Date Caramel Slice

This caramel slice uses dates for the caramel layer, which means you get natural sweetness along with fibre, potassium, and polyphenols, instead of just sugar and syrup.

Some of the reasons we love this slice

✨ Dates - provide natural sweetness, fibre for gut health, and minerals like potassium and magnesium

✨ Nut butter - healthy fats, protein, zinc, and magnesium for energy, hormones, and blood sugar stability

✨ Coconut - provides healthy fats for satiety and sustained energy

✨ Whole food fats + fibre - help slow the release of sugar, so you don’t get the same spike and crash as traditional caramel slice

So instead of a dessert that leaves you tired and hungry again shortly after, this one is more stable for blood sugar, more filling, and more nutrient-dense.

Caramel Slice

Serves: 12
Tray Size: Small slice tray
Prep + Cook Time: ~30 minutes + setting time

Ingredients

Base

• 225g plain flour

• 90g coconut sugar

• 40g desiccated coconut

• 180g butter, melted

Caramel Layer

• 300g pitted dates

• 70g butter, ghee, or coconut oil, melted

• 2 tablespoons nut butter

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 2 tablespoons milk of choice

• Pinch of salt

Chocolate Topping

• 200g dark chocolate

• 1 tablespoon coconut oil

Method

1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a small slice tray with baking paper.

2. Prepare the base:
   In a bowl, combine flour, coconut sugar, desiccated coconut, and melted butter. Mix until well combined.

3. Bake:
   Press the mixture evenly into the tray and bake for 15 minutes or until lightly golden. Remove and allow to cool slightly.

4. Make the caramel:
   Add all caramel ingredients to a food processor and blend until smooth and thick.

5. Assemble:
   Spread the caramel evenly over the cooled base. Place in the fridge to firm.

6. Prepare topping:
   Melt chocolate with coconut oil until smooth. Pour over the caramel layer and spread evenly.

7. Set and slice:
   Refrigerate until fully set, then slice into 12 pieces.