Tahini Date Caramel to Eat by the Spoonful

Pantry Recipe

Tahini Date Caramel to Eat by the Spoonful

This sauce is delicious added to your smoothies, on top of yogurt or fruit. I dare you to not eat this by the spoonful with the fridge door popped open! This recipe was originally featured on justBobbi.com.

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Eat Well,

xo Chef Carla

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Ingredients:
(

Makes about 1 1/2 cups)

8–10 pitted dates, about 1 cup

1 scoop EVOLUTION_18 Relaxing Vanilla

3/4 cup boiling water (see note)

2 tbsp tahini or preferred nut or seed butter

1/16 tsp salt

 

Instructions:

  1. Soak the pitted dates and the boiling water in a heatproof bowl for 10 minutes. 

  2. Drain the dates, reserving the water (read: Do not throw it out). 

  3. Add the dates, 1 scoop of EVOLUTION_18 Relaxing Vanilla, 1/2 cup of the reserved water, 2 tbsp tahini, and 1/16 tsp salt to a high-speed blender or food processor.

  4. Blend for 30 seconds on low and then one minute on high until smooth. 

  5. Store in an airtight container for up to five days in the fridge.

Chef Carla Notes:

  1. You can add more of the reserved water to make the sauce thinner.
 

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