Vegan chocolate and caramel slices

Total: 4 hr 20 min. | Active: 20 min.
vegan, lactose-free

I love these chocolate and caramel slices as a snack or a dessert. The dark chocolate means that they're not too sweet, nor are they too heavy thanks to the salted date caramel. They are simply delicious and can be prepared quickly in a food processor.

Recipe by:
Anita - Breakfast & Bowls

Ingredients

for 16 pieces

Base
100 g cashew nuts
80 g rolled oats
70 g Medjool dates, pitted
60 g coconut oil, melted, left to cool
50 g coconut flakes
Date caramel
250 g Medjool dates, pitted
130 g cashew cream
50 g coconut cream
¼ tsp salt
Chocolate
150 g vegan dark chocolate, finely chopped
¾ dl coconut milk

How it's done

Base

Mix the nuts, oats, dates, coconut oil and coconut flakes in a food processor until sticky. Transfer the mixture to the prepared tin, smooth down with the back of a spoon, chill.

Date caramel

Mix the dates, cashew butter, coconut cream and salt in a food processor until the mixture turns creamy. Spread over the base, smooth down.

Chocolate

Place the chocolate and coconut milk in a thin-sided bowl and suspend over a gently simmering bain-marie, ensuring that the bowl does not touch the water. Melt the chocolate, stir until smooth and pour carefully over the date and caramel layer. Cover and chill for at least 4 hrs. or overnight.

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