Magic Skillet Bars

If you don't have a cast iron skillet, you can easily make these in a baking dish as well.

Ingredients:

CRUST:

• 1 cup superfine almond flour

• 2 tbsp. softened butter

• 1 egg

• 1/4 tsp. salt

CARAMEL SAUCE:

• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

• 1/2 cup butter

• 1/2 cup brown sugar Swerve

• 1 tsp. caramel extract/flavor (I used this)

• 1 tsp. vanilla

• pinch of salt

TOPPING:

• 1/2 bag of sugar-free chocolate chips (this is my favorite kind

• 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut

• 1 cup chopped nuts (I used pecans and macadamia)

1. Combine all crust ingredients until a dough forms. If the butter is melted, you may need to add a little more almond flour so the dough isn't "wet."

2. Press the dough in the bottom of an 8" cast iron skillet. Poke some holes into it with a fork.

3. Bake at 350 for about 15 minutes or until slightly browned.

4. Put all the caramel sauce ingredients into a sauce pan. Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring often. You don't want the butter to burn- be careful to use only medium heat.

5. If the sauce doesn't get thicker, simmer longer until the consistency is like pour-able caramel.

6. Pour half of the sauce evenly over the crust.

7. Top the whole thing evenly with chocolate chips, coconut and nuts.

8. Drizzle the remaining caramel on top.

9. Bake for another 7-10 minutes until it looks set.

10. Cool completely in the fridge for about a half hour or more before cutting.

11. Store in fridge.