Ginger Sticky Date Slice
I’ve never met someone who doesn’t love a caramel slice. We’ve added some zingy ginger to this one for a festive spin.
One slice
ingredients
Base
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1/2 cup plain Activated Buckinis
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2 firmly packed cups almond meal
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8 fresh pitted Medjool dates
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1/4 cup Loving Earth coconut oil
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2 teaspoons ground ginger
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1-2 generous pinches flaky sea salt
Date ginger caramel
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12 fresh pitted medjool dates
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1/4 cup boiling water
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1/2 cup natural almond butter
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1 teaspoon ground ginger
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2 tablespoons maple syrup
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2 tablespoons almond milk
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Generous pinch flaky sea salt
Chocolate topping
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80g Creamy Coconut Mylk Chocolate
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80g 72% Dark Chocolate
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2 tablespoons Loving Earth coconut oil
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Flaky sea salt, to decorate
method
- Step 1 :Using a food processor, briefly blitz Buckinis into a finer breadcrumb texture.
- Step 2 :Add almond meal, dates, coconut oil, ginger and salt to food processor with ground Buckinis.
- Step 3 :Process until mixed together and a slightly sticky mixture forms - you should be able to mould it with your hands.
- Step 4 :Press the base mixture into your cake tin/lined loaf tin and refrigerate to set.
- Step 5 :Meanwhile, add pitted dates to a small bowl, and cover with 1/4 cup boiling water. Cover bowl with a plate and stand for 5 minutes or so to allow the dates to soak and soften.
- Step 6 :Add dates AND the water to food processor with the almond butter, ginger, maple syrup, almond milk and salt. Blend until thick, smooth and creamy.
- Step 7 :Slather caramel over base and refrigerate.
- Step 8 :Melt chocolate in 30 second intervals in microwave, or over a double boiler. Once fully melted, add coconut oil, and mix to combine thoroughly.
- Step 9 :Allow to cool slightly so not too hot, then pour melted chocolate mixture over the caramel layer, and refrigerate to set.
- Step 10 :Once chocolate is semi-set, sprinkle with sea salt flakes, and refrigerate to set completely.
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