Keto Chocolate Caramel Bars
This Keto Chocolate Caramel Slice is a cracking “hack” of the original recipe I made for many years at It’s Lunchtime!
Keto Chocolate Caramel Slice aka keto Millionaires Shortbread is a low carb sugar free variation of a cult classic in Australia.
A rich buttery shortbread base topped with thick caramel sauce and a thin layer of melted chocolate. This keto slice recipe has always been extremely popular.
Related Recipes: Keto Chocolate Caramel Tarts / Keto Creme Caramel
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Chocolate caramel slice is so easy to make. Add nuts, seeds or chocolate for different flavors.
Perfect with a cuppa or a simple slice to serve when friends drop around.
The caramel bars are freezer-friendly and store for a long time in the fridge. This is so great as you don’t feel the need to have to eat it all at once.
The Ingredients
Almond Flour or almond meal – I use blanched almond flour. It is a keto pantry staple and available in most supermarkets. You can use milled almonds if you prefer.
Desiccated coconut – we recommend desiccated coconut or you can use shredded coconut.
Brown sweetener – I use Sukrin Gold Granular but other brown sweeteners or brown sugar can be used.
Butter – use salted or unsalted, either is perfectly fine. Coconut butter can be used to make a dairy free vegan caramel slice.
Sukrin Gold Syrup – I only use this brand for a low carb caramel slice recipe. You can use the gold syrup or Sukrin has Caramel Syrup or Maple Syrup. All 3 are perfect. If using another brand check first that the main ingredient is syrup and not water. Use golden syrup if you don’t need this to be a sugar free caramel slice. You can swap Choczero Caramel Syrup if you cannot get Sukrin.
Thickened or Heavy Whipping Cream – do not use thin pouring cream. For dairy free caramel use coconut cream.
Sugar Free Chocolate – use any of your favorite keto chocolate brands.
How To Make It
Step 1. Preheat oven to 180℃ fan /200°C static/400°F. Line 26 x 17 cm slice tray with baking paper.
Step 2. Mix all the base ingredients into a food processor, mix until it comes together in a ball. Press into prepared tray. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden.
Step 3. Place butter, syrup and cream in a large heat-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 4 minutes. Whisk for 20 seconds and repeat. Remove from the microwave and stir. Continue to heat in 1-2 minutes increments and whisk between each. The caramel layer is ready when it has thickened and comes out of the microwave all bubbled up. (You will see and feel the caramel has thickened and changed colour when whisking). Whisk and leave to cool for a few minutes before pouring over base. Chill before coating with chocolate.
Step 4. Coat in melted chocolate. I achieved the stripe pattern by piping a little bit of white chocolate into stripes. Then using a skewer dragged it through the stripes to create the rippled effect. Chill before slicing into bars.
FAQs and Hot Tips
No. Coconut flour is far too thirsty and dry for using in this recipe.
Yes, you can. Whisk the ingredients in a large pan over medium heat. Be careful to watch it as the caramel can boil over and burn.
Watch Me Make It
Here is a supert short video on how to make perfect keto caramel.
More Recipes
If you love sugar-free caramel then you are very likely to LOVE some of these keto sweets recipes.
- Sugar Free Caramel Syrup
- Salted Caramel Keto Ice Cream Bars
- Keto Egg Fast Shake – Salted Caramel
- Keto Caramelized White Chocolate
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Keto Chocolate Caramel Slice
Ingredients
- 200 g (1 3/4 cups) almond flour (1 3/4 cup)
- 1/4 cup (¼ cup) brown sweetener (45g)
- 1/2 cup (½ cup) desiccated coconut (50g)
- 100 g (3 ½ oz) butter
CARAMEL
- 60 g (¼ cups) butter
- 180 g (6 oz) Sukrin Gold syrup use the caramel one for extra flavor
- 1/3 cup (⅓ cup) thickened cream (80g)
- 100 g (3 ½ oz) sugar free dark chocolate melted
Instructions
CONVENTIONAL METHOD
- Preheat oven to 180℃ fan /200°C static/400°F. Line 26 x 17 cm slice tray with baking paper.
