No Bake Choco Fudge Bars

Bars:

1 cup coconut flour
1 tbsp organic cacao powder
1 tbsp vanilla protein powder (I use Amazonia)
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/2 cup almond butter
1/4 cup maple syrup (if you're not making this for someone vegan, honey also works)
1/2 cup almond milk (or other dairy-free milk. I have tried coconut milk and it also works)
1 tbsp sugar (I have also used 3 packets of Equal, Stevia, on occasions and they work but this is optional if almond butter is sweet)

Chocolate frosting:
3 tbsp vanilla protein powder
3 tbsp cacao powder
1 tbsp almond butter
2 tbsp maple syrup
4 tbsp almond milk

Caramel:
Store bought vegan caramel made of coconut milk and coconut sugar (optional)

Line two take-away plastic containers (choose ones that have flat bottoms) with cling wrap.

Mix dry ingredients for the bars. Warm almond butter with maple syrup in the microwave (15 seconds) if taken out of the fridge. Mix with the dry ingredients. The batter should be sticky while it may look crumbly.

Divide the batter into the two containers and press firmly. I use a tablespoon to press the bars into a firm base.

Make the frosting. Divide into the two containers and spread.

Drizzle with the caramel sauce, if you like.

Makes 12 bars.

This recipe is adapted from The Big Man's World using ingredients available in my local grocery.