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4-Ingredient Date Caramels

Delicious 4-Ingredient Date Caramels Recipe Everyone Will Love

Sweet and chewy 4-Ingredient Date Caramels made from medjool dates, nut butter, coconut oil, and chocolate.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Freezing Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 12 squares
Course: Dessert Recipes
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 cup medjool dates, pitted packed
  • 2 tablespoons almond butter or any nut/seed butter
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil melted
  • 1 cup chocolate chips or an 8-ounce chocolate bar
  • 2 teaspoons coconut oil melted

Equipment

  • food processor
  • 9x5-inch loaf pan
  • heat-safe bowl

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Soak the dates in a bowl of very hot water for 10 minutes.
  2. Once dates are very soft, drain them and transfer to a food processor. Add almond butter and coconut oil, then pulse until completely smooth.
  3. Transfer the date caramel to a loaf pan lined with parchment paper and freeze for 2-3 hours, or until firm.
  4. Remove caramel from the pan and cut into 12 squares.
  5. Melt the chocolate chips and 2 teaspoons coconut oil in a heat-safe bowl until smooth.
  6. Dip each caramel square in the chocolate, coat, then place on a parchment-lined plate.
  7. Chill in the fridge for 1 hour or until chocolate hardens.

Nutrition

Serving: 1squareCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 5mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 10gCalcium: 4mgIron: 2mg

Notes

You can customize with different nut butters or toppings like sea salt for added flavor. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two weeks.

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