Video: Raw Cacao Caramel Bars

Cacao Caramel Strawberry Layer Bars

Raw, gluten-free, dairy-free



Cacao Crust



2 cups pecans

5-6 medjool dates, pitted

3 T cacao powder

1-2 T raw honey

1 T maca powder

1/2 tsp vanilla powder

2 pinches Himalayan salt



Place all crust ingredients in a food processor and mix until a dough forms, and press into a glass dish lined with parchment/natural wax paper. Set aside.


Caramel Layer



2 T pecan butter

1/2 cup pecans

2 medjool dates, pitted

3 T raw honey

2-3 T coconut oil

2 T lucuma powder

1/2 tsp Himalayan salt



Place all ingredients in a food processor and mix until combined and sticky, like a caramel. Spread evenly over cacao crust with your hands. Set aside.



Strawberry Jam



1 cup frozen strawberries, thawed and strained

4 medjool dates, pitted

1 T lucuma powder

1/2 tsp maca powder



Place thawed & strained strawberries in food processor with all strawberry jam ingredients and pulse until dates are broken down. Spread over caramel layer.

Chill 1 hour or longer and serve.