Caramel Slice - IQS Recipes (2024)

Ingredients

Base

  • 1 cup gluten-free flour.
  • 1/2 cup almond meal.
  • 110 g butter, diced into small cubes.
  • 3 tablespoons rice malt syrup.

Gooey Caramel Sauce

  • 100 g butter, diced into small cubes.
  • 1/2 cup rice malt syrup.
  • 1/2 cup full-fat coconut cream.

Chocolate Ganache Topping

  • 80 g 85% dark chocolate (use 90% if you prefer).
  • 3/4 cups full-fat coconut cream.

Directions

Base
1. Preheat oven to 180ºC/350ºF/Gas Mark 4. Line a 9”x 9” lamington/brownie tin with baking paper.

2. Mix all of the Base ingredients together until combined. Press mixture firmly into a lamington or brownie tin. Press down so base is even. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden. Remove from oven and set aside to cool completely.

Gooey Caramel Sauce
2. To make the Gooey Caramel Sauce, heat rice malt syrup in a pan until bubbling vigorously. If you have a candy thermometer it should reach 140°C/275°F. If you don't have a thermometer, cook the syrup for 10 minutes until syrup has reduced down. The mixture should be thick, drippy and coat the back of a spoon lightly.

3. Add butter and stir until combined over medium heat. Remove from heat and slowly add coconut cream, stirring until combined. Pour caramel into a bowl and sit in the freezer until thick for two hours.

4. Once thick, pour caramel on top of the biscuit base and refrigerate for a further two hours or until set. (The longer you leave it in the fridge the better the final product will be.)

Chocolate Ganache
5. Meanwhile make the Chocolate Ganache Topping. Heat the coconut cream in a saucepan until it simmers. Turn off the heat and pour into a separate bowl, add chocolate pieces and stir gently until melted and silky. Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes until mixture thickens but still pours.
6. Remove the set base from the refrigerator and pour Chocolate Ganache Topping over the top. Smooth with the back of spoon or a pastry knife. Return to the refrigerator and set for at least two hours before serving.
Store this recipe in the fridge or freezer until ready to serve.

Note

We advise eating sweet foods like this one as occasional treats only. Also, we encourage you to cut the sweetener down even more if you can.

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Ingredients

Base

  • 1 cup gluten-free flour.
  • 1/2 cup almond meal.
  • 110 g butter, diced into small cubes.
  • 3 tablespoons rice malt syrup.

Gooey Caramel Sauce

  • 100 g butter, diced into small cubes.
  • 1/2 cup rice malt syrup.
  • 1/2 cup full-fat coconut cream.

Chocolate Ganache Topping

  • 80 g 85% dark chocolate (use 90% if you prefer).
  • 3/4 cups full-fat coconut cream.

Directions

Base
1. Preheat oven to 180ºC/350ºF/Gas Mark 4. Line a 9”x 9” lamington/brownie tin with baking paper.

2. Mix all of the Base ingredients together until combined. Press mixture firmly into a lamington or brownie tin. Press down so base is even. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden. Remove from oven and set aside to cool completely.

Gooey Caramel Sauce
2. To make the Gooey Caramel Sauce, heat rice malt syrup in a pan until bubbling vigorously. If you have a candy thermometer it should reach 140°C/275°F. If you don't have a thermometer, cook the syrup for 10 minutes until syrup has reduced down. The mixture should be thick, drippy and coat the back of a spoon lightly.

3. Add butter and stir until combined over medium heat. Remove from heat and slowly add coconut cream, stirring until combined. Pour caramel into a bowl and sit in the freezer until thick for two hours.

4. Once thick, pour caramel on top of the biscuit base and refrigerate for a further two hours or until set. (The longer you leave it in the fridge the better the final product will be.)

Chocolate Ganache
5. Meanwhile make the Chocolate Ganache Topping. Heat the coconut cream in a saucepan until it simmers. Turn off the heat and pour into a separate bowl, add chocolate pieces and stir gently until melted and silky. Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes until mixture thickens but still pours.
6. Remove the set base from the refrigerator and pour Chocolate Ganache Topping over the top. Smooth with the back of spoon or a pastry knife. Return to the refrigerator and set for at least two hours before serving.
Store this recipe in the fridge or freezer until ready to serve.

Note

We advise eating sweet foods like this one as occasional treats only. Also, we encourage you to cut the sweetener down even more if you can.

Caramel Slice - IQS Recipes (2024)

FAQs

What does butter do in Carmel? ›

Some form of dairy — typically butter and/or heavy cream — is usually added to the mixture at either the beginning or the end of cooking. This addition makes the caramel richer, thicker, and lighter in color, lending more viscosity and rounder flavor.

How do you cut caramel squares? ›

To slice neatly, remove from the fridge 5 minutes before cutting. Run knife under warm (not hot) water, wipe dry then cut quickly. For very neat slices, clean knife between each cut - I did this for the photos. Don't make the knife too hot otherwise the chocolate melts when you cut it and smears into the caramel.

How many calories are in a caramel slice? ›

Nutritional information
Per 100g/mlPer Serving
Carbohydrate58.0020.30
Sugars44.0015.40
Sodium210.0073.50
Energy (Cal)425.53148.93
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How to make caramel Jamie Oliver? ›

Sprinkle 100g of the sugar into a non-stick frying pan, add 3 tablespoons of water and place on a medium heat for about 8 minutes, or until you've got a chestnut brown caramel – don't be tempted to stir or taste it, just gently swirl the pan occasionally. Quickly and carefully divide the caramel between the ramekins.

What is the difference between Carmel and butterscotch? ›

Butterscotch vs Caramel

The difference between butterscotch and caramel is that caramel is made with white granulated sugar and cooked to 340 degrees Fahrenheit, whereas butterscotch is made with brown sugar and cooked to 289 degrees Fahrenheit.

Why add heavy cream to caramel? ›

The heat of the caramel will melt the butter and create even more wonderful flavors. Finally, after the butter has melted, we add heavy whipping cream. This will allow the mixture to be loose enough to be used as a sauce.

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