These Gluten-Free Tahini Millionaire Bars are made with a shortbread crust, tahini and date caramel middle, and topped with chocolate! Vegan.
A triple-layer dessert bar tends not to disappoint. This tahini lover's millionaire bar won't either.
What is a millionaire's shortbread? Classic millionaire bars layer a shortbread cookie base, and a caramel middle, and are topped with chocolate. Rich, right?
Well, that seems to be the idea. The traditional millionaire's shortbread bar ingredients lend themselves to a multitude of variations.
Tahini Millionaire Bars Ingredients
And variations there are! The internet is full of them. This recipe was inspired by Bon Appetit's tahini billionaire bars.
As a result of using better-for-you ingredients, this dessert is completely gluten-free, dairy-free, and egg-free.
Here's the major ingredients you'll need:
- Almond flour
- Arrowroot starch
- Coconut oil
- Maple syrup
- Medjool dates
- Tahini
- Dairy-free chocolate chips
- Coconut milk
Love chocolate and tahini? You must try these chocolate tahini cookies!
Making Millionaire Bars
First, factor in baking and chilling time for these gluten-free tahini millionaire bars. Then, while the shortbread crust bakes and cools, you can make the tahini date caramel.
Here's the how-to steps layer by layer:
- Prep your pan with parchment paper.
- Combine shortbread crust ingredients and bake.
- Blend together tahini date caramel ingredients.
- Spread tahini date caramel on top of cooled shortbread crust.
- Chill in refrigerator.
- Prepare chocolate ganache and spread over top of tahini date caramel.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Chill for 2-3 hours until set.
- Cut into squares and serve!
In short, these are well worth the wait!
Storing Tahini Millionaire's Shortbread
If these shortbread bars don't disappear immediately, then they will need a place to rest. Store your shortbread in an airtight container.
The bars can be kept in a cool, dry place or in the refrigerator.
In addition to this gluten-free recipe, check out the links below!
More Tahini Recipes to Try
No Churn Vegan Tahini Chocolate Ice Cream
Gluten-Free Tahini Banana Bread
📖 Recipe
Gluten-Free Tahini Millionaire Bars
Ingredients
Shortbread Crust
- 1 ½ cups (174g) almond flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon arrowroot starch or cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons coconut oil or vegan butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey if not vegan
Tahini Date Caramel
- 1 cup Medjool dates pitted and halved
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup full fat coconut milk
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup tahini well stirred
Dairy-Free Chocolate Ganache
- 7 ounces (about 1 ¼ cups) dairy-free chocolate chips
- ½ cup full fat coconut milk
- sesame seeds, for garnish optional
Instructions
Shortbread Crust
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together almond flour, salt, and arrowroot starch. Add coconut oil or vegan butter and maple syrup. Stir to combine until dough forms and all dry bits are incorporated (use your hands to squeeze together, if needed). Transfer dough to prepared pan. Press dough lightly into an even layer. Use an extra piece of parchment paper to help smooth it out.
- Bake for 10-13 minutes, until top starts to turn golden. Remove from oven and set aside.
Tahini Date Caramel
- While shortbread crust is baking, prepare your tahini date caramel. Place your dates, pitted and sliced, in a blender. Cover dates with hot water and allow to soak for 5-10 minutes.
- Drain dates and place them back into blender. Add remaining date caramel ingredients and blend on high until smooth. Add tahini and blend until incorporated.
- Store tahini date caramel in the refrigerator until shortbread crust has cooled. Once cool, spread the tahini date caramel on top the shortbread base. Place in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes before adding the ganache layer.
Dairy-Free Chocolate Ganache
- While the bars chill, use a medium microwavable bowl and add chocolate chips and coconut milk. Microwave at 30 second intervals, stirring after each, until chocolate chips are almost completely melted. Stir until chocolate is smooth and has completely dissolved.
- Spread the chocolate ganache over the tahini date caramel layer. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top, if using. Chill in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours until set.
- When set, remove bars from pan using parchment flaps. Use a sharp knife to slice into squares. Store In an airtight container in the refrigerator or a cool, dark place.
Max V
Yum! I just made these last night. Shared them with the family today and everyone loves them. I used a double boiler to melt the chocolate instead of the microwave. Also, I let them set overnight. In the morning, when I cut them into squares some of the ones in the middle ended up pretty ugly with the ganache cracking. I ate those myself!
Tessa
Thanks, Max! So happy to hear everyone loved them!!