Dairy & Gluten-Free Chocolate Bars With Caramel
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Dairy & Gluten-Free Chocolate Bars With Caramel
Description
Dairy & Gluten-Free Chocolate Bars With Caramel combine a base of crispy rice cereal bound with almond and coconut flours, incorporating brown rice syrup and maple syrup for sweetness and stickiness. The mixture is pressed into a pan and topped with a smooth coating of melted chocolate blended with coconut oil. After freezing, the bars receive a drizzle of homemade caramel sauce, adding a luscious, sweet finish. The bars hold together well when the rice cereal mixture is pressed firmly and the chocolate topping spreads evenly. The preparation avoids any dairy or gluten ingredients, making these bars suitable for those dietary needs.
The texture is a contrast of crunchy base with silky chocolate and caramel, prepared by carefully melting and layering the components. Proper spreading of each layer and freezing helps achieve neat squares that maintain shape. These bars are a treat that can be stored chilled, providing a sweet snack or dessert option without gluten or dairy.
When making, it's important to use crispy rice cereal rather than puffed rice to keep the crunch. Pressing the base mixture firmly into the pan aids in bar cohesion. Even spreading of the chocolate topping and ensuring the pan sits level in the freezer supports an attractive final result.
Ingredients
- 2 cups crispy rice
- ½ cup almond flour
- ⅓ cup coconut flour
- ¼ cup brown rice syrup
- 4 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil measured solid
- chocolate topping
- 2 tablespoon coconut oil measured solid
- ½ cup chocolate chips mini, Enjoy Life brand
- 4 tbs caramel sauce homemade
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine the first three ingredients of the base.
- Melt the coconut oil and mix in the wet ingredients.
- Mix well until the mixture semi-holds together and gets sticky.
- Line an 8 x 8 pan with parchment paper. Place the mixture into the pan and use a silicone spatula to spread the mixture and smooth until even.
- Heat the coconut oil and the chocolate chips over low heat until just melted. Remove from the heat and stir together until no clumps remain.
- Pour the chocolate mixture over the base and use a silicone spatula to smooth it out.Pop it into the freezer for thirty minutes.
- Whisk together the caramel sauce and drizzle over the frozen bars. Sprinkle sea salt on top of that's your thing.
- Cut into squares and store them in the fridge or freezer.
Notes
- Use crispy rice cereal to ensure crunch; puffed rice will yield chewy bars.
- Press the cereal mixture firmly and evenly into the pan for bars that hold together well.
- Spread melted chocolate topping evenly and keep the pan level in the freezer for uniform thickness.
- To add protein, substitute half the coconut flour with collagen powder.
- The caramel sauce topping is optional and not included in nutritional information.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 9squares
Amount Per Serving
Calories 217 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 217kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 24mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 24mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 22IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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