Paleo Chocolate Pecan Bars
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup pecans
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3 T grassfed butter
- 2 T honey
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 T almond butter*
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract*
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips*
- 1/2 cup shredded, unsweetened coconut*
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Roughly chop 1⁄2 cup pecans.
- In a medium bowl combine the almond flour, salt and honey and then cut in butter with a fork to make the crust.
- Press crust into the bottom of a greased 8-in pan lined with parchment paper.
- Add the following to a small pot:- 1⁄4 c coconut oil- 1⁄4 c maple syrup- 2 T almond butter- 1⁄2 tsp vanilla- pinch of salt
- Heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is smooth, ~5mins. Pour warm sauce over crust.
- Sprinkle the top w/ a layer of each:- chocolate chips- shredded coconut- chopped pecans
- Bake for ~25-30 minutes until coconut turns golden and crust is golden on the bottom.
- Allow to cool completely and store in refrigerator 2 hours before cutting.
Notes
*Note: read all ingredient lists; avoid added msg, sugar, gluten, etc.