Caramel Slice- Dangerously Delicious

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Total rehab Solutions Dietitian, Rachael Gilhom has shared with us her Caramel Slice recipe. Simple, easy, and a healthy alternative to traditional caramel slices.

INGREDIENTS

Slice Base

  • 1 cup plain/ wholemeal flour
  • 100g fresh dates, pitted, chopped (roughly 5 dates)
  • 2 tbsp cacao powder
  • 5 tbsp condensed milk
  • Pinch of salt

 Slice Middle

  • 1 cup of cashews
  • 250 fresh dates, pitted and chopped (roughly 11)
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil
  • ¼ cup condensed milk

Slice Topping

  • 2 cups of dark choc chips, melted

METHOD

  1. Place cashews for caramel filling in a bowl with cold water and leave to soak for roughly 2 hours and then drain.
  2. Grease or line a brownie tray.
  3. Process all base ingredients together in a food processor until a sticky mixture forms. Press into the pan firmly and set aside.
  4. Place ingredients for the middle layer in a food processor and blend until mixture is nice and smooth and well combined.
  5. Pour the mixture over the base and place in the fridge until set.
  6. Once the mixture is set. Heat chocolate chips over a stove until melted and pour over slice evenly. Place in fridge to set.
  7. ENJOY 💚🤍