Date Caramel

Photo: Date Caramel
This caramel is creamy without being too sweet. Top off parfaits, nice cream, or oatmeal with this delicious sauce!
Yield
4-6 Servings
Ingredients
  • 12 dates
  • 2 Tablespoons non-dairy milk or water
  • 2 Tablespoons almond butter
  • ½ teaspoon raw vanilla powder or vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
Instructions
  1. Soak dates in hot water for 10 minutes. Drain water from dates (save if using in sauce in place of non-dairy milk).
  2. In a high-speed blender combine all ingredients. Add more non-dairy milk by the teaspoon as needed if sauce doesn’t blend well.
  3. Blend caramel sauce until you have a creamy and spreadable consistency.