Paleo Chocolate Tahini Millionaire Bars
Easy to make. Just leave time for each layer to set, and you’re good to go. Salty chocolatey caramel-y goodness, without the wheat, dairy allergens, or cane sugar!
Servings Prep Time
12bars 30minutes
Passive Time
2+hours
Servings Prep Time
12bars 30minutes
Passive Time
2+hours
Ingredients
Base Layer “Shortbread” Crust
Middle “Caramel” Layer
Chocolate Layer On Top
Instructions
For The Crust
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Line an 8×8 inch square pan with baking parchment (a 9×9 pan will be too big).
  3. Melt the coconut oil (microwave or stove top). In a medium bowl, mix it with the almond flour, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt. Use a fork to blend it together so it forms a thick crumb texture. Add to pan, and use your fingers or the bottom of a glass or jar to evenly press it down into the pan. Bake for 10 minutes.
  4. Remove from oven, and allow crust to cool at least 10 minutes before adding caramel mixture. You can place it in the fridge to speed this part up.
For The Caramel Layer
  1. Add the tahini, maple syrup, coconut oil, vanilla extract and sea salt to a medium pot. Place over medium-low heat for approximately 2 minutes. Stir until evenly blended and smooth.
  2. Pour over the cooled crust. Place in refrigerator for 2 hours or longer, ideally overnight, for a firm, evenly chilled crust. Freezing is not recommended to hasten this part. It can change the texture of your caramel to have icy crystals on top that will melt to water on serving.
For The Chocolate Layer
  1. Melt chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl or on stove top, with the coconut oil. Stir to blend together til smooth. Spread this on your chilled and hardened caramel layer. Place it back in fridge to harden, about 30 minutes or longer.
Recipe Notes

Leave time for each layer in the process to set, and you’re good to go. Make the base crust (“shortbread”) layer, which bakes in just 10 minutes. Let it cool, then spread on your “caramel” layer. This takes longer to set. Ideally, refrigerate the caramel layer overnight for a good hard set. At a minimum, refrigerate it for two hours before adding the chocolate layer (which is a snap to make in microwave). Though the original recipe suggests placing this in the freezer if you’re in a hurry to set the caramel, don’t. It will change the texture so that ice can form at the top of the caramel. This will become watery at room temp. Once all assembled and firmed up in your fridge, it’s fine to store these Paleo Chocolate Tahini Millionaire Bars in your freezer if you like!