Dessert for 17

Crispy Date Caramel Bars

Name: Crispy Date Caramel Bars
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 17 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 & 1/4 cup gf crispy rice cereal; 1/4 cup brown rice syrup; 2 tbsp peanut butter; 1 tsp pure vanilla extract; 1 pinch fine grain sea salt; 205 g pitted soft medjool dates; 1 tbsp peanut butter; 1 tbsp almond milk; 1 pinch fine grain sea salt; 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips; 1 tsp coconut oil (optional)

$1.27for 415 minServes 17

Crispy cereal forms the base for a soft date caramel layer and chocolate topping that sets quickly.

Photo: ohsheglows.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Cereal and granola, 1 oz$0.20/oz typical	1 oz	$0.20Typical price
	Wild, 1.75 oz$0.15/oz typical	1.75 oz	$0.24Typical price
	Peanut butter, 1.75 oz$0.14/oz typical	1.75 oz	$0.24Typical price
	Dried fruit and raisins, 7.25 oz$0.45/oz typical	7.25 oz	$3.25Typical price
	Almond, 0.5 oz$0.05/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.03Typical price
	Chocolate chips and baking chocolate, 3 oz$0.45/oz typical	3 oz	$1.35Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$5.39

Pantry staples you likely have

Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSalt and pepperCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil

Not included in the cost.

15 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
17servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Vegan Dairy-free Budget Desserts

Typical price

$0.32 per serving$1.27 for 4

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Ingredients

1 & 1/4 cup gf crispy rice cereal
1/4 cup brown rice syrup
2 tbsp peanut butter
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 pinch fine grain sea salt
205 g pitted soft medjool dates
1 tbsp peanut butter
1 tbsp almond milk
1 pinch fine grain sea salt
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
1 tsp coconut oil (optional)

Steps

Lightly oil an 8-inch square pan.
Stir the cereal, brown rice syrup, peanut butter, vanilla, and salt in a bowl.
Press the cereal mixture firmly into the pan.
Mash the dates, peanut butter, almond milk, and salt into a smooth caramel, then spread it over the cereal.
Melt the chocolate chips with the coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second bursts, stirring between each burst.
Spread the chocolate over the caramel and chill for 10 minutes before cutting.