Date Caramel Oat Bars

I was so happy with how these turned out that I couldn't wait to share! Each layer is so delicious that you have to stop yourself from eating it all as you're assembling. The crust is delicious and could be eaten on its own as a cookie too! If you'd like to make this completely raw, just use a combination of equal parts of dried mulberries and dates for the crust!
Yield: 6 bars
You will need:
Crust:
-1 cup oat flour
-1/2 cup steel cut oats/rolled oats
-1/4 cup maple syrup/date paste (any sweetener)
-A dash of cinnamon
Caramel Layer:
-1/4 cup peanut butter (any nut/seed butter)
-1/2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
-1 cup date paste
Chocolate Drizzle:
-1 cup date paste
-6 tablespoons coconut milk/water
-2 tablespoons raw carob powder/cocoa powder
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a 9x5in baking dish with parchment paper
2. Using a food processor, blend all the crust ingredients together until a sticky dough forms and press it into the baking dish
3. Bake for 10-12 minutes and allow to cool as the caramel layer is made
4. Using a blender, blend the caramel layer ingredients together until smooth and spread over the crust layer
5. Mix the chocolate layer ingredients together and drizzlet over the caramel layer
6. Place the bar in the freezer for a few hours or overnight before slicing a piece and enjoy!
*This can be made r

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