Recipes
Chocolate Caramel Collagen Slice
Gut Smarter Recipe
Craving a caramel slice that actually loves you back? This Chocolate Caramel Collagen Slice layers a cashew-coconut base, a naturally sweet date-and-peanut-butter caramel boosted with Collagen Restore™, and a dark chocolate and freeze-dried strawberry topping — no refined sugar, no oven required for this quick creation.
It's freezer-friendly, easy to portion, and makes a lovely afternoon treat or post-workout bite.
Prep time: 25 minutes (plus freezing) | Serves: 12
Ingredients
Base
- 1 cup cashews
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 scoops My Way Up Collagen Restore™
Caramel
- 10 medjool dates
- 65g peanut butter
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- Water, to mix
Topping
- 1 block dark chocolate
- 1 tsp olive oil
- Freeze-dried strawberries, chopped
Method
- Soak the dates
Add the dates to a bowl, cover with boiling water, and set aside to soften while you make the base. - Make the base
Blend the cashews, shredded coconut, maple syrup, olive oil and Collagen Restore™ until well combined. Press firmly into a lined baking tin. Bake at 180°C for 12 minutes, or until golden. Remove and cool completely. - Blend the caramel
Drain the softened dates and add to a blender with the peanut butter and maple syrup. Add 2 tbsp of water and blend until smooth. If needed, add more water one tablespoon at a time until you reach a thick, spreadable caramel consistency. - Layer and freeze
Spread the caramel evenly over the cooled base and place in the freezer until firm. - Melt the chocolate
Melt the dark chocolate with 1 tsp olive oil until smooth and glossy. - Finish and serve
Remove the slice from the freezer and cut into bars. Top with melted chocolate and chopped freeze-dried strawberries. Return to the freezer until set, then enjoy.
Notes
- Storage: Keep in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 4 weeks.
- Nut-free swap: Replace cashews with sunflower seeds and peanut butter with tahini or sunflower seed butter.
- Topping variations: Swap freeze-dried strawberries for raspberries, or add a pinch of sea salt flakes over the chocolate for a salted caramel finish.
Watch the full step-by-step process
See how to bring this slice to life, made by @bymillyjeann
Why This One's Worth Making
It's not just a pretty slice — every layer is doing something.
Cashews and coconut bring healthy fats and natural sweetness to the base, with no refined flour or refined sugar.
Collagen Restore™ adds collagen alongside BIMUNO GOS, a prebiotic fibre that feeds beneficial gut bacteria — a simple way to fold a gut-supportive ingredient into a treat you're making anyway.
Medjool dates and peanut butter create a rich, sticky caramel with no refined sugar and a natural fibre boost.
Dark chocolate rounds it out with antioxidants and that classic caramel-slice finish.
Together, it's the same indulgent slice you already love — just built to do a little more for you.
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