Healthier Millionaire Shortbread
Millionaire’s Shortbread has been my husband’s favourite afternoon tea treat (or any time!) for as long as I can remember, and he can’t order a coffee from a coffee shop without adding one to his purchases. So with good intentions to keep the family healthy as far as possible I set out to create a healthier millionaire shortbread that used no refined sugar or flour, and was more nutritious than the traditional version.
The caveat is that healthier recipes have to still be met with high approval from hubby and kids else what’s the point? My experiments don’t always work, but this was a sure winner!
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Healthier Millionaire Shortbread
Makes 20 slices
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BISCUIT INGREDIENTS
- 110g coconut oil, softened
- 200g ground almonds
- 100g rice flour
- 4 tsp. stevia
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
CARAMEL INGREDIENTS
- 250g dates
- 200g coconut cream
- 50g coconut oil
- 120ml coconut milk
- 2 tsp. vanilla essence
TOPPING INGREDIENTS
- 150g very dark chocolate
METHOD
- Preheat the oven to 180°c.
- Place all the shortbread ingredients together in a bowl and mix thoroughly.
- Line a 9 inch square tin with greaseproof paper and press the biscuit mix into the tin.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until turning golden, then remove from the oven and allow to cool.
- To make the caramel blend all the ingredients together in a processor until smooth, then spread over the biscuit base while still in the tin.
- Melt the chocolate in a bowl over a pan of simmering water, then pour evenly over the caramel.
- Refrigerate for at least an hour until cool and firm before slicing.
- The recipe will keep in the fridge for a week.