Millionaires Shortbread Bars (Vegan and Gluten Free) Recipe

Millionaires Shortbread Bars (Vegan and Gluten Free) Recipe

  • Shortbread Layer:
  • 1 1/2 cups almond flour
  • 1/4 cup grapeseed oil
  • 3 tablespoons agave syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • Caramel Layer:
  • 11 Medjool dates, pitted
  • 1/4 cup hot water
  • 1/4 cup almond butter
  • Chocolate Layer:
  • 6 1/2 tablespoons raw cacao powder
  • 1/3 cup coconut oil, melted
  • 2 tablespoons agave syrup
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
  2. Mix almond flour, grapeseed oil, 3 tablespoons agave syrup, vanilla extract, and salt together in a bowl. Press evenly into the bottom of the loaf pan to create the crust.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven until pale golden, about 20 minutes. Let cool.
  4. Process dates into a paste in a food processor. Add hot water and almond butter; process until very smooth. Spread mixture evenly over the crust.
  5. Whisk cacao powder, coconut oil, and agave syrup together in a bowl. Pour over date layer.
  6. Refrigerate until cacao layer is firm, 8 hours to overnight. Cut into squares.