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Date caramels dipped in melted dark chocolate topped with salt.

Chocolate Date Caramels

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  • Author: Jessica Hoffman
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minuted
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 36 chocolates
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Blend
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

These Chocolate Date Caramels are a healthy no-bake recipe that are perfect to store in your fridge or freezer for a sweet treat!


Ingredients

Units
  • 2 cups pitted Medjool dates
  • 3 tbsp cashew butter (or tahini)
  • 2-3 tbsp almond flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • 200 g 70% dark chocolate
  • Maldon sea salt for topping (optional)

Instructions

  1. Add dates, cashew butter, almond flour, vanilla extract, and salt to a food processor. Blend until smooth and sticky.
  2. If the mixture feels too wet, add 1–2 tbsp more almond flour until it holds together.
  3. Press the mixture into an 8×8-inch pan, or 9×4 inch pan lined with parchment paper. Freeze for 1 hour to set.
  4. Remove from the freezer and cut into small squares.
  5. Melt the dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl over simmering water (or in the microwave in 20-second intervals).
  6. Dip each square into the melted chocolate to coat fully. Place on a parchment-lined tray.
  7. Sprinkle with Maldon sea salt while the chocolate is still wet.
  8. Place the chocolates in the fridge or freezer for 1 hour to set.
  9. Store in the fridge or freezer.

Notes

  • If your dates are dry, soak them in warm water for 5–10 minutes, then drain.
  • Add almond flour if dough is too sticky.
  • Press dough with parchment on top to spread it more easily.
  • Line the pan with parchment paper to remove the caramel easily.
  • Sprinkle with flaky salt before serving for a sweet and salty taste.
  • Store in the fridge.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 chocolate
  • Calories: 90
  • Sugar: 9g
  • Fat: 4g
  • Carbohydrates: 11g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 1g