Author Notes: A delicate and light slice with a decadent caramel sauce —Alannah | Kale Mary
Makes: 8 slices
Ingredients
For the slice
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2
cups almond meal
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1/2
cup coconut sugar
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1
teaspoon baking powder
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3/4
cup dates, soaked and chopped
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1/2
cup boiling water
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1/4
cup coconut oil, melted
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6
tablespoons aquafaba, whisked into soft peaks
For the sauce
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1/2
cup coconut milk
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1/4
cup coconut sugar
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1/4
cup dates, soaked and chopped
Directions
- Preheat oven to 180 degrees C.
- Mix almond meal, coconut sugar and baking powder in a bowl. Add dates, water, coconut oil and aquafaba. The mixture will be quite wet, as it is essential for the slice to be moist.
- Pour into a lined tray and place in the oven for 30-40 minutes, until top is golden and knife comes out clean.
- To make the sauce, heat coconut milk, coconut sugar and chopped dates over a low-to-medium heat. Remove from heat when sauce thickens.
- Pour sauce over slice. Best enjoyed warm.
Photo by Alannah | Kale Mary