Caramel Spread
This luxurious spread is incredibly addictive and super versatile: Use it as a dipper for fresh fruit slices or add to yogurt.
Ingredients
- 1 cup pitted Medjool dates, firmly packed (~14 large dates)
- 1 cup boiling water
- ½ cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon maple extract or natural flavor
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Add dates and boiling water to blender and allow the dates to soak and soften for 15 minutes. Remove ½ cup water and set aside (you can add some later for a thinner consistency, if preferred).
- Add maple syrup, extracts and salt, and blend until velvety smooth. Stop and scrape down the sides if needed.
Notes
• The recipe calls for soaking the dates in a cup of boiling water to make them easier to blend. By removing ½ cup of the water before blending, you end up with the perfect sauce consistency that isn’t too thin. However, if you prefer a thinner sauce, save the soaking liquid and add 1 tablespoon at a time once blended.
• You can use other dates aside from Medjool, but those are my fave for this recipe. You can buy pitted or with pits; if you choose to purchase with pits, simply slice dates in half lengthwise (the pit will stop you from cutting all the way through) and then remove the pit.
• To lower the sugar, you can cut the maple syrup in half (or you can replace half with a zero-calorie sugar replacement like stevia or monkfruit).
• This will last about 1 week in the fridge.
Nutrition Information per serving
Serving Size: 2 tablespoonsCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 0gTotal Fat: 0g— Unsaturated Fat: 0g— Saturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 25mgFiber: 1gTotal Sugar: 14g— Natural Sugar: 8g— Added Sugar: 6g
Nutrition information is calculated using a leading industry software. That being said, brands can vary, and there may be slight fluctuations in the numbers.