Author Notes
Rich, gooey, sweet caramel made from dates, encased in a raw chocolate shell. SO indulgent and yet so simple and healthy. —ActiveVegetarian
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Ingredients
- For the Salted Caramel
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2 tablespoons
organic tahini
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6
organic medjool dates
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pinch
cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon
natural vanilla bean extract
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1/4 teaspoon
himalayan sea salt
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1 tablespoon
water (more if needed)
- For the Raw Chocolate
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1 cup
raw cacao butter
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1 cup
organic cocoa powder
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1/4 cup
maple syrup or to taste
Directions
- For the Salted Caramel
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Place all ingredients into vitamix (or high speed blender).
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Blend until a thick caramel like texture is formed. Set aside.
- For the Raw Chocolate
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In a double broiler, grate 1 cup of cacao butter into the top portion. Place on low heat, allowing it to melt - stirring occasionally.
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Meanwhile, using coconut oil - lightly cover silicone ice cube tray or use a chocolate mould.
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Once all the cacao butter has melted, remove from heat and slowly whisk in the cocoa powder and maple syrup.
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Fill your ice cube, or chocolate tray about 1/2 way. Next using a teaspoon, carefully drop the caramel into each section. Pour the remaining chocolate over the caramel to fill the tray.
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Place in fridge and let it harden. Once it is cooled and hard, carefully remove from the tray.
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