This 4 ingredient, candy-like, totally keto, and paleo-friendly treat is as decadent as it gets: Coconut Caramel Slice! Toasty caramel that glues coconut together, topped with a thin layer of super dark chocolate … Who isn’t salivating?!?!
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You NEED This Samoa Inspired Treat
Yes, you need this nut, egg and sugar-free treat in your life! My husband and toddler love this one! Justin even called it my best treat yet! Tis the season after all, with this in your corner you won’t even be tempted by those other sugary options. Seriously folks, get to making this bad boy. Coconut Caramel Slice is your new best friend.
Four Simple Ingredients
- Grass Fed Butter (or Ghee for lactose casein-free), it also works with coconut oil or coconut cream (but takes longer to melt the sweetener).
- Granulated Sweetener. Whichever you like, erythritol, Truvia, Maple Sugar etc…but has to be GRANULAR for the caramel. Coconut palm sugar will take longer to dissolve, you might need to add in a little coconut milk to help it along.
- Unsweetened, shredded coconut. I use this one. Not coconut flakes, shredded or desiccated coconut.
- Dark chocolate. I like this one and or you can make your own, link at the bottom of the page.
- Coconut oil. Which honestly, is optional, I just stretch the chocolate out a bit.
Step by Step Coconut Caramel Slice
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Coconut Caramel Slice
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 20
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 10 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Stove
- Cuisine: American
Description
Warning: This Keto Candy is ADDICTIVE.
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Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons salted grass fed butter (or ghee)
- 3–4 tablespoons granulated sweetener
- 1 cup shredded, unsweetened coconut
- 1 bar, 3-4 ounces, dark chocolate
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil (optional)
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a small sauce pot over medium-high heat and bring to a simmer.
- Add in the sweetener once tablespoon at a time and stir.
- Heat until the sweeter has dissolved or browned, whichever happens first. Some sweeteners will bubble up, that’s okay too.
- It should be almost like syrup, slightly golden in color, smells of candy and becomes smooth again. Depending on the sweetener you use the time here will vary, can take up to 10 minutes.
- Mix in the shredded coconut and quickly stir to combine it. Take it off the heat and quickly transfer in to 8×4 inch loaf pan. Flatten it to the bottom as evenly as possible. Do this fast, as the caramel cools it will become stiff.
- In a microwave safe bowl add the chopped chocolate and coconut oil if using it. Microwave in 20 second intervals, 1-2 is enough, on medium power until mostly melted. Cover for 30 seconds then stir until all the chunks are melted.
- Use a spatula to scrape it all out of the bowl and over the coconut. Spread it out evenly.
- Place the pan in the freezer for 20-30 minutes until the chocolate is completely hard.
- Use a knife or a spatula to un mold it, run it around the edges then lift it from one end, it should pop right out.
- Chocolate side up, slice it into 10 even slices.
- Enjoy! Store them in Tupperware in the fridge up to a week.
Recipe Notes:
Macros (using Truvia + with 80% Ghirardeli and coconut oil) per slice
- Cal 152, Carbs 7.7, Fiber 3.1, Sugar Alcohol 3.6, Protein 1.2
Macros (using Swerve + with Lily’s and coconut oil) per slice
- Cal 165, Carbs 10, Fiber 8.7, Sugar Alcohol 3.6, Protein 1.3
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 167
- Sugar: Alcohols 3.6
- Fat: 12g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 8.7g
- Protein: 1.3g
Rachel says
I used Stevia in the raw AS my sweetener and it was very clumpy. Because i didn’t have any alternative sugar sub i ended up just Browning my butter and adding sugar at the end. Why is it that the stevia became clumpy?
Cristina says
Stevia in the raw probably doesn’t melt… and it has malodextrin or dextrose in it which can contain corn or starch in them… If you want a stevia blend I would recommend Truvia over In The Raw products, it’s a very misleading name.
Becky Winkler says
This is so pretty!
Anita says
I made these this weekend! They turned out SOOO yummy. Yours are much prettier than mine, but I will definitely make again! I think I slightly burned the caramel and was worried I ruined the whole thing. But it ended up having this wonderful burnt caramel taste!! Even my husband loves it, who is not on any special diet.
Cristina says
ohh yummmm Anita! I bet it tasted great!!!
Melissa @Realnutritiousliving says
I am definitely pinning this one!
Cristina says
yeah!
Holley @ The Primal Desire says
I love taking bars to holiday potlucks
Katja says
I’m drooling over here. I love that there are so few ingredients in this recipe. YUM!
STACEY CRAWFORD says
My goodness, these are a “must make” for me 🙂
ChihYu says
These caramel slices look so moist and delicious. I can’t wait to try it !
Carrie says
I’m so in love with this recipe and i love the fact that you have a video too!!!
Cristina says
Thanks Carrie!
Jessica DeMay says
This look killer! Like a healthy Mounds!
Cristina says
yeahhh!!!
Renee says
Whoa I was thinking the ingredient list was going to be much more complicated! Those are so pretty! And so simple! Can’t wait to try them!
Cristina says
haha that’s the best!
Megan Stevens says
Definitely want to sink my teeth right into one of these. it’s the butter that gets me, and only 4 indredients and of course the chocolate is a given, plus they’re so great looking! 🙂
Jean says
These look so amazing! I love that these only take 4 ingredients, and I have all of them at home!
Cristina says
I love when that happens!
tina says
These look so good – hard to believe they are paleo and keto!
Kari - Get Inspired Everyday! says
These look amazing, they’re sort of like a coconut candy I made with my mom growing up but with caramel added which sounds way better!!!
Cristina says
Awesome <3
Emily @ Recipes to nourish says
I cannot wait to make these! I LOVE that they’re nut free (that means I can eat them). It’s so nice finding treats that are nut free, and still Paleo. This looks so good!