Coconut shortbread slathered with rich keto caramel and a thin layer of sugar-free chocolate. It is an old recipe but a goodie. A keto chocolate caramel slice that is simple to make and tastes pretty awesome!
4 caramel bars one top of another.

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.

Rippled chocolate on a caramel slice.

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

Can I use coconut flour in place of almond flour?

No. Coconut flour is far too thirsty and dry for using in this recipe.

Can I make the caramel without a microwave?

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.

Keto Chocolate Caramel bars on a white platter.

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.

  1. Sugar Free Caramel Syrup
  2. Salted Caramel Keto Ice Cream Bars
  3. Keto Egg Fast Shake – Salted Caramel
  4. Keto Caramelized White Chocolate
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Keto Caramel Slice stacked on top of one another.

Keto Chocolate Caramel Slice

Coconut shortbread slathered with rich keto caramel and a thin layer of sugar-free chocolate. It is an old recipe but a goodie. A keto chocolate caramel slice that is simple to make and tastes pretty awesome!
5 from 121 votes!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Australian Keto
Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free
Recipe Category: Low Carb
Calories: 113kcal
Author: Megan Ellam
Servings: 24 serves
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Ingredients 

CARAMEL

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

Video

YouTube video

Notes

INGREDIENTS
I use Sukrin Gold brown sweetener and Sukrin Gold syrup for this recipe. Any brown granular sweetener can be used in the base.
If you want to substitute another syrup sweetener check the ingredients of the syrup first. If the first ingredient is water, then it will not work. You can use Sukrin Gold or ChocZero Caramel Syrup.
Almond flour or almond meal can be used.
Butter can be replaced with coconut butter for a keto vegan caramel slice.
I use Vitawerx milk and white chocolate for this recipe.
CAN I MAKE KETO CARAMEL SLICE IN A THERMOMIX ?
I have included steps to mix the base in the thermomix. The caramel does not work in the mixer due to small surface heat and condensation. Please use a saucepan over medium heat or the microwave.
STORAGE AND FREEZING
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 10 days. This low carb caramel slice can be frozen. Slice into individual served and freeze in an airtight container.
 
This recipe yields approximately 24 servings. The actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes. 
 
To calculate the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe by 24. The result will be the weight of one serving. 
 
Nutritional values shown are guidelines only. They are for 1 serving using the ingredients listed. 
 
 If you have any queries, or questions or are unsure of substitutions, please scroll up to the blog post for more information.

Your Own Notes

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 113kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 49mg | Potassium: 9mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 215IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 0.4mg | Net Carbs: 1g
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61 responses to “Keto Chocolate Caramel Slice”

  1. Julie Oldham

    5 stars
    Every time I make this it lasts less and less time. My no 1 favourite recipe.

    1. Megan

      It is one of mine too Julie

  2. Catherine

    5 stars
    This is my absolute favourite!

    1. Megan

      Glad you enjoy it Catherine

  3. Lynda Watters

    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 !!

  4. Fabyolla

    5 stars
    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!

  5. Renee

    5 stars
    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.

  6. Debra

    What can you Substitute The Sukrin Gold Finer Syrup And The SukrinGold with

    1. Megan

      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.

  7. Karen Standley

    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! 💖❤️😍

  8. Amanda

    Could you do the Caramel in the Thermie?

    1. Megan

      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

      1. Anonymous

        Awesome! Thank you 😊

  9. Di

    5 stars
    Simple and delicious!

  10. Renee H

    5 stars
    The best

  11. Sheree D

    5 stars
    Absolutely the bomb!!!

  12. Melinda

    5 stars
    Really yummy and so easy to make

    1. laura

      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!!

  13. Leisa

    5 stars
    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).

  14. Sharon M

    5 stars
    Such a delicious slice very hard to stop at 1 piece! Must make again 😋

  15. Michelle

    5 stars
    Absolutely delicious and so easy to make too!!

    1. Megan

      It is isn’t it

  16. Kit

    5 stars
    Amazing, Just try and stop at one piece.

    1. Megan

      Haha. Yep just ask Dave

  17. Tracey E

    5 stars
    Just divine, I can’t make it too often or I would just keep eating.. So easy to make.

    1. Megan

      Pop it in the freezer. That might slow you down.

  18. Jan M

    5 stars
    Absolutely love it, have even made another slice just adding cacao to the base n covering with choc icing…brilliant

    1. Megan

      Yummo, now I want that too

  19. Trish O

    5 stars
    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 🙂

    1. Megan

      It is great to hear when a keto dessert is enjoyed by the young ones in the family

  20. Megan

    Such an easy and delicious recipe

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