Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 cup almond flour
  • 3/4 cup coconut flour
  • 2 tablespoons arrowroot flour
  • 1/3 cup coconut oil (up to 1/2 cup as needed for texture)
  • 2/3 cup coconut sugar
  • 1 cup coconut cream (just the solid white part from a can of coconut milk or cream)
  • 2 tablespoons refined coconut oil
  • 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
  • Big pinch of salt
  • 1/2 teaspon vanilla
  • 1 cup pecan halves
  • 1 cup vegan chocolate chips (like Enjoy Life)

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350º F.
  • In a food processor, combine all the crust ingredients, starting with 1/3 cup room-temperature coconut oil. Pulse to combine and incorporate coconut oil.
  • Press the mixture between two fingers; if it presses together, move on to the next step. If it's still quite crumbly, add an extra 1-2 tablespoons coconut oil. Use the least amount possible. You want the mixture to pinch together without being too greasy.
  • Line an 8x8" or 9x13" pan with parchment paper - use the square pan for thicker bars and the rectangular pan for thinner. Either pan is fine.
  • Evenly press the crust mixture into the parchment-lined pan. Bake for 20 minutes until firm.
  • Meanwhile, make your caramel. Combine all caramel ingredients in a medium, microwave-safe bowl. Microwave 2 minutes, stir. Microwave another 2 minutes, stir. Microwave 1 more minute, stir. Your caramel should be a rich, medium brown and should be much thicker than the mixture you started with. It should look like caramel. If it's not there yet, continue to microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring in between each round, until it's thick and rich without being too dark. Alternately, make caramel on the stovetop or in the Instant Pot. See notes.
  • Sprinkle the top of your baked crust evenly with pecan halves. Carefully pour the caramel over; bowl with caramel will be very hot! Bake 7-10 minutes or until caramel is bubbly. Remove from oven and sprinkle evenly with chocolate chips. Let stand 5 minutes then use a butter knife or offset spatula to smooth melted chocolate chips over evenly.
  • Chill a couple hours then lift out of pan with parchment sides. Cut into squares.