Crunchy salted caramel peanut hedgehog slice

All we can say is WOW. Thank you to 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge member Krystal Brewer for sending us this decadent dessert made with healthier ingredients.

It’s crunchy from the puffed rice, sweet and sticky from the dates, and super moorish from the peanut butter and dark chocolate. It’s a winner!

Making your own healthy options for desserts is a great way to stay on track with your healthy eating plan.

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Crunchy salted caramel peanut hedgehog slice

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Course

Desserts

Cuisine

Chocolate

Servings

pieces

Ingredients

Slice

• 20 dried, pitted dates approx 110g
• 150 g cashews
• 100 g peanut butter
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp pure maple syrup
• 3 cups puffed rice

Topping

• 170 g dark chocolate melted
• 35 g peanut butter melted

Course Desserts Cuisine Chocolate Servings pieces Ingredients Slice 20 dried, pitted dates approx 110g 150 g cashews 100 g peanut butter 1 tsp vanilla 1 tsp salt 1 tbsp pure maple syrup 3 cups puffed rice Topping 170 g dark chocolate melted 35 g peanut butter melted

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Instructions

Slice

1. Boil dates and cashews in 2 cups of water until soft and almost dry.
2. Add peanut butter, vanilla, salt and maple syrup to date and cashew mix and blend until a smooth caramel paste forms
3. Add 2 cups of the rice bubbles to the caramel, mix well and press firmly into a large lined slice tray. Refrigerate for 20 minutes to firm up.
4. Add the remaining rice bubbles to the top of slice and press firmly into slice (these ones should stay crunchy).

Topping

1. Top with melted chocolate, allow to set slightly, and then drizzle with melted peanut butter.
2. Allow to set in the fridge and then slice with a hot knife into 20 pieces.
3. Store in an airtight container in the fridge.

Recipe Notes

172 calories per serve

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