Caramel Dip
Ingredients
3/4 cup medjool dates, pitted
1/4 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/4 tsp fine sea salt
1/4 to 1/2 cup water
Instructions
If the dates aren't already soft and squishy, cover them with hot water for 15 minutes to help them soften up. Drain the water, then transfer the dates to the blender.
Add in the peanut butter, maple syrup, salt, and 1/4 cup of water. Blend, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed, until the dates have broken down. Add up to 1/4 cup more water to help with blending. When you use 1/2 cup water total, the caramel will have a consistency that's perfect for dipping. For a thicker caramel, use only 1/4 cup water.
Taste and adust the flavoring, if needed, then serve right away. You can store this date caramel in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days, or store it in the freezer for up to 6 months.
Notes
If you want to skip the peanut butter, coconut milk works instead of the water, to add creaminess.
Recipe and photo credit: https://detoxinista.com/wprm_print/23305