Date Caramel
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 1 2/3 cups (about 6 to 8 servings)
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 8 servings
- Calories
- 150
- Total Fat
- 0
- Saturated Fat
- 0
- Carbohydrates
- 39
- Dietary Fiber
- 4
- Sugar
- 35
- Protein
- 1
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 186
- Total: 30 min (includes soaking time)
- Active: 10 min
Ingredients
20 pitted dates (about 2 cups)
3/4 cup plant-based milk (such as almond, oat or soy)
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Directions
Special equipment:
a high-speed blender or food processor- Bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil in a small saucepan. Remove from the heat and add the dates. Soak, uncovered, until softened, about 20 minutes.
- Drain the dates and add them to a high-speed blender or food processor. Add the plant-based milk, vanilla and salt. Start blending on the lowest speed; if the blender stops, turn it off and use a rubber spatula to stir the mixture (see Cook’s Note). Continue to blend, increasing the speed as the mixture loosens, until you have a smooth, creamy mixture, about 4 minutes total. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Serve at room temperature.
Cook’s Note
The caramel is very thick. It may take a few pauses, loosening and scraping the blender carafe or food-processor bowl with a rubber spatula, until you get a silky-smooth purée.