Name: Gluten-free Carmelita Bars
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 cup gluten-free flour; 3/4 cup coconut sugar; 1 cup gluten-free rolled oats; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 3/4 cup coconut oil, melted and cooled; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips; 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts; 1 cup caramel sauce (I made my sauce); 1/2 cup gluten-free flour; 3/4 cup gluten-free rolled oats; 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted and cooled; 1/4 cup coconut sugar

Gluten-free Carmelita Bars

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These Gluten-free Carmelita Bars are fudgey, delicious, oat based and topped and filled with a dreamy caramel, chocolate and nutty center. They’re also vegan, refined sugar-free and so easy to make.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 35 mins
Total Time: 45 mins

Yield: 9 bars 1x

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line an 8×8 baking dish with parchment paper and grease well
Mix together the oat base ingredients together until fully combined
Add mixture to baking dish and press down firmly to form base
Bake in oven for 12-14 minutes and mix together oat topping ingredients together and set aside
Remove bars from oven and sprinkle chocolate and nuts across when it comes out of oven
Drizzle caramel sauce on top then sprinkle the oat topping on the bars and bake in oven again for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown
Allow the bars to cool and serve (I recommend letting them cool completely before slicing!)

Notes

*Store in airtight container for 5 days, fridge for 7 days or freezer for 2 months

Author: Rachel