This delicious slice makes a change from the raw slices that are a healthier option. This one still features lots of wholesome ingredients but also has that crunch factor that a raw slice misses! I made it one day when I was really craving that traditional caramel slice. The result?! Delicious crunchy, gooey caramel goodness!
BASE
100g butter or 1/3 cup coconut oil
1 cup buckwheat flour or brown rice flour
1/3 cup ground almonds
1/8 cup ground flaxseed
1/4 cup coconut sugar
1/4 cup dutch cocoa powder 1 tsp baking powder
4 tbsp rice syrup or maple syrup
TOPPING
1/3 cup coconut cream
1/2 cup dark chocolate chopped
1/4 cup chopped almonds
CARAMEL
1/4 cup almond butter
1/4 cup coconut sugar
1/4 cup rapadura sugar or coconut sugar
1/8 cup tapioca flour
1/4 cup maple syrup or rice syrup
1 tsp vanilla
70g butter or coconut oil
1 cup coconut cream or you can use regular cream
- Preheat the oven to 170 degrees
- Melt the coconut oil or butter for the base
- Add the dry ingredients for the base mix into a bowl and add in the melted coconut oil and rice syrup and mix well.
- Line a 20x20 tin with baking paper and press the base mixture into this.
- Place in the oven and bake for 10 minutes or until just golden. Take out of oven and leave to sit while you make the caramel
- Begin by making the caramel by placing the butter or coconut oil into a pot and melting. Add in the sugar, vanilla and maple syrup and whisk together. Add in the cream and bring to a boil for 5 minutes
- Once it begins to boil turn the heat off and add in the almond butter and tapioca and whisk well until combined. Pour over the top of the base.
- Place back in the oven for roughly 10 minutes or until the caramel has a golden top to it. It will bubble and thicken with time.
- Remove from oven and leave to cool.
- Begin to make the chocolate topping by adding the coconut cream or cream to a pot and warm it whilst stirring gently.
- Add the chopped chocolate to the bowl and stir occasionally with a spatula until smooth and melted.
- Pour over the cooled caramel
- Sprinkle the chopped almonds over the top of the chocolate