Vegan Date Caramel Dip
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Category
Snack
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Cusine
American
What do you need?
How to make?
Ingredients
12 ounces Medjool or Halawy dates – as plump and fresh as you can find
1 1/2 cups of hot water, just below boiling
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons coconut cream
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Food processor or blender
Directions
When ready their skin should easily to peel off with your fingers. Strain the dates from the soaking liquid, reserving the liquid.
Peel the skins off all the dates with your fingers. Split them open . Remove the pit.
Put the dates into the bowl of a food processor or blender. Add the vanilla, 2 tablespoons of the reserved soaking water, and salt. Process until very smooth, 5 to 10 minutes. Stop and scrape down the sides of the bowl every couple of minutes. If the sauce seems too thick, add a little water until you reach a smooth, spoonable consistency.
Add the coconut cream at the very end and pulse 10 times to incorporate.
Taste the sauce. Add lemon juice or more salt if needed.