Ca-RAW-mel Slice

🍫 Ca-RAW-mel Slice

This is a simple and amazingly healthy slice, plus it keeps well in the freezer… that is, if there is any left after you bring this baby out to your friends and family! 😁

The Cardamom I have chosen for this recipe is a wonderful support to your digestive system, with hints of Indian and Eastern flavours, and with the combination of dates and coconut together, it really does taste like caramel, without the tonnes of sugar.

🌿 The base

– 14 dates, pitted
– 2 cups of shredded coconut
– 1 cup of cashews
– 3 tbsp coconut oil
– Pinch of salt
– 1 tsp maca
– 1 tsp vanilla powder
– 3 drops of Cardamom (dōTERRA food grade oil)

🍫 The ganache topping

– 1/3 cup of coconut oil
– 1/3 cup of maple syrup
– 1/2 cup of cacao powder
– Pinch of salt
– 10 drops of Lime (dōTERRA food grade oil)
– 1/4 cup of cacao nibs
– 1/4 cup of goji berries

👩‍🍳 How to make it, step by step

1. Line a slice tray with greaseproof paper.
2. Blend all the base ingredients together really well, until it starts sticking together when you press it between your fingers.
3. Press the base firmly and evenly into the lined tray and pop it in the fridge while you make the topping.
4. Gently melt the coconut oil for the ganache (never in the microwave!), then whisk in the maple syrup, cacao powder, salt and Lime oil until smooth and glossy.
5. Spread the ganache over the base.
6. Sprinkle the goji berries and cacao nibs over the top and refrigerate until set, about an hour.
7. Cut into squares and serve!

✨ Why it’s so good for you

– Dates: natural sweetness plus fibre and potassium. This is where the “caramel” comes from!
– Cashews and coconut: good fats and protein that keep you satisfied.
– Raw cacao: magnesium, iron and antioxidants.
– Maca: an Andean superfood for energy and hormone balance.
– Goji berries: packed with antioxidants and vitamin C.
– Cardamom and Lime oils: digestive support and a beautiful zesty twist.

💡 Store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Be sure to hashtag #cacaoaddict with your healthy chocolate creations from my book “Cacao Addict” – Viva La Cacao!!!