaked them up for 10 minutes before placing them in the food processor. My dates were quite soft and moist so I didn't have to do this step.


Nutrition Information:

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311k Calories
5g Protein
13g Total Fat
46g Carbs
5% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
311k
16%

Fat
13g
21%

  Saturated Fat
4g
29%

Carbohydrates
46g
15%

  Sugar
20g
22%

Cholesterol
0.0mg
0%

Sodium
164mg
7%

Caffeine
4mg
1%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
5g
11%

Manganese
0.84mg
42%

Fiber
6g
24%

Magnesium
48mg
12%

Phosphorus
111mg
11%

Iron
2mg
11%

Copper
0.22mg
11%

Vitamin B2
0.18mg
10%

Vitamin B1
0.14mg
10%

Selenium
6µg
9%

Potassium
310mg
9%

Vitamin K
8µg
8%

Vitamin B3
1mg
7%

Calcium
64mg
6%

Folate
23µg
6%

Zinc
0.86mg
6%

Vitamin B6
0.08mg
4%

Vitamin B5
0.36mg
4%

Vitamin A
88IU
2%

Vitamin E
0.21mg
1%

covered percent of daily need
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