4-Ingredient Date Caramel
User Reviews
4.6
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Total Time
10 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
137 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
American
4-Ingredient Date Caramel
Description
This date caramel sauce is made by blending pitted Medjool dates with unsweetened almond milk, vanilla extract, and sea salt in a high-powered blender or food processor. Starting with three-quarters of a cup of almond milk allows the ingredients to come together smoothly. Additional milk can be added in small amounts to adjust the sauce's thickness until it reaches the desired texture.
The resulting caramel has a natural sweetness from the dates without refined sugars, combined with the creamy, lightly nutty flavor of almond milk. Salt and vanilla extract enhance and balance the overall taste.
The sauce can be served immediately or stored in the refrigerator for later use. It is best made with fresh, soft Medjool dates for optimal smoothness and flavor. If dates are dry, soaking them before blending helps achieve a creamier texture. Adjustments to the quantity of dates may be necessary when using smaller or different types of dates to maintain desired thickness and sweetness.
Ingredients
- 16 Medjool dates pitted*
- 1 teaspoon salt sea salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ -1 cup almond milk or other non-dairy milk, unsweetened
Instructions
- Add all ingredients (starting with ¾ cup almond milk) into a high powered blender or food processor and blend until mixture is smooth and there are no date chunks detectable.
- Add more almond milk, 1-2 Tablespoons at a time, if needed to help the blending process or to thin the caramel.
- Use immediately or store in the fridge for later.
Notes
- Use soft Medjool dates for best results; soak dry or hard dates in water for 30 minutes before blending to soften.
- Smaller dates like deglet noor require using more to achieve a similar thickness and sweetness.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 137 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2Tablespoons | |
| Calories | 137kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 148mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 32g | 64% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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