Paleo Chocolate Chunk Salted Carmel No-Bake Cookies

At Easter this year I was watching everyone around me enjoying tons of chocolate. It was driving me crazy! I don't usually feel that way but for some reason I was having a major moment of weakness.  I needed to bake something so I wouldn't be completely tempted to raid some sweet little kids Easter basket!  I found this recipe and couldn't wait to share. They are so stinking good!!! A gooey mixture of salted caramel and chocolate. Wow! I have already made them 3 times and am sort of embarrassed to admit that. Oh well. I know once you try them you will be addicted too!


Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups coconut sugar
• 1/2 cup coconut oil
• 1/2 cup coconut milk (from the can)
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp sea salt
• 2 1/2 cups finely shredded coconut (unsweetened)
• 1 cup big flake coconut (unsweetened)
• 2/3 cup dark chocolate chunks or chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup almond or cashew butter

Directions:

1. In a large saucepan, combine the coconut sugar, coconut oil, and coconut milk. Bring the mixture to a boil and boil for 2-3 minutes until the caramel thickens. Stir constantly to keep the caramel from sticking.
2. Remove the caramel from the heat and add the vanilla, sea salt and coconut.  Stir to combine.  Add in the nut butter, and mix it thoroughly.  
3. Let it cool for a few minutes.  
4. Finally, add the chocolate chunks and combine. Stir as little as possible to keep the chocolate intact.
5. Portion the cookie on the parchment lined baking sheet and let them cool.  They take about 3-4 hours to fully set up but you don't have to wait that long to enjoy since they are really good warm and gooey!

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