Raw Caramel Crunch Bars

So this recipe was inspired by a raw bar that I enjoyed from a local grocery store. I loved the combination of flavors but found that paying close to $5 for a small treat wasn't justifiable. So I thought, "I could easily make a raw bar like this!" I played around with the choice of ingredients and amounts so feel free to adjust and substitute as you like. I hope you enjoy!

Yield: 8x8in pan
You will need:
Crust:
-3/4 oat flour
-1 cup sun-dried figs (use can also use dried mulberries or any combination of nuts)
-1 1/2 cup pitted dates
Caramel Layer:
-1 cup pitted dates
-1 tablespoon tahini (or any nut/seed butter)
-1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (or vanilla)
-2 tablespoons coconut water  (or water)
-1/4 cup combination of a crunchy texture layer ( I used a combination of dried mulberries, raw pumpkin seeds and dried cranberries)
Chocolate Drizzle:
-1/2 cup pitted dates
-2 tablespoons raw carob powder/cocoa
-1 tablespoon maple syrup
-1/3 cup water
Directions:
1. Using a food processor, blend all the ingredients for the crust together until dough forms and press into a parchment paper lined pan.
2. For the caramel, blend the dates, tahini, coconut water and cinnamon until nice and creamy
3. Spread the caramel layer over the crust and sprinkle the crushed cashews over top for the crunchy layer and place in the freezer to firm up
4. For the chocolate drizzle, blend the ingredients together and place in an icing bag or a plastic bag with a corner snipped off to help drizzle over the whole bar
5. Place the bar back in the freezer for another 30 minutes and then remove and slice into smaller bars
*for the crunchy layer sprinkled over the caramel, you can use anything you like for an added crunch to your bars (like pumpkin seeds, crushed nuts, shredded coconut, etc.)
*You can also use a ketchup bottle to squeeze and drizzle the chocolate

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