Pecan Pie Bars ( Raw, Paleo, Gluten free, Vegan )

Raw, paleo, vegan, gluten-free eh what else, raw...did I say that? okay, these are amazing. so quick and easy and satisfies a sweet craving and is so much healthier.

Stress-free and only use a blender and pan to make these ( unless you soak the dates, then you need a bowl).

I have these as a snack but go for it as a dessert, or breakfast? why not...

Salted Caramel Tart

Serves: 1 large tart ( In the photo, I divided the recipe by 4 )

Ingredients

For the base

• 15g dates

• 15g raisins

• 15g dried apricots, or other dried fruit

• 30g walnuts

• 15g oats

• 1 tsp maple syrup

• splash water, if needed

• milled flaxseeds

For the Caramel

• 180g dates ( soaked in medal water if they're not soft and squishy )

• 125ml coconut oil

• 80ml coconut water

• 2tbsp almond butter

• 30ml maple syrup

• 1/8tsp salt flakes

• Toasted pecans, to sprinkle

Chocolate Topping, optional

• 85g coconut oil, melted

• 45g cacao powder

• 15g lucuma powder

• 20g health powder ( mine was a mix of cacao, sunflower seeds, baobab and flax )

• 20g maple syrup

• 2 tsp vanilla

• salt, to sprinkle

Method

- Line a pan of your size with baking paper or tin foil.

- Blitz the base ingredients until the nuts are finely chopped and it becomes a paste-like texture.

- Press the base into the pan firmly and as smoothly as you can.

- For the caramel, blend the dates first until they are fully blended. Then simply add all the remaining ingredients to the blender. Spread the caramel over the base. Sprinkle the pecans on top and chill!

- Optional, Whisk all the ingredients for the chocolate together then scoop over the caramel and evenly spread. Sprinkle some salt on top and chill.

- Chill for a few hours. and there ya go! easy peasy.