Description
Add a touch of chocolate to vegan caramel and say hello to your new favorite dip, spread, eat-from-the-jar sweet treat! Combine dates, coconut oil, almond butter, maple syrup, unsweetened cocoa powder, coconut butter, coconut milk, and sea salt for the perfect vegan, gluten-free, naturally sweetened spread. Ready in just 15 minutes!
Ingredients
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- 5 dates, pitted
- 1/4 cup coconut milk/other plant milk
- 1/4 cup unrefined coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons almond butter
- 2 tablespoons coconut butter
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cacao powder
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Place your pitted dates into a glass measuring cup/bowl and cover with water. Microwave for 2 minutes to soften them. Drain and place into a blender
- In a small saucepan, melt the coconut oil over high heat. Once melted, whisk in the maple syrup.
- Whisk in the almond butter and continue to whisk until the mixture starts to bubble and thicken.
- Turn the heat down to low and whisk in the coconut butter, cacao powder, coconut milk and sea salt.
- Remove from heat and add the caramel to the blender with the dates and blend on high until smooth.
- Enjoy immediately. Store in an airtight container on your counter for up to 2 days or in the fridge for 2 weeks.
Notes
If you store in your fridge, you’ll need to sit it out on your counter to become soft or pop in the microwave for a few seconds.
TRY SPREADING ON:
Waffles
Pancakes
Banana Bread
Muffins
Brownies
Cake
Toast
Cookies
Cupcakes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American