Date caramel

Name: Date caramel
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: Makes: 400g (14oz)
Ingredients: 200 g (7 oz) pitted dates, soaked for 10 minutes, drained (keep the water); 200 g (7 oz) pitted dates, soaked for 10 minutes, drained (keep the water); 100 g (3½ oz) Nut or Seed Butter, such as almond, tahini or peanut); 100 g (3½ oz) Nut or Seed Butter, such as almond, tahini or peanut); 100 g (3½ oz) Nut or Seed Butter, such as almond, tahini or peanut); 100 g (3½ oz) Nut or Seed Butter, such as almond, tahini or peanut); ¼–½ tsp sea salt; ½ tsp vanilla extract; 100 g (3½ oz) coconut oil, melted

Preparation info

Makes:
400
g

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
15 min

Appears in

Plant Academy: The Cookbook

By Lauren Lovatt

Published 2025

About

Ingredients

200 g (7 oz) pitted dates, soaked for 10 minutes, drained (keep the water)
100 g (<

Sauce
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Blend the drained dates in a high-powered blender until very smooth, adding a little of the date soaking water as needed. Add the nut or seed butter and blend again, making sure it is well combined. Add the vanilla and coconut oil and blend again. This caramel can be used as a sauce or even piped onto a cheesecake.