Caramel Slice

Caramel Slice

Gluten-free | Dairy free | Vegan | Paleo | Refined Sugar Free 

This is the most indulgent caramel slice I've made yet. Probably because it has two layers of chocolate! 

"Two layers of chocolate?" You ask. "But how?"

Great question! Well one layer on the base and one layer on the caramel. Trust me, it's a great addition to the traditional caramel slice.

The base is also predominantly made of hazelnut meal which just adds another heavenly flavour level to this dish.

Before cooking make sure you have soaked the dates for at least an hour.

Ingredients:

Base:
2 tbsp coconut oil
1 egg (flax egg for vegan)
1.75 cups Almond meal
Tbsp Desicated Coconut
1 tsp maple syrup or rice malt syrup
1 pinch cinnamon
75 grams of darks chocolate


Filling:
100ml coconut cream
2 cups of dates (pre-soaked for at least an hr)
2 tbsp of peanut butter.

Top:
150g (Dark chocolate
1 tbsp coconut oil

Method:

Base:
Preheat oven to 180°C

Lightly beat egg, cinnamon, maple syrup and 1tbsp coconut oil,  then add hazelnut meal and stir.

Pour base mixture into 20x20 oven prove tin lined with baking paper.

Push mixture evenly into the bottom of the tin spreading it out until it reaches the sides. Mixture should be thin, you may want to use the back of a spoon to do this.

Place in oven for 10 mintues. Remove and allow to cool. 

While you are allowing the base to cool melt together your dark chocolate and 2nd tbsp of coconut oil. 

Pour on top of base and place in fridge to set.

Filling:
Heat coconut cream in saucepan, bring to a simmer, turn off heat, place lid on and let sit for 7-10 minutes.

Drain soaked dates.

Place peanut butter and dates in a food processor and process until smooth. If needed add water to help with this.

Mix together coconut cream, dates and peanut butter in a big bowl until well combined.

Add caramel to base. Place in the fridge and leave it to set for 1.5-2hours.



Top:
Melt together coconut oil and dark chocolate.

Pour evenly on top of filling and place in fridge to set.

Cut using a knife dipped in boiling  water to help you get through the first chocolate layer.

Enjoy! Try to share them, but I won't blame you if you don't. :)