Date Caramel is a healthy naturally sweetened alternative to traditionally caramel. It is made with a few simple and ready in 5 minutes! It’s a healthy sweet treat that pairs perfectly with sliced apples or pears for the perfect afternoon snack! This recipe is refined sugar-free, vegan, gluten-free!
This date caramel sauce is one of my favorite snacks! Paired with sliced apples and pears, it is absolutely phenomenal. The first time I made it was as a dipping sauce on my holiday party charcuterie board. I’ve also used it as a sweet layer for my Homemade Ice Cream Snickers Bars!
Date Caramel is a great substitute when a recipe calls for typical sugar-filled caramel sauce. The dates provide incredible nutrients and the perfect amount of sweetness!
4-Ingredient Date Caramel! Here’s What You Will Need!
- Dates
- Non-Dairy Milk
- Water
- Vanilla Extract
- Peanut Butter or Almond Butter (optional)
How to make date caramel
All you will need to do is blend all of the ingredients together until you get a smooth sticky consistency. (I recommend using a high powered blender, like this one) Add more non-dairy milk to thin out the caramel sauce, if desired.
A few tips to making date caramel sauce
- If the dates are dry and tough, not sticky and soft to the touch, soak the dates in water for 10 minutes before blending.
- You do not need to add the peanut butter (or almond butter), but I find it helps to make the caramel creamier and gives it a buttery taste. (you can hardly taste the peanut butter in the sauce).
- Adding more almond/coconut milk will thin out the sauce (1 tbsp at a time), so feel free to add more to reach your desired consistency.
- This date caramel sauce lasts for up to 1 week in the fridge in an airtight container.
I hope you enjoy this Date Caramel Sauce Recipe!
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Date Caramel
Ingredients
- 14 Dates
- 1/2 cup non-dairy milk, slowly drizzled in (almond or coconut milk work best)
- 2 tbsp Water
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 2 tbsp Peanut Butter or Almond Butter (optional)
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients into a high-speed blender and blend on high until very smooth. Slowly add the non-dairy until a uniform consistency is formed.
- Add peanut butter (optional) and water to create a smooth consistency. You can adjust the consistency and make thinner by adding more non-dairy milk
Notes
A few tips
- If the dates are dry, not sticky to the touch, soak the dates in water for 10 minutes before blending.
- You do not need to add the peanut butter (or almond butter), but I find it helps to make the caramel creamier and gives it a buttery taste. (you can hardly taste the peanut butter in the sauce).
- You can also use coconut milk instead of almond milk. Adding more almond/coconut milk will thin out the sauce (1 tbsp at a time), so feel free to add more to reach your desired consistency.
- This date caramel sauce lasts for up to 1 week in the fridge in an airtight container.
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