{Vegan/GF/Raw} Salted Chocolate Covered Date Caramels
Author: Whisk & Shout
Recipe type: Dessert
Prep time:
Total time:
Serves: 16
Ingredients
Date Caramel
2 cups pitted dates
1 tsp vanilla extract
¼ cup warm water
¼ tsp sea salt
Coating
½ cup unsweetened cacao powder
¼ cup coconut oil, liquid
2 tbsp maple syrup/agave/raw honey
Flaky sea salt, for topping
Instructions
In a food processor, combined pitted dates, vanilla, and sea salt. Add warm water 1 tbsp at a time until a paste like consistency is created.
Roll date paste into 1 tbsp balls and place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Chill in the fridge or freezer.
Meanwhile, combined cacao powder, liquid coconut oil, and maple syrup in a medium bowl with a whisk until homogenous.
Dip each caramel into the chocolate coating and place back on baking sheet. Top with flaky salt and freeze for an additional 5-10 mins before serving. Store in the fridge.
Recipe by Whisk & Shout at https://whiskandshout.com/vegangfraw-salted-chocolate-covered-date-caramels/