- Mix all the base ingredients into a food processor, mix until it comes together in a ball. Press into prepared tray.200 g almond flour, 1/4 cup brown sweetener, 1/2 cup desiccated coconut, 100 g butter
- Bake 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden.
- Place butter, syrup and cream in a large heat-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 4 minutes. Whisk for 20 seconds and repeat. Remove from the microwave and stir. Continue to heat in 1-2 minutes increments and whisk between each. The caramel is ready when it has thickened and comes out of the microwave all bubbled up. (You will see and feel the caramel has thickened and changed colour when whisking). Whisk and leave to cool for a few minutes before pouring over base.60 g butter, 180 g Sukrin Gold syrup, 1/3 cup thickened cream
- Pour caramel over the base, Use a silicone spatula to spread it evenly to the edge. Chill before topped with melted chocolate. Slice into bars or squares.100 g sugar free dark chocolate
THERMAL METHOD
- Preheat oven to 180℃ fan /200°C static/400°F. Line 26 x 17 cm slice tray with baking paper.
- Mix all the base ingredients into mixer; mix 30 sec/speed 5. Press into prepared tray. Follow from step 3 above.200 g almond flour, 1/4 cup brown sweetener, 1/2 cup desiccated coconut, 100 g butter
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61 responses to “Keto Chocolate Caramel Slice”
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Every time I make this it lasts less and less time. My no 1 favourite recipe.-
It is one of mine too Julie
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This is my absolute favourite!-
Glad you enjoy it Catherine
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This caramel slice is super easy and so delicious. It only lasted two days in our house and I am making it again today. It reminds me of the one my mum used to make us when we were kids for a special treat except without all the sugar! I know my grandkids are going to love this too and they won’t even know it’s good for them . This is the bomb and it’s hard to stop at just one piece !!
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Love this caramel slice. It turned out absolutely delicious. Caramel is my favourite, but when I started eating Keto I never thought I would be able to eat caramel again. Not only is this recipe Devine, it’s guilt free too! -
love this! If you cook the Carmel longer (few extra rounds in the microwave) once set it is toffee like which gives it a yummy crunch, different but still good and has given me some other ideas with toffee. Will definitely be making again, it went so fast. -
What can you Substitute The Sukrin Gold Finer Syrup And The SukrinGold with
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Hi Debra, In low carb products there is no substitute for the Sukrin Fibre Syrup that I know of. The granular gold is a brown sugar replacement and I do know that there is another product by Lakanto.
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This is my go to treat. I make a double batch and then put it in the freezer in serving size portions. When a craving strikes, I don’t have to cave in with non-compliant sweets. Awesome! 💖❤️😍
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Could you do the Caramel in the Thermie?
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You could but it would take a very long time and you will be needing to check a lot. I just find it far easier in the microwave
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Awesome! Thank you 😊
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Simple and delicious! -
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Absolutely the bomb!!! -
Really yummy and so easy to make-
can t wait to try 🙂 however, we don t have a microwave. What would be the best way to cook the caramel on the stove/ thermomix?
thanks!!
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BETTER THAN THE ORIGINAL!! Make double the caramel layer it’s so delicious. And as a side recipe decadent chewy caramels just cook for longer in the microwave. My best tip is to cook the caramel longer if it doesnt thicken as all microwaves are different (mine took 9 mins). -
Such a delicious slice very hard to stop at 1 piece! Must make again 😋 -
Absolutely delicious and so easy to make too!!-
It is isn’t it
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Amazing, Just try and stop at one piece.-
Haha. Yep just ask Dave
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Just divine, I can’t make it too often or I would just keep eating.. So easy to make.-
Pop it in the freezer. That might slow you down.
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Absolutely love it, have even made another slice just adding cacao to the base n covering with choc icing…brilliant-
Yummo, now I want that too
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This is the most Aaaaahhhmaaazing Slice I have ever made or eaten. Honestly it is better than the High Carb Sugar Laden original version and to confirm this my very fussy Master 12 and Miss 10 absolutely devoured it and requesting it weekly now. Am absolute must for your sweet tooths in the family 🙂-
It is great to hear when a keto dessert is enjoyed by the young ones in the family
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Such an easy and delicious recipe
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