Some foods are too good to pass by, so stop what you’re doing and make these real-food chocolate treats. They’re made with only a few wholesome ingredients like fresh medjool dates, coconut manna, sunflower butter and organic dark chocolate. The caramel blends up sweet and delicious without refined sugar. Along with rich flavor, the dates provide fiber, vitamins and minerals. Added bonus? There’s no heavy cream or butter involved so this caramel is dairy-free and vegan. Try the sauce as a dip for apples, too!
Chocolate Date-Caramel Cups
Prep Time 20 minutes
Set Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 24
Calories 53 kcal
Ingredients
Caramel
- 1 cup seeded medjool dates packed
- 2 Tbsp. SunButter Sunflower Butter
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 tsp. maca powder
- ¼ tsp. Redmond Real Salt
- 2 Tbsp. Nutiva Coconut Manna
Chocolate
- 1-1/2 cups Hu Dark Chocolate Gems
Instructions
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In small bowl, soak dates in hot water for 10 minutes. Drain.
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In food processor, combine all caramel ingredients. Blend until thick and smooth. Remove and set aside.
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In saucepan, melt chocolate on very low heat.
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Add 1 Tbsp. chocolate to large paper candy cup or 1/2 Tbsp. to small cup. Repeat with caramel, then top with second spoonful of chocolate. Repeat until all ingredients are used.
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Refrigerate for 20 minutes until set.
Recipe Notes
Get all the ingredients you need at Vitacost.com.
Nutrition Facts
Chocolate Date-Caramel Cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 53
Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Fat 2g3%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Cholesterol 1mg0%
Sodium 24mg1%
Potassium 71mg2%
Carbohydrates 7g2%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 10IU0%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 18mg2%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.