Gluten Free Magic Bars

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 20
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 179.2
  • Total Fat: 14.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 6.2 mg
  • Sodium: 7.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 10.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.3 g
  • Protein: 2.2 g

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Number of Servings: 20

Ingredients

    Filling:
    Coconut Milk, 1 can
    Maple Syrup, 3 tbsp, divided
    1 T. vanilla
    Dark Chocolate Chips, 3/4 c.
    Pecans, chopped 3/4 c.
    Coconut, unsweetened medium shredded, 3/4 c.

    Crust:
    almond meal (almond flour), 3/4 c
    Coconut, unsweetened shredded fine, 3/4 c.
    Butter, unsalted, 1/4 cup, melted
    1 t. vanilla

Directions

-Preheat oven to 350°F
-Combine coconut milk, 2 T. maple syrup, 1 T vanilla in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce to a consistent simmer and cook until reduced by 1/2 (about 45 minutes). Remove from heat and cool slightly
-Meanwhile, prepare crust: Combine almond meal, coconut (3/4 c), butter, 1 t. vanilla and 1 T maple syrup and press into a 8 x8 pan lined with parchment paper
- Bake Crust 12-15 minutes until golden. Set on rack to cool
- Spread 1/2 of coconut milk mixture over crust. Top with half of the chocolate chips, pecans and coconut and press into liquid. Top with remaining chips, pecans and coconut, saving 1/4 c of coconut to sprinkle on at the end.
- Bake 30 minutes, until coconut is golden
- Cool 1 hour at room temperature and 2 hours in the fridge (or 1 hour in the freezer).
- Remove from pan with parchment paper and cut into 20 squares

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Serving Size: Makes 20 servings

Number of Servings: 20

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HMELIKIAN.