Carob Bars are excellent sources of energy and nutrition, especially after a workout activity, in between meals or to just help you get through the day. Thank you Busy Bees’ Kitchen for another brilliant carob recipe!
Coconut Caramel Carob Bars
Carob Bars are excellent sources of energy and nutrition, especially after a workout activity, in between meals or to just help you get through the day.
Ingredients
BASE
- 1 cup almond meal
- 1 cup oats
- 1 cup desiccated coconut
- 4 tbsps coconut oil
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
- pinch of sea salt
CARAMEL LAYER
- 1 cup coconut oil
- 1 cup maple syrup
- 2/3 cup peanut butter
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
- pinch of sea salt
CHOCOLATE LAYER
- 3/4 cup melted cacao butter
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 2 tbsps The Australian Carob Co. Roasted or Raw Carob Powder
- 3 tbsps cacao powder
- 3-5 tbsps maple syrup (or to your liking)
- pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- Blitz the base in a food processor for approximately two (2) minutes. Press down into the base of a lined square baking tray.
- Blitz the caramel layer and pour over the base. Place in the freezer for 30-45 minutes until set.
- Blitz the chocolate layer and pour over the caramel. Place back into freezer for at least 1 hour.
- Slice and store in freezer or refrigerator.
Notes
Substitutions: For nut-free use sunflower meal in base and tahini in caramel. For gluten-free, use quinoa in place of oats. For fructose-free replace maple with rice malt syrup.
