Date Caramel
This 4-ingredient date caramel is smooth, creamy, and naturally sweetened with dates. A healthier alternative to traditional caramel that's perfect for drizzling, dipping, or enjoying by the spoonful!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup medjool dates
- ¼ cup nut butter
- ¼ cup non-dairy milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt, optional
Instructions
- Soak the dates: Soak the dates in warm water for 5–10 minutes to soften, then drain and pat dry. Remove the pits.
- Blend the ingredients: Add the pitted dates, nut butter, non-dairy milk, vanilla extract, and salt to a food processor. Blend until completely smooth and creamy, pausing to scrape down the sides as needed. If it’s too thick, add more milk 1 tablespoon at a time until you reach your desired consistency.
Notes
- Use fresh medjool dates: Fresh medjool dates are soft, gooey, and will blend much easier to achieve that smooth caramel texture!
- Choose a runny nut butter: Opt for an all natural nut butter (the only ingredients should be nuts and salt).
- Adjust to your liking: Want it thinner? Add a splash more non-dairy milk. Want it thicker? Use less milk.
- Don’t skip the salt: Trust me! A small pinch of sea salt gives it that delicious salted caramel flavor.
- Storage: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week. It will naturally thicken as it chills, so when you’re ready to use it again, just stir in some water or more milk.
Serving: 1tbsp, Calories: 68kcal, Carbohydrates: 10g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 3g, Saturated Fat: 0.2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Sodium: 56mg, Potassium: 125mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 8g, Vitamin A: 18IU, Calcium: 32mg, Iron: 0.3mg
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