Cinnamon Spiced Maca Caramel Shortbreads
Cinnamon Spiced Maca Caramel Shortbreads
Vivo Life
Category
Desserts & Treats
Cuisine
General
Servings
8
Prep Time
8 minutes
Cook Time
120 minutes
Calories
363
Delicious and nutritious shortbreads with a caramel and maca twist, perfect for a healthy snack.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup almonds
- 1/2 cup coconut chips
- 1/2 cup gluten-free oats
- 1 cup dates
- 1 tbsp coconut butter
- 1.5 cups pitted dates
- 2 tbsp cashew butter
- 1 tbsp coconut butter
- dash of cinnamon
- dash of ground ginger
- pinch of salt
- approx 3/4 cup water
- 80g vegan chocolate
- 1 tsp coconut oil
Base
Caramel
Chocolate
Directions
- To make the base, in a food processor combine the almonds, coconut chips and oats, then blitz these together for a few seconds to form a flour
- Add in the dates and coconut butter, then blend again so the mixture sticks together when pressed between your fingers
- Pop this into a baking dish and firmly press everything down to create a smooth base. Pop this into the freezer whilst you make the caramel
- Add all of the caramel ingredients into your food processor, then blend whilst drizzling in the water until you're left with a nice smooth caramel
- Spread this over the base and return to the freezer
- Gently melt the chocolate and coconut oil together, then pour this over the top of the bars and smooth over
- Allow these to chill in the freezer for a couple of hours before slicing into squares
Nutrition
Calories 363, Carbs 48.7 grams, Protein 5.7 grams, Fat 17.6 grams