Preheat the oven to 350F and line a 9” x 5” loaf pan with parchment paper.

Prepare your crust - add all ingredients to a food processor and process for ~30 seconds, or until you have reached a crumbly, sand-like consistency. Pour into the parchment lined loaf pan. Use a spatula or your hands to press firmly down to compact the crust in a single even layer. Move to the oven and bake for 22-25 minutes, or until the edges have just started to brown. Set aside.

Caramel - Add all ingredients to a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Once boiling, turn heat down to low / medium low and simmer for 15 minutes, whisking frequently to ensure caramel doesn’t burn. After 15 minutes, the vegan caramel should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Pour on top of warm crust and move to the fridge to set for 20 minutes.

Start on your Chocolate Walnut Fudge. To another small saucepan, add the coconut sugar, coconut oil and water. Bring to a boil then turn to medium low and simmer for 3 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients. Add on top of the caramel layer and move to the fridge to the harden for at least 4 hours, ideally overnight.

Remove bars from the pan and cut into slices. Store in the fridge and serve cold or at room temperature. Enjoy!