CHOCOLATE "CARAMEL" BARS


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Healthy and delicious chocolate “caramel” bars!

These healthy bars are gluten free, refined sugar free, dairy free, low carb, high in protein and vegan! What else??? :)
I say “caramel” because there is no original caramel here, instead I used toasted coconut butter, which resembles a lot the taste of caramel with a coconut touch, have you ever tried it?

caramel chocolate bars
caramel chocolate bars

DIABETIC DIET TIP

These healthy bars are made with very nutritious ingredients! See below the list and recipe. Because there is no added sugars here, the sugar content is very low. The fact that is made with low carb flours and coconut butter and dark chocolate makes it a low carb snack. Also, I added some protein powder to the middle layer but you can also add the protein powder to the base or not add it at all if you prefer.

If you don’t mind the gluten free option, you can use any cookie of choice to make the base, but then it will contain gluten or refined sugars or dairy.

If made with the exact ingredients below, you won’t need much insulin as long as your blood sugar levels are stable around 80-110mg/dL.

I would love to see your remakes! Please let me know if you make these healthy chocolate caramel bars!

caramel chocolate bars

Author - Lucía
Prep - 10 minutes
Bake - 0
Ready in - 45-60min
Yield - 6 big square bars or 12 small bars
Duration - 1 week or 3 months in the freezer


INGREDIENTS

Cookie Base:

  • 40gr grass-fed butter or coconut oil

  • 50gr almond flour

  • 50gr coconut flour

  • 2 tablespoons erythritol or coconut sugar

  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

  • 1/4 teaspoon pink Himalayan salt

    * You can also substitute for 130gr cookies, blend them and mix with the butter or oil

“Caramel” Coconut Layer: full recipe of toasted coconut butter HERE.

  • 110gr of unsweetened coconut flakes

  • 2 tablespoons of coconut oil

  • 1 scoop or 30gr of vanilla protein powder

Chocolate Top Layer:

  • 60gr dark chocolate chunks (I use at least 85% dark or sugar-free)


STEPS

  1. For the cookie base: Blend (if you use cookies) or mix all the cookie base layer together and place on a small rectangle mold pressing with your fingers to make an even layer. Refrigerate.

  2. For the “caramel” layer: Toast the coconut flakes and blend them in a food processor with the coconut oil. Full recipe of toasted coconut butter HERE.

  3. Mix the coconut butter with the protein powder and pour on top of the cookie layer. Set aside.

  4. For the chocolate top: Melt the dark chocolate chunks and pour on top of the “caramel” layer. Refrigerate for about 1 hour.

  5. Cut in slices or squares and enjoy!


* Store in the fridge for 1 week or freeze.


Did you make this recipe?

Please let me know how it turned out for you! Leave a comment below and share a picture on Instagram with the hashtag #yourdailynutrients.

Thanks so much!


🇪🇸 Spanish:

Barritas de chocolate y caramelo deliciosas y saludables! La capa de caramelo no está hecha con caramelo tradicional sino con mantequilla/crema de coco tostado! Le he añadido proteína de vainilla para darle un poco más de contenido proteico pero es completamente opcional.

Estas barritas no llevan gluten, ni azúcares añadidos, ni lácteos. Son veganas y bajas en carbohidratos! Seguro que os gustaran!!


Autora - Lucía
Preparación - 10 minutos
Horno - 0
Listo en - 45-60 minutos
Porción - 6cuadrados grandes o 12 barritas pequeñas
Conservación - 1 semana o 3 meses en el congelador


INGREDIENTES

Base de galleta:

  • 40gr de mantequilla de vacas de pasto o aceite de coco

  • 50gr harina de almendra

  • 50gr harina de coco

  • 2 cucharadas de eritritol o azúcar de coco

  • 1 cucharadita de canela en polvo

  • 1/4 cucharadita de sal rosa del Himalaya

    * Podéis substituir por 130gr de galletas, triturarlas y mezclarlas con la mantequilla o aceite.

Capa de “caramelo” y coco: receta de mantequilla de coco tostado AQUÍ.

  • 110gr de copos de coco

  • 2 cucharadas de aceite de coco

  • 1 scoop o 30gr de proteína de vainilla

Capa de Chocolate:

  • 60gr chocolate negro (al menos 85% o sin azúcares añadidos


PASOS

  1. Para la base de galleta: Triturar (si usáis galletas) o mezclar todos los ingredientes de la base juntos y apretar con los dedos contra la base de un molde pequeño rectangular. Dejar en nevera.

  2. Para la capa de “caramelo”: tostar los copos de coco y triturarlos con el aceite de coco en una procesadora de alimentos o batidora de mano. Encontraréis esto más detallado en la receta de mantequilla de coco tostado AQUÍ.

  3. Mezclar la mantequilla de coco con la proteína de vainilla y verter por encima de la base de galleta. Reservar.

  4. Para la capa de chocoalte: Derretir el chocolate con el aceite de coco y mezclar con el cacao en polvo. Verter por encima de la capa de “caramelo” y coco del paso anterior. Dejar en nevera durante 1 hora.

  5. Cortar en cuadrados o como prefiráis y a devorar!

* Conservar en nevera durante 1 semana o congelar.


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¡Mil gracias!


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