Chocolate & Caramel Slice

This recipe is especially fantastic for anyone having trouble transitioning to natural sugars, or for nervous transitioning children! We did have a little accident though… The base is rather dry, so if you make this you’ll need to a) freeze before layering the caramel, b) add coconut oil so it binds, or c) mix both layers together! Pictured is the 2 rather than 3 layer version… Still delicious! Thanks Collette!!

INGREDIENTS:

BASE

• 1 cup desiccated coconut (110g)
• ½ cup raw brazil nuts (60g)
• 10 medjool dates – pitted (140g)
• 2 tspns cacao

CARAMEL MIDDLE

• 1 cup raw cashews (140g)
• 90ml coconut cream (90g)
• 8 medjool dates – pitted (120g)
• 1 tspn vanilla essence

CHOCLATE TOP

• ½ cup coconut oil (50g)
• ½ cup maple syrup (150g)
• 2 tblspns cacao

METHOD:

Line a meatloaf tin with baking paper and set aside. Place all the ingredients for the base into a food
processor and blitz on medium – high speed for 1-2 minutes or until thoroughly combined. TMX = 40
seconds / speed 8. Put the base mix into the tin and push down evenly. Set aside.

Put all the ingredients for the caramel middle into the clean food processor and blitz on medium –
high speed for 2-3 minutes or until ‘almost’ smooth – scrape down the sides 2-3 times during this
process. TMX = 10 seconds / speed 8. Scrape down sides. 1 minute / speed 3. Scrape down sides –
then a further 1 minute / speed 3.Put the caramel mix on top of the base and spread evenly. Put in
the freezer whilst making chocolate top.

Chocolate top: Place all the ingredients into a small saucepan and melt over a low heat, stirring
constantly until thoroughly combined. Leave on a low heat for 10 minutes – stirring occasionally – be
careful not to burn it. TMX: 10 minutes / 37c / speed 3. Scrape down sides. Then, 5 minutes / 50c /
speed 4.

Remove the tin from the freezer and pour the chocolate over to form an even layer top. Return to
freezer for at least 1 hour before cutting and enjoying. Store in freezer!

This recipe has been kindly shared by Collette White from:
cutoutthecrap.com.au/project/chocolate-and-caramel-slice/