Grain Free German Chocolate Cake Bars

Submitted by Petunia

"I made these and shared with my co-workers. The feedback was that they couldn't tell they were grain free and were delicious! The recipe came from justjessieb.com who says they are based loosely on a Paula Deen recipe."

 

• Ready In: 56mins
• Ingredients: 17
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup coconut flour
• 1⁄4 cup almond flour
• 1⁄4 cup cocoa powder
• 1⁄4 cup coconut sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1⁄4 cup coconut oil or 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 egg white (reserve the yolk)

• FILLING

• 1⁄2 of a 13 . 5 oz can coconut milk
• 1⁄4 cup honey
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• 1 egg yolk
• 1⁄2 cup pecans, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup shredded coconut
• 1 tablespoon coconut flour
• 1⁄4 cup sugar free chocolate chips

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Grease an 8 x 8" pan with butter or coconut oil.
3. Combine the crust ingredients and spread into the pan, pressing the edges up to hold the filling.
4. Bake for 6 minutes.
5. While crust is baking, combine the filling ingredients except chocolate chips.
6. Spread on top of crust, sprinkle the chips on top and pop back in oven.
7. Back for 25-30 minutes or until top is golden and filling is set.
8. Allow to completely cool before cutting in to squares.