Healthy(ish) Raw Vegan Cacao Caramel Slice

I recently visited my parents down in Sydney. They are, like me, avid cacao consumers, and have started getting creative with recipes, which is proving enormously helpful for me!

Mum recently made this cacao caramel slice for us, and I can confirm - it is divine, and hits the sweet spot for sure.

𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦
𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲
3/4 cup oatmeal
1 tsp Soma Cacao
1 tsp cacao powder
2 tbsp coconut oil
2 tbsp maple syrup
½ tsp pure vanilla extract

𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗹
1 cup dates soaked in boiling water 15 minutes
½ cup cashews soaked in boiling water 15 minutes
½ tsp pure vanilla extract

𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝗟𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿
1 tbsp virgin coconut oil
1 tbsp Soma Cacao
2 tsp pure maple syrup

𝗠𝗘𝗧𝗛𝗢𝗗
You'll need a small, square or rectangular container, about 10 x 15cm in size.
1. Mix all the ingredients for the base together and press it evenly into the container.
2. Drain and rinse the cashews and dates and process them with vanilla until they are smooth. If you want it to be sweeter, you can add 1 tablespoon of pure maple syrup.
3. Spread the caramel mixture on top of the base and put it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to set.
4. Melt the coconut oil for the top layer over low heat and mix in cacao and maple syrup.
5. Pour this mixture over the caramel and refrigerate again until it sets. Once it's set, remove it from the container using baking paper, slice it into 16 squares and store it in the refrigerator.

Recipe inspired by @thehealthymumma and of course, my own mumma!
📸 @thehealthymumma