Almond Butter Bars

 

Almond Butter Bars

Makes 9x13 pan

INGREDIENTS: 

1.5 cups ghee butter * can use vegan butter

2-1/4 cup almond butter or peanut butter

1.5 cups slivered almonds, toasted ( can substitute almond meal)

1.5 cups organic coconut flakes, toasted

½ cup coconut oil

1.5 cup crushed Gluten Free graham crackers

1-1/4 cup gluten free flour or coconut flour

½ cup agave, honey or maple syrup

1 tsp cinnamon

2 tsp vanilla

FOR CHOCOLATE SAUCE:

One bag of Dark Chocolate chips- 65% or higher

¾ cup rice milk

DIRECTIONS:

1. Pre heat oven to 350
2. Put aluminum foil on a baking sheet and place coconut flakes and almond slivers on the pan to brown.
3. Cook until slightly brown, may have to shake the pan a little to cook thoroughly- approx 5-8 min. Keep an eye on them so they don't burn! Set and cool
4. Blend the coconut flakes and almond slivers into a blender or food processor until powder forms.
5. Place all other ingredients in a pan on med heat leaving out the chocolate and rice milk.
6. Stir together until smooth, only takes about 3-5 min.
7. Spray a 9x13 pan and pour the almond butter mixture into the pan. Put in freezer for 20 min to harden.
8. In a separate pan or boiler melt chocolate and milk together.
9. Add the chocolate sauce onto frozen almond butter mixture and coat evenly.
10. Place into freezer for 30 min then to fridge until ready to serve.
11. Cut and serve right when you take it out of the fridge.

NOTES: * makes enough for 8-10 ppl