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Date Caramels

Rich chocolate-covered squares filled with a chewy, caramel-like date paste made simply with four ingredients.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 12 pieces
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 130
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Date Caramel Layer
  • 1 cup Medjool Dates (pitted) Make sure the dates are soft and sticky.
  • 2 tablespoons Almond Butter (or sunflower seed butter for nut-free) Choose almond butter for richness or sunflower seed butter for a nut-free version.
  • 1 tablespoon Coconut Oil (melted) Melted coconut oil adds to the silky texture.
For the Chocolate Topping
  • 1 cup Chocolate Chips (or chocolate bar, use dark chocolate for richer flavor) Dark chocolate is recommended for balancing sweetness.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Pit and check the dates to ensure they are soft and sticky.
  2. In a blender, combine dates, almond butter, and melted coconut oil, and blend until you have a thick, uniform paste.
  3. Transfer the mixture to a pan and press it down evenly to create a compact layer.
Chocolate Topping
  1. Melt the chocolate chips or chopped chocolate until smooth and pourable.
  2. Pour the melted chocolate over the pressed date layer and spread evenly.
  3. Chill until the chocolate is fully set before slicing.

Notes

Store sliced caramels in the fridge so they keep their shape. Let them sit for a few minutes at room temperature before slicing for cleaner cuts.