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Name: Date Caramel Chocolates
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 4 h 35 min
Yield: 28 to 30 chocolates
Cuisine: Québécoise
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) water; 1/4 cup (60 ml) bourbon (optional); 1 1/2 cups (270 g) pitted Medjool dates (about 15-17 dates); 2 teaspoons (10 ml) vanilla; 2 tablespoons (30 ml) almond butter; 1 tablespoon (15 ml) melted coconut oil; 1 1/2 cups (270 g) dairy-free chocolate chips; 1 tablespoon (15 ml) coconut oil; Flaky salt for garnishing

Desserts

Date Caramel Chocolates

These little date caramel chocolates make the perfect Christmas gift. They’re just sweet enough, and they’re really easy to make! Make sure you save some for yourself! 😉

Servings: 28 to 30 chocolates
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Refrigeration: 15 minutes
Freezing: 4 hours

See the recipe

Frequently asked questions

I really like Enjoy Life’s semisweet chocolate pieces and Camino’s dark chocolate bars. I recently discovered Chocolats Favoris’s dark chocolate pastilles, too.

Ingredients

Date caramel

1 1/2 cups (375 ml) water
1/4 cup (60 ml) bourbon (optional)
1 1/2 cups (270 g) pitted Medjool dates (about 15-17 dates)
2 teaspoons (10 ml) vanilla
2 tablespoons (30 ml) almond butter
1 tablespoon (15 ml) melted coconut oil

Assembly

1 1/2 cups (270 g) dairy-free chocolate chips
1 tablespoon (15 ml) coconut oil
Flaky salt for garnishing

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Preparation

Date caramel

In a small saucepan, bring the water and bourbon to the boil. Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.
Place the dates in a narrow container and pour the boiling water over them. Leave to rest for 15 minutes. Drain the dates and return them to the same container with the rest of the date caramel ingredients. Using a blender attachment, blend until smooth. This step may take a few minutes.
Place the mixture in a greased loaf tin lined with parchment paper and spread the caramel well. Freeze for at least 4 hours or overnight.

Assembly

Place the chocolate chips and coconut oil in a bowl. Melt in 1-minute intervals in the microwave.
Slice date caramel bar into small cubes and cover with melted chocolate, one at a time. Place on a large plate lined with parchment paper. Sprinkle with fleur de sel and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes to set. Enjoy!