Description
Rich, creamy date caramels combine Middle Eastern sweetness with buttery indulgence. Smooth confections offer a luxurious treat that melts delicately on your palate, promising a delightful culinary experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup (120 mL / 4 fl oz) sliced almonds
- ¼ cup (60 mL / 2 fl oz) almond butter
- 1 tbsp (15 mL / 0.5 fl oz) coconut oil, room temperature
- 11 large Medjool dates, pitted
Instructions
- Preparation: Combine pitted dates, almond butter, and melted coconut oil in a food processor, blending until a smooth, glossy mixture emerges with consistent texture.
- Texture Enhancement: Gently incorporate sliced almonds, pulsing momentarily to preserve their distinctive crunch and structural integrity.
- Shaping Process: Transfer the consolidated mixture between parchment paper sheets, meticulously rolling into a precise 5×5 inch rectangular form with uniform thickness.
- Chilling Phase: Refrigerate the wrapped mixture overnight, allowing complete solidification and flavor melding.
- Portioning: Extract the chilled slab and slice into 20 precise, identical squares using a razor-sharp knife, minimizing direct contact to maintain structural integrity.
- Packaging: Individually swaddle each caramel square in parchment paper, expertly twisting ends for elegant, secure presentation.
- Storage: Preserve the delicate confections in a refrigerated environment, maintaining their firm consistency and preventing potential thermal degradation.
Notes
- Chill for Texture: Refrigerate overnight to achieve the perfect firm, chewy consistency that holds its shape and enhances flavor melding.
- Handle with Care: Use minimal hand contact when cutting to prevent unnecessary oil transfer and maintain the caramels’ pristine texture.
- Precise Cutting Technique: Utilize a sharp knife for clean, uniform squares that ensure consistent portion size and professional presentation.
- Smart Storage Strategy: Keep refrigerated to preserve structural integrity and prevent unwanted melting, extending the caramels’ shelf life and maintaining optimal taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 101
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg