Salted caramel slices
These raw food sweet treats are naturally sweetened with dates and maple syrup, and are made with wholesome ingredients such as cashew nuts, coconut, and cacao powder
- Prep:30 mins
plus soaking and at least 3 hrs freezing, no cook - Easy
Nutrition per serving
- kcal 273
- fat 19g
- saturates 14g
- carbs 20g
- sugars 18g
- fibre 3g
- protein 3g
- salt 0.5g
Ingredients
- 130g cashew nuts
- 90g desiccated coconut
- 150g pitted dates, soaked for 4-6 hrs
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 150g pitted dates, soaked for 4-6 hrs
- 105g coconut oil, melted
- 100g maple syrup (see tip)
- 240ml hot water
- 1 tsp salt (Tanya uses Himalayan salt)
- 50g coconut oil, melted
- 25g cacao powder (see tip)
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- ? tsp salt
Tip
Cocoa or cacao powder?Cocoa and cacao powder are different products that come from the same tree. Cacao is raw, unprocessed, and a source of antioxidants and magnesium.
Maple syrupMaple syrup is not raw, but it contains minerals and has a beautiful flavour.
Method
Line a 15 x 20cm plastic food container with a double layer of cling film, overlapping the edges. Combine the base ingredients in a food processor with an S-blade until broken down. Press into the prepared container to compress.
Process the caramel ingredients in a high-powered blender on a high-speed setting until creamy. Pour the caramel over the base. Use a spatula to distribute it evenly across the top. Transfer to the freezer to set.
Stir the icing ingredients in a bowl until smooth. Pour the mixture over the caramel layer and smooth out the top. Freeze for at least 3 hrs. Pull up the cling film to remove the block from the container and slice into squares. Store in the fridge for up to 4 weeks.