Ingredients:
- ½ cups (150g) Almond Flour, finely ground
- cup Unsweetened Shredded Coconut (for crust/topping)
- ½ cup (100g) Granulated Low-Carb Sweetener (e.g., Erythritol/Monk Fruit Blend)
- ½ cup (113g) Unsalted Butter, melted and slightly cooled
- large Egg, lightly beaten
- teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- ¼ teaspoon Fine Sea Salt
- cup Unsweetened Shredded Coconut (for filling)
- ½ cup Full-Fat Canned Coconut Milk (Cream only)
- tablespoons Liquid Low-Carb Sweetener (e.g., Allulose)
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8x8 inch (20x20 cm) square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the almond flour, ½ cup shredded coconut, ½ cup granulated sweetener, and salt.
- Pour in the melted butter, beaten egg, and vanilla extract. Mix until a cohesive, slightly crumbly dough forms.
- Transfer two-thirds (about ⅔) of the dough mixture into the prepared pan. Press firmly and evenly across the bottom to form a compact base layer.
- Bake the base for 8 minutes until lightly set and fragrant.
- While the base bakes, combine the remaining 1 cup of shredded coconut, the coconut cream, and the liquid sweetener in a small bowl. Mix thoroughly until the coconut is coated and sticky.
- Remove the base from the oven. Carefully spread the coconut filling evenly over the warm crust.
- Crumble the reserved one-third (about ⅓) of the original dough mixture evenly over the coconut filling layer. Do not press down.
- Return the pan to the oven. Bake for an additional 17–22 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the filling looks bubbly.
- Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack (about 30 minutes). Then, transfer to the refrigerator for at least 1 hour to firm up before slicing into 12 bars.