Vegan chocolate pretzel bars

Total: 1 hr 40 min. | Active: 40 min.
vegan, lactose-free

Salt and chocolate are definitely a weakness of mine. This combination always triggers an explosion of flavours on my palate. A layered cake with a crumbly base, melting caramel, a pretzel layer and the finest chocolate. This recipe is inspired by chocolate pretzels – this time in cake form.

Lara - Vanillacrunnch

Ingredients

for 12 pieces

Base
75 g coconut flour
20 g salted pretzel
2 tbsp agave syrup
20 g coconut oil (room temperature)
2 tbsp coconut milk
Caramel layer
14  Medjool date, pitted
30 g margarine (vegan)
3 tbsp peanut butter
1 tbsp coconut milk
1 tbsp coconut oil
1 tbsp agave syrup
1 tsp vanilla paste
½ tsp salt
Chocolate layer
150 g dark chocolate, broken into pieces
2 tbsp coconut oil
1 tbsp coconut milk
12  salted pretzels

How it's done

Base

Blitz all of the ingredients in a blender. Press the mixture over the base of a medium-sized, square silicone tray. Place the tray in the freezer until it is needed again.

Caramel layer

Puree all of the ingredients in a blender until smooth. Spread the mixture on top of the base layer and smooth down.

Chocolate layer

Place the chocolate, coconut oil and coconut milk in a thin-sided metal bowl, melt in a hot bain-marie while stirring, pour on top of the caramel layer, allow to cool slightly. Top with the pretzels. Cover and refrigerate the tray for 1 hr. Cut the mixture into 12 equal pieces.

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