Author Notes
This delicious, healthy and nutritious, no-bake caramel shortcake recipe is one of our favourite snacks. You’ll need a food processor to make it but it’s a really easy, non-fuss recipe that is sure to impress.
The recipe can be found here - http://www.mynutricounter.com/recipe-caramel-shortcake/
—Nikki Brown
Ingredients
- For the base:
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140 grams
almonds
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55 grams
coconut flour
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4 pieces
pitted dates
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1 tablespoon
almond butter
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1-2 tablespoons
water
- For the caramel and chocolate layer:
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400 milliliters
can coconut milk
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6 tablespoons
maple syrup
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2 tablespoons
vanilla extract
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3 tablespoons
cacao powder
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2 tablespoons
almond butter
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5 tablespoons
coconut oil
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6 tablespoons
maple syrup
Directions
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Start by making the base, add the almonds and coconut flour to a food processor and blitz until the almonds are finely chopped and well combined with the flour, then add in the dates and almond butter. Blitz again until combined.
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Add in 1 tablespoon of water and blitz. The mixture should be a sticky but not wet dough, if you need to add in another tablespoon do that now and blitz again.
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Line a baking tray with parchment paper and spread the dough out evenly. Freeze for 30 minutes.
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To make the caramel add all the ingredients to a saucepan, bring to the boil then leave on the heat for 15-20 minutes, stirring continuously until you have reached a thick consistency. Be careful not to leave it too long as the caramel will burn. Leave to cool slightly while the base is still setting in the freezer.
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Remove the base once it has been in the freezer for 30 minutes and add the caramel layer on top, then place back in the freezer for a further 30 minutes.
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After the caramel layer has been in the freezer for 30 minutes, start making the chocolate topping. Add all the ingredients to a saucepan and melt, stirring continuously until the mixture is well combined, then spread on top of the caramel layer. Place back in the freezer for 1 hour, then remove and slice into small bites to serve.
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