Description
A simple and healthy recipe for chocolate-covered date caramels made with just four natural ingredients, perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth guilt-free.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup packed medjool dates, pitted
- 2 tablespoons creamy almond butter (or any nut/seed butter)
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil, melted
- 1 cup chocolate chips (or an 8-ounce chocolate bar)
- 2 teaspoons coconut oil, melted (for dipping)
Instructions
- Soak the dates in a bowl of very hot water for about 10 minutes to soften.
- Drain and transfer dates to a food processor or blender. Add almond butter and 1 tablespoon melted coconut oil, and blend until smooth.
- Transfer the date caramel into a 9×5-inch loaf pan lined with parchment paper and freeze for 2-3 hours until firm.
- Remove from freezer and lift out the caramel. Slice into 12 small squares.
- Melt chocolate chips and 2 teaspoons coconut oil in a heat-safe bowl until smooth.
- Dip each caramel square in the melted chocolate and transfer to a parchment-lined plate.
- Chill in the refrigerator for about 1 hour until chocolate has hardened.
Notes
For best storage, keep these caramels in an airtight container in the refrigerator where they can last up to two weeks. For longer storage, freeze with layers of parchment paper in between to prevent sticking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 caramel
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg