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Home ยป Free From Recipes ยป Sweetened Condensed Coconut Milk Recipe: Chocolate Orange Slice

13th October 2014 ·

Sweetened Condensed Coconut Milk Recipe: Chocolate Orange Slice

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Here I share my sweetened condensed coconut milk recipe. You’ll then use it to make chocolate caramel to top a delicious gluten free shortbread flavoured with orange.

Sweetened condensed coconut milk recipe - chocolate orange slice.

One night last week I was reading blogs as you do, when I came across this recipe by Nicola Hunn, for dairy-free condensed milk.

Her recipes always jump out at me.ย  They are accompanied by beautiful photography that cannot fail to make you dash to the kitchen hoping you have the right ingredients!

It was one of her recipes that I adapted to create my version of her chocolate twisted bread, with slightly less complicated ingredients and instructions.

Anyway, I digress.ย  Since I had a can of coconut milk sitting in my cupboard I decided to create a sweetened condensed coconut milk recipe.

Sweetened condensed coconut milk recipe and sticky chocolate orange slice. #freefromfairy #fairyflour #vegan #glutenfree #dairyfreecondensedmilk

How do you make sweetened condensed coconut milk?

It’s actually very easy.

Combine the sugar and coconut milk in a large saucepan (see ingredients below for quantities).

Place over a low heat and stir until the sugar has dissolved.

At this point you can turn up the heat, bringing the mixture to a simmer.

Continue to simmer it until it reduces by around a half, stirring occasionally.

At this point you can pour it into a jar and store in the fridge for around a week.

Alternatively you could make my chocolate orange caramel slice…

Mr M hates coconut so I had to disguise the fact that I had used coconut milk.

With wonderful smells wafting from the kitchen, Mr M kindly put the kids to bed while I turned into the ‘mad professor’.

What I created was this incredibly sticky, sweet, far-from-healthy delight.

After teasing many of you on my Facebook page with pictures on Friday, I promised to share the recipe today.

So here it is…my sticky chocolate caramel topped gluten free shortbread.

I’d love to know what you think if you make it.

Sweetened condensed coconut milk recipe - chocolate orange slice.

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Find out how to make sweetened condensed coconut milk and a recipe for chocolate orange slice. #glutenfree #dairyfree #vegan #condensedmilk #dairyfreecondensedmilk

Sweetened Condensed Coconut Milk Recipe: Chocolate Orange Slice

Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Egg-free, Nut-free, Soya-free (check margarine)
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Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time40 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr
Servings 20
Author Vicki Montague - The Free From Fairy

Ingredients
 
 

  • For the caramel:
  • 1 tin full fat coconut milk
  • 150 g granulated sugar
  • 50 g light brown sugar
  • 50 g margarine - (make sure it's dairy free if needed)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 60 g dark chocolate - pref. 70% cocoa content - check dairy-free if necessary
  • For the base:
  • 60 g granulated sugar
  • 175 g margarine
  • 250 g Free From Fairy gluten free plain flour
  • 1 orange - (zest only)

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat your oven to 180 degrees, 160 degrees for a fan oven.
  • Start by combining the base ingredients together in a large mixing bowl.
  • Using a fork, mash the margarine into the dry ingredients until you have something that resembles breadcrumbs.
  • Push the mixture into a greased 20cm x 20cm square tin and place in the pre-heated oven for 30 - 40 minutes until firm and starting to slightly brown.
  • Leave to cool in the tin and meanwhile make the caramel.
  • To make the caramel, place the coconut milk, granulated sugar, brown sugar, margarine and vanilla in a large pan over a low heat and stir until the sugar dissolves.
  • Once dissolved, turn the heat up to medium and, stirring continually with a whisk, allow to simmer for about 20 minutes or until thickened and reduced in volume by about half.
  • Add the dark chocolate and stir until combined.
  • Pour the thickened mixture over the cooled shortbread and leave to set, ideally in the fridge once cooled a little.
  • If you can wait, it is best to leave it overnight before cutting so that the caramel sets properly, then slice into pieces the size you require (big for adults, tiny for kids ;)).

Notes

Nutrition data to be used as a guide only.

Nutrition (Approx)

Calories: 199kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 107mg | Potassium: 56mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 415IU | Vitamin C: 3.5mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.6mg
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  1. CB says

    19th July 2019 at 6:37 pm

    I am allergic to orange. Are there other options I could use?

    • Vicki Montague says

      24th July 2019 at 1:55 pm

      Hi there! You could leave it out. It would still be lovely ๐Ÿ™‚

  2. Stacey Guilliatt (Nobody Said It Was Easy) says

    2nd November 2014 at 2:46 pm

    Mmm they look so delicious! #tastytuesdays

    • The Free From Fairy says

      3rd November 2014 at 9:05 am

      Ah thanks Stacey! They were very very sticky ๐Ÿ˜‰

  3. Helen at Casa Costello says

    22nd October 2014 at 1:10 pm

    5 stars
    Oh wow! Just incredible – and how sneaky you are hiding the coconut milk! Impressive ๐Ÿ˜‰ Thanks again for joining in with #Bakeoftheweek – Roundup and new linky up later x

    • The Free From Fairy says

      23rd October 2014 at 11:08 am

      Hi Helen, thanks for your lovely comment! Yup, very sneaky. That is me!!!

  4. Mummy Whiskers says

    18th October 2014 at 11:41 am

    5 stars
    These look divine, I have to do a dairy and lactose free two weeks for my 2yo, I’m starting over half term so I’ve book marked this to make for him! #bakeoftheweek

    • The Free From Fairy says

      20th October 2014 at 9:36 am

      He will love them I’m sure. As will you! Let me know how you get on and see if there are any other recipes that he might like! Give me a shout if you have any questions.

  5. Honest mum says

    17th October 2014 at 9:30 pm

    5 stars
    I have to make these, love that they’re wheat and gluten free, perfect for us all! Thanks for linking up to #tastytuesdays

    • The Free From Fairy says

      20th October 2014 at 9:37 am

      Mmm…they don’t last long and are certainly not healthy…but lovely as a treat!

  6. Helen at Casa Costello says

    15th October 2014 at 8:54 pm

    5 stars
    Ooh love anything orangey. Whoever thought up Chocolate Week was a genius! Feel free to add this to #Bakeoftheweek x

    • The Free From Fairy says

      16th October 2014 at 12:58 pm

      Oh I will do! Thank you!

  7. Alison says

    15th October 2014 at 3:24 pm

    Now these look gorgeous and I am impressed you managed to create condensed milk as well

    • The Free From Fairy says

      15th October 2014 at 4:13 pm

      Ah thanks Alison!

  8. joiedevivrebypia says

    15th October 2014 at 8:56 am

    These look yummy! I also love the smell of coconut milk and it just fits so good into almost every recipe ๐Ÿ™‚

    • The Free From Fairy says

      15th October 2014 at 9:26 am

      I just wish my husband would like coconut!!

  9. The Free From Fairy says

    14th October 2014 at 10:50 am

    Oh yes, not much use to you now. Sorry! Every now and again I let an unhealthy recipe slip through. It has to be done!!

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