Peanut Butter Chocolate Caramel Slices
Ingredients
Base layer
- 1 cup pecans
- 1/2 cup natural almonds
- 12 dates
Caramel layer
- 1 cup raw cashews (soak overnight or boil 15 minutes)
- 1/3 cup coconut oil (melted)
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
Peanut butter layer
- 1 cup smooth or crunchy peanut butter
Chocolate layer
- 1/2 cup coconut oil (melted)
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup raw cacao powder
- 3 tablespoons unsalted peanuts (slightly crushed)
Preparation
Pulse ingredients for base in food processor until crumbly and sticks together
Press into a lined 20x20 slice tin and put in freezer while you make caramel
Blend ingredients for caramel on high speed until smooth and pour over base and pop back in freezer for at least 20 minutes
Spread peanut butter over caramel layer and put back in freezer while you make chocolate layer
Melt ingredients for chocolate layer in saucepan on low heat, pour it over the peanut butter layer and sprinkle with crushed peanuts, then put back in freezer until set, at least 3-4 hours, or best overnight
To serve, remove from freezer and cut into slices while still firm
Let defrost for 10 minutes so that the caramel layer softens a little and enjoy
