Salted Chocolate Caramels
Get ready to treat yourself to these homemade Salted Chocolate Caramels! They're a fun and easy way to satisfy your sweet tooth with a healthier twist. Think creamy date caramel wrapped in rich chocolate, all finished with a pinch of sea salt.
Servings: 9 squares
Ingredients
Caramel Center
- 1 cup dates pitted
- 1/2 cup almond butter or other nut/seed butter
- 1/4 cup full-fat canned coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons coconut flour
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Chocolate Coating
- 1/2 cup cacao butter roughly chopped {See Notes}
- 1/2 cup raw cacao powder
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- Pinch of flaky sea salt (like Maldon)
Instructions
- For the Caramel Center: Add all ingredients to a food processor and blend until smooth. Line a medium container (I used a 5x5 inch dish) with parchment paper and press the sticky mixture inside, smoothing it out with the back of a spoon or spatula. Cover and freeze for about 4 hours until firm
- For the Chocolate Coating: Start making the chocolate coating 15 minutes before the caramel slices are set. Add 2 inches of water to a small pan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat
- Pour the finely chopped cacao butter in a medium Pyrex or ceramic mixing bowl and place it on top of the pot to create a double boiler (make sure the bowl is not touching the water). Let the bowl sit for 2-3 minutes until the cacao butter is melted
- Add the cacao powder and maple syrup and stir to combine. Carefully remove the bowl using oven mitts and set it aside for 5 minutes to cool
- Assemble: Cut the caramel into small squares, dip them into the melted chocolate, and place on a parchment paper. Quickly sprinkle with sea salt before the chocolate sets within seconds! Enjoy them right away or store in the fridge for best results
Notes
- You can substitute coconut oil for cacao butter. If so, just melt it in a small pot over low heat (if not liquid already) and proceed to step 4.
- Alternatively, you can melt a dark chocolate bark or dark chocolate chips instead of making your own. Just make sure to read the ingredients list and choose a high-quality product that's free from dairy, soy, refined sugar, and additives.