7 layer bars

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 04:52:45 GMT

Step 1

Start by preheating your oven to 350 degrees F and lining a square baking dish with parchment paper and then set it aside.

Step 2

Condensed coconut milk:

Step 3

To make the homemade condensed coconut milk, in a sauce pan over medium-high heat whisk together 13.5 oz coconut milk and 1/3 cup pure maple syrup.

Step 4

2. Bring this mixture to a low boil, stirring frequently, then, turn the heat to low and simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring frequently. The sauce will reduce greatly.

Step 5

3. Remove the sauce from the heat and allow to slightly cool.

Step 6

Almond crust:

Step 7

While the coconut milk is cooking prep the crust. For our first layer, we’ll be making an almond meal crust.

Step 8

In a small/medium bowl, add the 1 1/2 cups almond flour, 2 1/2 tbsp pure maple syrup, and 1/3 cup softened coconut oil. Mix this together to create a dough that holds together when pressed.

Step 9

3. Press this dough evenly into the bottom of the casserole dish using your hands or a spoon.

Step 10

4. Then, place this into the oven and bake until it’s lightly golden brown, about 15-20 mins.

Step 11

Three layers:

Step 12

Next, remove from the oven and add a layer of chopped macadamia nuts over top. Lightly press the macadamia nuts into the almond meal crust.

Step 13

2. Over the macadamia layer, add the unsweetened coconut flakes.

Step 14

3. Then, add a layer of dark chocolate chips.

Step 15

Salted caramel sauce:

Step 16

To make the salted caramel sauce, in a sauce pan over medium heat, combine 1/4 cup coconut oil and 1/4 cup pure maple syrup, and stir together.

Step 17

Once heated through, add 2 tbsp almond butter, and then whisk together until smooth.

Step 18

Remove from heat, then add in the vanilla extract and sea salt and stir thoroughly.

Step 19

Drizzle a layer of our salted caramel sauce over the layer of dark chocolate morsels and coconut.

Step 20

Then, top that with a layer of chopped almonds.

Step 21

Condensed coconut milk topping:

Step 22

Pour 1 cup of sweetened coconut milk as evenly as possible over the top of the bars, and then gently move the pan around until the mixture begins to sink between the layers.

Step 23

Place the pie into the oven and bake until the sides are lightly golden brown, and the top is bubbly and melted, about 25-30 minutes.

Step 24

Finish

Step 25

Remove from the oven and cool to room temperature (you place the pie on a cooling rack and use a fan to cool it quicker). Then, chill or freeze until completely solid.

Step 26

When ready to eat, slice into squares, top with sliced strawberries, and enjoy.

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