Low Carb Chocolate Salted Caramel Bars









These low carb chocolate salted caramel bars are rich in taste and moderate in carbs! It really makes for the perfect treat when your craving a sweet and salty dessert. The home made caramel is delicious and can honestly be eaten even alone. The texture isn't completely perfect but I think it's pretty close! I've tried this recipe a million and a half different ways, but this version has proven to be the best. It's a must try!


Ingredients: 

2.5 Cups of Almond Meal
1/2 Cup of Sweetener
1/2 Cup of Hersheys Sugar Free Chocolate Chips 
12 Tablespoons of Butter 
2.5 Tablespoons of Coconut Flour
1/2 Teaspoon of Salt
1/2 Teaspoon of Vanilla Extract
1 Teaspoon of Sea Salt

Caramel:
1/2 Teaspoon of Salt
1/2 Teaspoon of Xanthan Gum
2 Teaspoons of Molasses
2 Tablespoons of Butter
1/4 Cup of Xylitol 
1/2 Cup of Heavy Whipping Cream 
3/4 Cup of Sweetener
1 Cup of Water
1 Tablespoon of Caramel Extract (Optional)

Directions: 

1 Preheat oven to 325
2 Mix together almond meal, coconut flour, sweetener, salt, butter (cut into four separate pieces), and vanilla until well blended and chunky
3 Use non-stick spray on an 8x8 baking pan and lightly press the crust into the pan
4 Bake for 20-25 minutes or until firm
5 Begin caramel sauce by combining water, xylitol, and sweetener in a sauce pan over medium-hot heat; Stirring until well blended
6 Bring mixture to a boil and cook for about 8 minutes, or until mixture is a brown color; Mixture growing in size and bubbling extensively is normal
7 Remove from heat and stir in molasses, whipping cream, butter, and salt 
8 Slowly add in the xanthan gum, making sure to remove all lumps
9 Once the crust is out of the oven add chocolate chips to make a complete layer
10 Pour caramel sauce over the chocolate chips and bake for an additional 10 minutes
11 Remove from oven and sprinkle with sea salt
12 Cut and ENJOY!  

Facts:

Serving size: 1 square (Total recipe makes 16 servings)
Protein 4.50g, Carbs 9.50g, Fiber 3.43g, Sugar Alcohol 2.80g -- NET CARBS: 3.20g 

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