Description
This Easy Date Caramel recipe offers a deliciously sweet and creamy alternative to traditional caramel, made from simple ingredients like Medjool dates and milk. Perfect for drizzling over desserts or enjoying as a dip.
Ingredients
Scale
1 cup Medjool dates (approx. 10 to 12 dates)
¾ cup milk of choice
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
Instructions
- Start by pitting the Medjool dates and placing them in a blender or food processor.
- Add the milk, vanilla extract, and fine sea salt to the dates in the blender.
- Blend the mixture on high until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Taste and adjust the consistency, adding more milk if necessary.
- Transfer the date caramel to a jar and refrigerate until ready to use.
Notes
For a richer flavor, try using almond or coconut milk. This date caramel can be stored in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes (no-cook)
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 90 kcal
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 10 mg
- Fat: 0.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 0.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Easy Date Caramel, vegan caramel, healthy dessert, date recipes, homemade caramel