Hands-On Time: 20 minutes

Special Equipment: Food Processor, 8×8″ Sq Baking Tin

Ingredients:

Nougat Base:

• Heaping Cup Rolled (Not Instant) Oats
• 1/2 Cup Almond Butter
• 4 Tbsp Maple Syrup
• 2 Tbsp Coconut Oil, Melted
• 1&1/2 Tsp Vanilla Extract

Peanut Caramel:

• 2 Cups Medjool Dates, pitted
• 1/4 Tsp Salt
• 1/3 Cup Peanut Butter
• 1/2 Tsp Vanilla Extract
• 1Tbsp Coconut Oil, melted
• 1/4 Cup Whole Peanuts, toasted
• Scant Tbsp Water

Chocolate Topping:

• 3/4 Cup Coconut Oil
• 3/4 Cup Cocoa Powder
• 2 Tsp Vanilla
• Pinch of Salt
• 4 Tbsp Maple Syrup

Steps:

Line the baking pan with plastic wrap, so that two opposing ends of the wrap have space to hang over the edge, and set aside.

Make the Nougat Base:

• Place the oats in the food processor and blend until throughly cut down, close to a flour-like consistency.
• Add the remaining nougat ingredients and blend until throughly incorporated. Mixture will be like wet sand.
• Spread the base mixture into the prepared baking pan, using the spatula to press and smooth out an even layer.
• Set pan in freezer.

Make the Peanut Caramel:

• Add all ingredients *except the peanuts* to the food processor.
• Pulse several times to bring together.
• Add the peanuts and plus again to incorporate.  You’ll have a dense ball once combined.
•  Add the peanut caramel to the base the same way, using the spatula to press and smooth out the layer.
• Return pan to freezer.

Make the Chocolate Topping:

• Melt the coconut oil over low heat.
• Add the remaining ingredients to the melted oil and whisk to throughly incorporate.
• Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
• Pour the chocolate mixture over the peanut caramel layer, again smoothing out the layer/creating swirls as desired with the spatula.

Place in freezer two-three hours.

To cut, removed from freezer and let the batch sit for 15-20 minutes to avoid cracking the chocolate when cutting.

Use the plastic wrap liner as ‘handles’ to remove the entire block.  Set on a cutting board and use a heavy-duty, sharp knife to cut individual bars.