Buy Now → Baby Friendly Date Caramel Recipe
Date caramel is an easy way to sweeten foods with no added sugar. Keep a jar of this 3 ingredient, baby friendly date caramel in your refrigerator to naturally sweeten oatmeal, baked goods, and more for babies, toddlers and the whole family.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 1/2 cup 1x
- Category: sauce
- Method: no cook
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup pitted dates
- 1/4 cup milk of choice
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- optional: pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- If your dates feel dry, add them to a small bowl and cover them with hot water. Soak for 15 minutes, then drain.
- Add dates, milk, vanilla and salt, if using, to the bowl of a mini food processor. Blend until smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides with a spatula as needed. It may seem to take a while to become smooth. Be patient and keep blending.
- Store date caramel in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Equipment
Buy Now → Notes
- You can use regular dairy milk, or substitute half and half, cream, or your favorite plant based milk. You may also just use water if you prefer.
- Medjool dates are typically softer and have a more caramel-like flavor, but any pitted dates will work.
- If you only have a full sized food processor, double the recipe so that the blades have something to work with instead of just spinning.
- Depending on the condition of your dates and your food processor, the caramel may not get completely smooth. A few tiny pieces of date are okay, and it will still taste delicious!
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