Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels by @thebigleybasics

20 min

8 servings

🌴

280 g

Dried pitted dates

🥥

90 ml

Coconut oil

🧈

120 ml

Almond butter

🍦

2 tsp

Vanilla extract

🧂

0.5 tsp

Pink Himalayan salt

🍫

260 g

Dark chocolate

🧂

Flaky sea salt

💧

Boiling water

  1. Place
    • Dried pitted dates
    • Boiling water

    Place the dates in a bowl and cover with boiling water, then let them soak for 5-10 minutes and drain well.

  2. Add
    • Dried pitted dates
    • Coconut oil
    • Almond butter

    Add the dates, melted coconut oil, nut/seed butter, vanilla, and salt to a food processor and blend until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed.

  3. Add

    Add the caramel to a parchment-lined loaf pan and smooth it out.

  4. Place

    Place in the freezer and freeze until solid, about 4-5 hours or overnight.

  5. Melt
    • Dark chocolate
    • Coconut oil

    Once frozen, melt the chocolate and coconut oil together using a double boiler or microwave, then let it cool slightly.

  6. Cool
    • Dark chocolate

    While the chocolate cools, remove the loaf pan from the freezer and cut the caramel slab into bite-sized squares.

  7. Dip
    • Dark chocolate

    Dip each piece in the melted chocolate using a fork.

  8. Place
    • Flaky sea salt
    • Dark chocolate

    Place the chocolate caramels on a parchment-lined tray and sprinkle with flaky sea salt.

  9. Place
    • Dark chocolate

    Place in the freezer until the chocolate coating is set.

Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels by @thebigleybasics

20 min

8 servings

🌴

280 g

Dried pitted dates

🥥

90 ml

Coconut oil

🧈

120 ml

Almond butter

🍦

2 tsp

Vanilla extract

🧂

0.5 tsp

Pink Himalayan salt

🍫

260 g

Dark chocolate

🧂

Flaky sea salt

💧

Boiling water

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/9

    Place the dates in a bowl and cover with boiling water, then let them soak for 5-10 minutes and drain well.

    🌴Dried pitted dates
    💧Boiling water
    🥣Bowl

  2. Step 2/9

    Add the dates, melted coconut oil, nut/seed butter, vanilla, and salt to a food processor and blend until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed.

    🌴Dried pitted dates
    🥥Coconut oil
    🧈Almond butter
    🍦Vanilla extract
    🧂Pink Himalayan salt

  3. Step 3/9

    Add the caramel to a parchment-lined loaf pan and smooth it out.

    🍳Loaf pan
    📜Parchment paper

  4. Step 4/9

    Place in the freezer and freeze until solid, about 4-5 hours or overnight.

    🍳Loaf pan

  5. Step 5/9

    Once frozen, melt the chocolate and coconut oil together using a double boiler or microwave, then let it cool slightly.

    🍫Dark chocolate
    🥥Coconut oil
    🛢️Double boiler

  6. Step 6/9

    While the chocolate cools, remove the loaf pan from the freezer and cut the caramel slab into bite-sized squares.

    🍳Loaf pan
    🔪Knife

  7. Step 7/9

    Dip each piece in the melted chocolate using a fork.

    🍫Dark chocolate
    🍴Fork

  8. Step 8/9

    Place the chocolate caramels on a parchment-lined tray and sprinkle with flaky sea salt.

    🧂Flaky sea salt
    🍳Tray
    📜Parchment paper

  9. Step 9/9

    Place in the freezer until the chocolate coating is set.

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Fruits, Oils, Nuts, Flavorings, Spices, Sweets, Liquids

Ingredients

Dried pitted dates, Coconut oil, Almond butter, Vanilla extract, Pink Himalayan salt, Dark chocolate, Flaky sea salt, Boiling water

Notes

Coconut oil (melted, for the caramel, for the chocolate coating), Almond butter (or cashew butter, or other preferred nut/seed butter), Dark chocolate (or semi-sweet, dairy free and refined sugar free chocolate used), Boiling water (to cover and soak the dates)

Allergens

Tree nuts, Soy

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Paleo, Egg-Free, Vegetarian, Pescatarian

Calories

140 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 2g, Carbohydrates: 16g, Fat: 8g, Fiber: 2g, Sugars: 11g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Potassium: 120mg, Magnesium: 25mg, Iron: 1mg, Sodium: 60mg, Calcium: 20mg

Vitamins

Vitamin E: 0.8mg, Vitamin B6: 0.1mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Overall

20 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

9 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Bowl, Loaf pan, Parchment paper, Fork, Tray, Double boiler, Knife

Appliances

Food processor, Freezer, Microwave

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dessert, Snack

Occasions

Christmas, Holiday season

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@thebigleybasics

Origin

Cuisine

American

Geographic

United States, North America

Various

Aspect

Texture

Chewy, Sticky, Smooth, Crisp (chocolate Shell)

Flavors

Chocolatey, Sweet, Salty, Caramel-like, Vanilla

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

freezer

Preservation Infos

freezer : Up to 1-2 months (Store in an airtight container or container with parchment between layers,Keep frozen until ready to eat), fridge : Up to 1-2 weeks (Store in an airtight container,Caramel will be softer than freezer storage)