Salted Caramel Weetbix Slice
The Weetbix Slice recipe is a super popular recipe and today we have put a twist on it by making a salted caramel weetbix slice.
Decadent, delicious but surprisingly nutritious!
This Salted Caramel Weetbix Slice sounds so very naughty, but is actually packed full of healthy food ingredients rich in protein, iron, magnesium, and zinc.
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Salted Caramel Weetbix Slice
Serves: 12
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 2 hours chilling time
Ingredients for the weetbix slice:
For the base:
- 8 Weetbix, crushed
- ½ cup almond flour
- ¼ cup coconut oil, melted
- ¼ cup honey or maple syrup
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- ½ cup Medjool dates, pitted and soaked in warm water for 10 minutes
- ¼ cup natural almond butter
- 1-2 tbsp coconut cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp sea salt (adjust to taste)
For the chocolate topping:
- ¼ cup dark chocolate chips (70% or higher cocoa content)
- 1 tsp coconut oil
Method:
- In a bowl, mix crushed Weetbix, almond flour, melted coconut oil, honey or maple syrup, and sea salt until combined.
- Press the mixture into a lined baking dish, making sure it's even and firm. Place in the fridge to set while you prepare the caramel layer.
- Drain the soaked dates and blend them in a food processor with almond butter, coconut cream, vanilla extract, and sea salt until smooth and creamy.
- Spread the caramel mixture evenly over the Weetbix base. Place the dish back in the fridge to allow the caramel layer to firm up.
- Melt the dark chocolate chips with coconut oil in a microwave or over a double boiler until smooth.
- Pour the melted chocolate over the caramel layer and spread it evenly.
- Place the dish in the fridge for at least 2 hours, or until the slice is fully set. Once set, remove from the fridge and cut into squares or bars.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories: 203
Protein: 3.7g
Fat: 12.1g
Carbohydrates: 20.7g
Fiber: 3g
Benefits of the weetbix slice:
Medjool dates contain fiber and other beneficial nutrients, including iron and potassium.
Almond flour is a popular alternative to traditional wheat flour that’s low in carbs, packed with nutrients and has a slightly sweeter taste. It may also provide more health benefits than traditional wheat flour, such as reducing “bad” LDL cholesterol and insulin resistance.
Dark chocolate is rich in minerals, such as iron, magnesium, and zinc. it can have various health benefits, including reducing inflammation and decreasing the risk of heart disease.
