Dairy-free chocolate caramel slice

Rich and gooey, it's no wonder caramel slice is such a classic. Our dairy-free version uses sugar and coconut milk to create that lovely, oozy caramel filling.

• 1 cup plain flour
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup desiccated coconut
• 125g Nuttelex, melted
• 200g dark compound chocolate, chopped (see notes)
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Caramel filling

• 2 x 400ml cans coconut milk
• 1 cup caster sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 50g Nuttelex

Energy 956kJ	Fat saturated 9.80g
Fat Total 14.40g	Carbohydrate sugars g
Carbohydrate Total 23.80g	Dietary Fibre 0.90g
Protein 1.60g	Cholesterol -
Sodium 37.00mg

All nutrition values are per serve.

1. Step 1

   Preheat oven to 180/160 fan-forced. Grease a 3cm-deep, 18cm x 28cm slice pan. Line base and sides with baking paper, extending paper 2cm above edges of pan.

2. Step 2

   Place flour, sugar, coconut and Nuttelex in a bowl. Stir to combine. Press mixture into base of prepared pan. Bake for 15 minutes or until light golden. Set aside to cool.

3. Step 3

   Meanwhile, make Caramel Filling: Place coconut milk and caster sugar in a large, heavy-based saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring often, until mixture comes to a simmer. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, stirring often, for 40 minutes or until mixture thickens and coats the back of a wooden spoon. Remove from heat.

4. Step 4

   Add brown sugar and Nuttelex to caramel mixture. Place over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low. Cook, stirring constantly to prevent mixture sticking to bottom of pan, for 8 minutes or until mixture is thick and light golden. Working quickly, pour over base in pan. Smooth top. Refrigerate for 10 minutes. 5 Place chocolate and oil in a microwave- safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH (100%), stirring with a metal spoon halfway through, for 30 seconds to 1 minute or until smooth and combined.

5. Step 5

   Pour chocolate mixture over filling. Refrigerate for 4 hours or until set. Cut into 24 pieces. Serve.

We used generic branded chocolate from the supermarket. Check all packaging carefully to make sure the chocolate you use contains no dairy products.