No Bake Caramel Shortbread Bars - Melissa's Healthy Kitchen

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup + 2 Tbsp almond flour
• 1/4 cup flaxseed meal (omit if you don’t have)
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
• Pulse a few times in food processor until you get a sticky sand like consistency
• Add to a greased 9x5 loaf pan and press down with fingers to create an even layer (You can also bake 350° for 8-10 minutes. )
• 1 cup soaked medjool dates (I soak mine over night and strain in the morning reserving the date water)
• 1/4 cup cashew butter
• 1 heaping Tbsp coconut oil
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1-2 Tbsp maple syrup (optional)
• Add to food processor or high powered blender
• Process for 30 seconds (scraping down the sides throughout)
• If you want thinner consistency add 1 Tbsp at a time of filtered water
• Add a layer on top of the shortbread layer
• I used 1/2 cup of my date caramel
• 3/4 cup chocolate chips
• 1 tsp coconut oil
• Melt over stove top and add layer to top of the date caramel layer
• Freeze for an hour
• Use a sharp knife to cut into 12 bars