If you love caramel, this recipe is definitely for you. One of my favorite afterschool snacks as a kid was apples with caramel dip! This snack was always a super special treat, and I was shocked at how much this healthy vegan date caramel tastes just like it! I have always loved caramel, but it contains such a high refined sugar content, which is why I wanted to create a healthier vegan version! And while this recipe is healthified, you would never guess that this recipe contains no refined sugar! This date caramel pairs perfectly with my Banana Nice Cream, oatmeal, apples, pretzels, and anything else that you can think of!

How to make amazing Date Caramel

Dates are a wonderful fruit that is naturally sweet, rich in flavor, chewy texture, and decadent. They are also filled with nutrients, antioxidants, and tons of other health benefits! Dates grow on date palm trees in tropical regions of the world, and they are almost always sold dried.

While there are multiple different types of dates, this recipe calls for Medjool dates. Medjool dates are one of the larger and more flavorful types of dates that are perfect for eating and baking. Their natural sweetness and soft texture make these dates optimal for this date caramel recipe.

So how do you make date caramel? It is so simple! All you have to do is blend dates, dairy-free milk, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt together in your food processor until you have reached your desired caramel consistency (stopping and scraping the sides of the food processor as necessary). Feel free to adjust the dairy-free milk amount based on the consistency that you are looking for. If the dates that you are using feel hard, you might want to soak them in boiling water before using them in order to soften them up. This will make it a little easier on your food processor.

If you tried this recipe be sure to leave a comment below, leave a review on my Pinterest, or tag me on Instagram! Happy baking!

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The Best Vegan Date Caramel

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Keyword caramel, dates

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Servings 5

Ingredients

• 2 cups or about 18 pitted Medjool dates they should be very soft
• 1/4 cup dairy free milk I used almond milk
• 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt

Instructions

• Place all ingredients in a food processor and blend until completely smooth. Add more milk for a thinner caramel (note: if your dates are too hard to blend, soak them in hot water for 5-10 minutes first).
• Enjoy with apples, pretzels, ice cream, or oatmeal and store in the fridge!

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Snickerdoodles have always been one of my favorite cookies that bring me right back to my childhood! My mother makes the best snickerdoodles, which inspired me to write a recipe that was vegan and healthy. If you love snickerdoodles, you will LOVE these lightened up vegan version of the classic cookies.

Snickerdoodle cookies should be soft, chewy, and should be rolled in cinnamon-sugar. And you will be happy to hear that this recipe hits the mark for all three of those things! Plus, these cookies are beyond easy to make! You just need a handful of simple ingredients and one bowl.

Recipe Notes

The base for these cookies was inspired by my recipe for Almond Flour Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies. The main ingredients in this recipe are banana and almond flour.

Almond flour helps ensure that these cookies are soft and chewy, while the banana gives these cookies a natural source of sweetness. It is important to note that the banana you are using should be overripe to produce the sweetest cookie possible. I also advise adding an extra teaspoon or two of maple syrup for a little extra sweetness in these cookies, but it is optional!

This recipe calls for cream of tartar to

Of course, these perfect cookies are rolled in a simple cinnamon-sugar mixture before going into the oven. I used granulated white sugar, but you may use coconut sugar for this step if that is what you prefer.

Looking for more healthy cookie recipes? Be sure to check out some of my favorites: Healthy Banana Oat Cookies, The Best Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies, Almond Flour Pumpkin Cookies, Chickpea Peanut Butter Cookies, or my Zucchini Breakfast Cookies!

If you love this recipe be sure to leave a comment below or share it with me on Instagram or Pinterest! Happy baking!

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This Chocolate Banana Nice Cream is a healthy and vegan version of ice cream only that only requires two simple ingredients, and is unbelievably delicious.

If you are not familiar with Nice Cream, it is a wonderful version of ice cream that is sugar-free, dairy-free, and healthy! This Chocolate Banana Nice Cream is made from frozen bananas and cocoa powder. I promise that you will be blown away by how creamy, flavorful, and decadent this vegan frozen dessert is.

This frozen treat is naturally sweetened from the natural sugars in bananas. Bananas are a healthy and delicious sweetener that have tons of health benefits! Cocoa powder is another key ingredient that is also packed with nutritional value. These two simple ingredients make this recipe the perfect healthy snack or dessert.

Tips for making perfect Nice Cream

Making Nice Cream is extremely easy and versatile, but I have a few helpful tips to get you started:

Make sure you thinly slice your bananas before placing them in the freezer. Thinner slices will make it easier for your food processor to blend them into creamy nice cream! Overripe bananas work best for this recipe to ensure that your nice cream is extra sweet.

Once your bananas have been frozen, it can be helpful to allow them to thaw on the counter for a few minutes before blending them. This will be useful if your food processor or blender is having trouble blending your bananas. Another option to help your bananas blend easier is to add 2-3 tablespoons of dairy-free milk to your mixture.

This recipe is extremely versatile! Feel free to add in chocolate chips, peanut butter, or shredded coconut!

If you love this recipe be sure to check out my Healthy Chocolate Milkshake recipe and this Peanut Butter Banana Swirl Nice cream.

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Chocolate Banana Nice Cream

Course Dessert, Snack

Prep Time 3 hours hours

Total Time 3 hours hours 5 minutes minutes

Servings 2 people

Ingredients

• 2 bananas thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder

Optional toppings/Add-ins:

• chocolate chips
• peanut butter

Instructions

• Thinly slice your bananas, place in a ziplock bag and place in the freezer until completely frozen (about 3-4 hours).
• Remove bananas from freezer and allow 3-5 minutes to thaw very slightly (this will make it easier to blend). Place in food processor or high powered blender along with cocoa powder. Blend until smooth and creamy (if it is not blending try adding 1-2 tablespoons of dairy free milk).
• Serve immediately along with optional toppings like chocolate chips, peanut butter, coconut whipped cream or anything else you enjoy!

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