Paleo Snickers Bars | Paleo Recipe

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Almond butter is lower in calories and provides a different flavor profile.

dark chocolate

🥗Healthier: cacao nibs

💰Cheaper: milk chocolate

Cacao nibs are lower in sugar and higher in antioxidants.

maple syrup

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey is a natural sweetener with a similar texture.

coconut oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is versatile.

Line a 9-by-12-inch tray with baking paper and preheat the oven to 320°F.

Combine the almond flour, cacao powder, and baking powder. Stir in the egg, maple syrup, vanilla, and coconut oil and mix into a dough.

Chill the dough in the fridge for 10 minutes.

Place the dough on a piece of baking paper and place another piece of baking paper on top. Use a rolling pin to roll out the dough to ¼-inch thick.

Place the rolled out dough into the prepared dish and trim the edges.

Bake in the oven for 10–15 minutes. Remove and allow to cool completely.

Drain and rinse the cashews. Add the cashews, coconut butter, coconut cream, maple syrup, and coconut oil to a food processor. Blend on high until completely smooth.

Add in the coconut flour and blend to combine. Spread the nougat onto the cooled base and then press in the chopped almonds on top. Chill in the fridge to firm up while you make the caramel.

Add the coconut sugar into a small saucepan and heat on medium for 4–5 minutes until it starts to melt - make sure that it doesn’t burn on the sides.

Remove from the heat and quickly whisk in the coconut cream. Whisk continually until it stops bubbling. Stir in the salt. Allow to cool for 10 minutes, then pour over the top of the nougat, and allow to set in the fridge for 30 minutes.

Combine the coconut oil, chocolate, and maple syrup in a glass bowl and heat over a saucepan of water until melted and smooth. Allow the chocolate to cool for 5 minutes then pour over the top of the caramel layer. Set in the fridge for at least 1 hour or overnight.

Use a hot knife to cut into bars so that the chocolate doesn’t break.

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