5-Ingredient Date Caramel – Simple Green Smoothies

This date caramel tastes identical to the caramel dip out of your childhood but is refined sugar-free and dairy-free! It’s utterly and completely scrumptious. A wholesome apple dip that’s simple to make and enjoyable to share alongside different Fall favorites like Pumpkin Chia Pudding.

At this level, what can’t Medjool dates do? I exploit them as a natural sweetener in smoothies like my Apple Pie Smoothie and this Mint Chocolate Smoothie in addition to recipes like Carrot Cake Oatmeal and Peanut Butter Fudge.

This wholesome apple dip is flexible in and of itself. It actually tastes like caramel, with the signature thick sticky texture and dippable nature.

Recipe Substances

This recipe makes use of 5 substances to get the right thickness and texture and caramel taste. In the event you aren’t capable of supply them then I’ve received some ideas, too! Right here’s what I’m utilizing:

• Medjool dates: I particularly use Medjool dates for this recipe as a result of their taste. The most effective ones are mushy (not arduous or crunchy) and sticky, not dry. You should definitely verify for pits. They’re massive and not scrumptious, so go away them out.
• Cashew butter: It is a bit distinctive and never as broadly out there as one thing like almond butter, but it carries much less taste which is what I would like. You may make homemade nut butter simply to make use of on this recipe.
• Vanilla extract: Just a bit bit helps flip the dates right into a heat, caramel dip.
• Sea salt: Add this finely floor or use the coarse model in order for you a sea salt caramel style.
• Dairy-free milk: Be at liberty to make use of what you may have readily available for this as you solely want somewhat. I exploit homemade almond milk but oat milk would work nice, too. You don’t have to make use of selfmade, simply search for unsweetened.

Tips on how to Make Wholesome Apple Dip

You possibly can simply make this thick and dip-like or skinny it out to make use of as a vegan caramel sauce, it really works nice as each! The secret is ensuring the dates are chopped effectively earlier than attempting to puree them. Even with a high-speed blender, it’s essential to chop on medium earlier than switching to excessive pace.

1. Place pitted dates right into a meals processor container with the blade attachment and pulse till they’re effectively chopped. As soon as they’re effectively damaged up, flip the processor on excessive and let it run till a clean paste kinds. In the event that they aren’t forming a paste, add some dairy-free milk one teaspoon at a time to get issues transferring. Cease and scrape down the perimeters as wanted.
2. Add remaining substances and course of once more till clean. If you need a thick consistency for a dip then you ought to be finished as soon as a clean consistency is reached. If you need a sauce then add dairy-free milk one tablespoon at a time till the specified consistency is reached.
3. Switch to a jar with an air-tight lid and refrigerate till prepared to make use of.
4. If utilizing from the fridge then deliver to room temp earlier than stirring effectively. If chilly, this will likely be very stiff and arduous to combine. You can even place the jar in a bowl of heat water till it is ready to be stirred.

This stays contemporary for 1-2 months within the fridge. I don’t suggest freezing this as will probably be arduous to make use of after freezing.

Meals Processor vs. Blender

All it’s essential to make this can be a food processor. The higher your meals processor, the creamier your caramel apple dip will end up. In the event you’re prepared to double or triple the recipe then a high-speed blender may work.

When utilizing a blender, mix the dates on medium or pulse to cut them effectively earlier than mixing on excessive. You could want so as to add a bit extra liquid to begin to get the blades transferring and chopping.

Tips on how to Use Date Caramel

Relying on whether or not you made a thick dip or a thinner sauce, vegan date caramels can be utilized in some ways. Use the sauce to high Vegan Ice Cream or stir into Pumpkin Chia Pudding. It may also be drizzled over Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies or Gluten-Free Brownies. Combine it into your subsequent batch of Baked Oatmeal or Steel Cut Oats for an elevated breakfast.

If you wish to preserve it thick then serve alongside contemporary fruit as part of a Vegan Charcuterie Board, serve with a bowl of apple slices, or use it as a topping for some Apple Donuts. I feel it might be unbelievable served with Vegan Waffles or Vegan Pumpkin Pancakes!

Please go away a score + assessment when you make this recipe and let me know the way you served yours!