Description
These Keto No-bake caramel cookie dough bars are rich, soft, and layered with a buttery almond flour base, smooth caramel center, and glossy chocolate topping. This no bake dessert is easy to prepare, low carb friendly, and perfect for make ahead treats without turning on the oven.
Ingredients
Maple syrup or honey or agave syrup
Coconut oil
Blanched almond flour
Fine salt
Chocolate chips made with alcohol free flavor
Prepared caramel made with butter, cream, and alcohol free vanilla flavor such as Alcohol-Free Simply Organic Vanilla Flavor or Watkins Clear Vanilla Flavor
Additional chocolate chips made with alcohol free flavor
Extra coconut oil for melting chocolate
Instructions
Line a square pan with parchment paper and set it aside
Melt the maple syrup and coconut oil together until warm and smooth
Stir in the almond flour and salt until a thick cookie dough forms
Fold the chocolate chips evenly into the dough
Press the dough firmly into the prepared pan to form an even base
Place the pan in the refrigerator until the base feels firm
Spread the caramel evenly over the chilled cookie dough layer
Return the pan to the refrigerator until the caramel sets slightly
Melt the remaining chocolate chips with coconut oil until glossy
Pour the melted chocolate over the caramel layer and spread gently
Refrigerate until the top is fully firm
Lift the slab out of the pan and slice into bars
Notes
Homemade caramel or store bought caramel without alcohol based flavoring both work well
Vegan caramel made from coconut milk is also suitable for this recipe
Use blanched almond flour instead of almond meal for a smoother texture
Let the bars sit briefly at room temperature before slicing for cleaner edges
Store bars in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator for longer freshness
Bars can be wrapped individually and frozen for long term storage
- Prep Time: fifteen minutes
- Cook Time: no cooking required
- Category: dessert
- Method: no bake
- Cuisine: american