Caramel Bars

If I had to pick a favorite, of my collection -- this is probably it. These are Sooooo good!

Cook one 12 oz can of coconut milk with 1 cup of unrefined sweetener (sucanat, etc) for about 20 minutes over medium heat.

Meanwhile, in a bowl combine:

3 c. quick oats
2 c. whole wheat flour
1 c. all purpose flour
1 tsp. Salt
2 tsp. Baking soda

Stir until evenly mixed.

Add:
3/4 c. honey
3/4 cup oil


Mix together.
Place half of crumbly mixture into an 10 X 13 pan. Press down.
Bake 10-15 min. in 350 oven until lightly browned.

Stir 1/4 cup of flour & 1 tsp. Vanilla into caramel

Pour caramel over crust. Spread if it doesn’t cover evenly. Sprinkle with 1 c. carob chips and
1 c. chopped nuts.

Cover with remaining crumbly mixture. Bake about 15 min. more.