Caramel candy bars (that are also vegan)

Caramel candy bars (that are also vegan)

If you’re craving something indulgent but still want to stick to your health goals, these Vegan Caramel Candy Bars are your new best friend. They’re sweet, rich, and buttery — but made with gut-loving, hormone-friendly, plant-based ingredients that your body will thank you for.

With a chewy nut-based caramel layer, melt-in-your-mouth chocolate topping, and a gluten-free almond flour crust, these bars are not only dairy-free, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free — they’re also packed with good fats, fibre, and nutrients.

Perfect for a nourishing treat, a post-dinner sweet fix, or even a smart snack on a hormone-friendly eating plan, these bars satisfy your sweet tooth without the crash.

🍯 Why You’ll Love These Vegan Caramel Bars

  • ✅ Plant-based & dairy-free
    Great for gut health and inflammation, especially for women managing hormonal shifts.

  • ✅ Good fats that fuel you
    Cashew butter, peanut butter, and coconut oil provide sustained energy and help balance blood sugar.

  • ✅ Hormone-friendly ingredients
    Natural sweeteners and MCT-rich coconut oil support energy and metabolic health.

  • ✅ No nasties
    Free from processed sugars, additives, and animal products.

  • ✅ Actually delicious
    Gooey caramel. Crunchy base. Smooth chocolate. You’d never know it’s a healthy version!

Vegan Caramel Candy Bars

Serve: 8

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup almond flour
  • 2 tbsp coconut flour
  • 3 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 tbsp honey 
  • A pinch of salt

Caramel Layer

  • 1/2 cup cashew butter 
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/3 cup coconut oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Chocolate Coating

  • 1/2 cup non-dairy chocolate chips
  • 2 tsp coconut oil

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 180C
  2. To make the crust, mix almond flour, coconut flour, oil, honey and a pinch of salt together in a bowl. 
  3. Flatten into a baking dish lined with parchment paper.
  4. Bake the crust for 12-15 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool down. 
  5. For the caramel layer, whisk together all the ingredients and pour over the crust. 
  6. Freeze the bars for 1-2 hours. 
  7. Once they’re frozen, melt the chocolate chips with the coconut oil and pour over the caramel layer. Return to the freezer for 5 minutes.
  8. Slice to serve!

Macros per serve

  • Calories 355 kcal
  • Protein 6.1g
  • Carbohydrates 18.8 g
  • Fat 29.3g
  • Fibre 3.2 g

Health Benefits 

Almond Flour & Coconut Flour Low-carb, gluten-free flours rich in fibre and healthy fats.

Almond flour provides vitamin E, magnesium, and protein.

Coconut flour is high in insoluble fibre for gut health.

Cashew & Peanut Butter (Natural) Great source of healthy monounsaturated fats and plant-based protein. Contain magnesium, zinc, and B vitamins. Help with satiety and blood sugar stability.

Honey Natural sweetener with antioxidants, trace minerals, and antibacterial properties. Gentler on blood sugar than refined sugars.

Coconut Oil Provides medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) for quick energy. Supports metabolism and has antimicrobial properties (lauric acid).

Non-Dairy Chocolate Chips Often made from cocoa solids and coconut sugar or stevia. Contain flavonoids, which support heart and brain health.

Choose 70%+ dark for best benefits

 

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