Dark Chocolate and Cranberry Amaranth Bars | Billy Bee

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups (625 ml) dark chocolate chips, divided
• 1 cup (250 ml) maple syrup
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) liquid honey squeeze (billy bee/)
• 1 cup (250 ml) smooth almond butter
• 4 tsp (20 ml) organic cinnamon saigon (mccormick ) divided
• 3 tsp (15 ml) pure vanilla extract (club house) divided
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) amaranth grain, divided
• 1 cup (250 ml) unsweetened flaked coconut
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) dried cranberries or dried cherries, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) salted cashews, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) quick-cooking oats, toasted
• 1/4 tsp (1 ml) sea salt grinder (club house)
• 1 cup (250 ml) heavy cream
• 1/3 cup (75 ml) dulce de leche sauce, warmed