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Chocolate Salted Toffee Crunch

Chocolate Salted Toffee Crunch

Layers of chocolate, sea salted caramel and toasted yuca crackers meld together in these deliciously crunchy, creamy and buttery toffee cookie bars. With AIP option!
Course Brunch, Dessert
Cuisine AIP, allergy friendly, American, autoimmune protocol, dairy free, egg free, gluten free, grain free, nut-free, Paleo
Keyword aip, allergy friendly, autoimmune paleo, autoimmune protocol, baking, chocolate, christmas, confection, cookie, cookies, dairy free, dessert, party food, pastry, treat
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Freezing Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 24 pieces
Author Samantha

Ingredients

  • 20 medjool dates pitted (about 2 cups when gently pressed down after pits are removed)
  • hot water
  • Himalayan salt
  • 1/3 cup coconut cream
  • 2 to 3 full pieces Casabi Crackers
  • 2 tsp ghee melted *AIP - use refined avocado oil
  • 1 cup coconut butter
  • 1/4 cup refined coconut oil
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract *AIP - use vanilla bean powder
  • 2 Tb honey
  • 2 Tb maple syrup
  • 2 Tb cocoa powder *AIP - use carob powder
  • Hawaiian black lava salt for topping or use Himalayan salt

Instructions

  1. Cover dates with hot (but not boiling) water for 5 minutes to soften.
  2. Strain water from dates well, then either discard the water or save for smoothies.
  3. Add softened dates, 1/4 tsp Himalayan salt and half of the coconut cream to a food processor or blender.
  4. Puree or blend until smooth, stopping occasionally to scrape the sides down and help the mixture move around uniformly.
  5. If the mixture is still not spreadable, process in 1 Tb of cream at a time until the consistency is just right. Set caramel mixture aside.
  6. Place a rack in the middle of the oven, and set to broil at 450.
  7. Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper, and on it place the Yucan Crunch pieces.
  8. Brush 1 tsp ghee (or drizzle avocado oil) on top of each Yucan Crunch piece.
  9. Broil for 2 minutes. Any longer and they will burn quickly!
  10. Set aside to cool while you make the chocolate (or carob) topping.
  11. Melt the coconut butter and coconut oil together (I used a 2-cup pyrex measuring cup and microwaved it for 30 seconds, but you can do this over medium heat on the stove if you wish).
  12. Stir with a fork until very smooth, then stir in the vanilla, honey and maple syrup until smooth again.
  13. Stir in the cocoa/carob powder and 1/4 tsp Himalayan salt very well until it is a creamy consistency.
  14. Use a silicone scraper to spread the caramel mixture evenly over the top of the Yucan Crunch.
  15. Now spread the chocolate mixture in an even layer over the caramel layer.
  16. Sprinkle a couple of pinches of lava salt (or just use Himalayan salt) over the top.
  17. Chill in the freezer for 30 minutes, or in the fridge for 2 hours.
  18. Place on a cutting board and gently slice with a sharp chef's knife into squares or desired shape.
  19. These are best kept in the fridge to keep the layers from softening too much. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

For dairy-free option, follow AIP notations.

 

GOODIES USED IN THIS RECIPE

Casabi Flatbread Yuca Crackers

Aroy D Coconut Cream

Coconut Butter / Manna

Hawaiian Black Lava Salt