Grain-Free MAgic Cookie Bars
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- Number of Servings: 25
Ingredients
1 can Coconut Milk (13.5 oz) 1/2 cup pure maple syrup, Grade B (2 - 1/4 cup portions)1/4 tsp salt1/2 cup hazelnut flour (Or almond flour) 1/2 cup coconut flour, sifted1/4 tsp baking soda1/3 cup coconut oil, organic (or butter) melted1 egg1/tsp vanilla extract1 1/4 cup chocolate chips (Lily's - stevia sweetened) 1/2 cup pecans1/3 cup coconut, shredded
Preheat oven - 350, lightly grease 9x9 baking pan.
Make sweetened condensed milk by placing the coconut milk, 1/4 cup maple syrup and salt ion a small saucepan over med heat. Bring to a simmer and cook for 25-30 min, stirring occasionally, until mixture has reduce to 1 cup of liquid. (Pour into glass measuring cup to meas to 1 cup).
While coconut milk reduces, make the cookie crust. Place the hazelnut and coconut flours, salt and baking soda in the blow of food processor. Pulse to combine. Add the coconut oil, 1/4 cup maple syrup, egg and vanilla and process until smooth. Press dough into the prepared pan in an even layer. Bake for 15 minutes, until set
When crust is done pre-baking, remove it from oven and top with 1 cup so choc chips. Press the chips into the crust slightly. Top with the chopped pecans and shredded coconut. Pour the reduced coconut milk mixture over everything. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup choc chops and a little more coconut of the top.
Bake for 25 minutes.
Allow bars to cool for at least 1 hour before slicing.
Serving Size: 25 squares (cut 5x5) in 9 in square pan
Number of Servings: 25
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CHEF2GO.
Make sweetened condensed milk by placing the coconut milk, 1/4 cup maple syrup and salt ion a small saucepan over med heat. Bring to a simmer and cook for 25-30 min, stirring occasionally, until mixture has reduce to 1 cup of liquid. (Pour into glass measuring cup to meas to 1 cup).
While coconut milk reduces, make the cookie crust. Place the hazelnut and coconut flours, salt and baking soda in the blow of food processor. Pulse to combine. Add the coconut oil, 1/4 cup maple syrup, egg and vanilla and process until smooth. Press dough into the prepared pan in an even layer. Bake for 15 minutes, until set
When crust is done pre-baking, remove it from oven and top with 1 cup so choc chips. Press the chips into the crust slightly. Top with the chopped pecans and shredded coconut. Pour the reduced coconut milk mixture over everything. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup choc chops and a little more coconut of the top.
Bake for 25 minutes.
Allow bars to cool for at least 1 hour before slicing.
Serving Size: 25 squares (cut 5x5) in 9 in square pan
Number of Servings: 25
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CHEF2GO.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 128.8
- Total Fat: 10.6 g
- Cholesterol: 7.8 mg
- Sodium: 12.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 9.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.5 g
- Protein: 1.4 g
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