The Best Vegan Date Caramel
If you have never had date caramel before, you need to try this recipe! This easy and vegan recipe tastes exactly like caramel, but contains no added sugar!
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!
The Best Vegan Date Caramel
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!
This sounds amazing! I’m a caramel freak so cannot wait to try making this healthier version xo
Yay! I hope you enjoy it!
You do not understand how much I needed this. Ugh, you are a LIFESAVER. I’ve tried to make the healthiest caramel for AGES and it’s so hard to do because I’ve always ended up using things like honey or coconut cream, which while is natural, wasn’t as low in sugar and calories as I liked. Thank you so much fo this 🙂
Hi Eve, hearing this makes me so happy! Thank you so much for this kind review! I am so glad you enjoyed this date caramel! 🙂 Happy baking!