Name: Sugar-free salted date caramels
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 cup (310g) fresh dates, pitted; 3/4 cup (150g) virgin coconut oil; 1/4 cup (25g) cacao powder; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 tablespoon virgin coconut oil, extra, at room temperature; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt flakes; 1/4 cup (50g) coconut flour; sea salt flakes, extra, for sprinkling

Ingredients

2 cup (310g) fresh dates, pitted

3/4 cup (150g) virgin coconut oil

1/4 cup (25g) cacao powder

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 tablespoon virgin coconut oil, extra, at room temperature

1/2 teaspoon sea salt flakes

1/4 cup (50g) coconut flour

sea salt flakes, extra, for sprinkling

Method

1.Place dates in a medium bowl, cover with boiling water; stand 10 minutes to soften. Drain dates; discard water.

2.Meanwhile, melt oil in a small saucepan; combine oil and sifted cacao in a small bowl. Stand until thickened slightly.

3.Process dates, extract, extra oil and salt until smooth. Transfer mixture to a small bowl, cover; freeze 30 minutes or until firm.

4.Line an oven tray with baking paper. Place flour in a small bowl. Using damp hands, roll tablespoons of the date mixture into balls then coat in flour. Using a spoon, dip date balls into cacao coating, then place on tray. Sprinkle with extra salt. Freeze 10 minutes or until set.

Don’t worry if the coating on the caramels has a slight whitish look to it, this is simply the coconut fat, but it won’t affect the taste. Store and eat caramels straight from the freezer.
Note

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