This vegan date caramel sauce is all-natural, smooth and ready in 5 minutes. Made with a few natural ingredients and no refined sugar. Perfect for dipping and drizzling.
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😋Why You'll Love This Recipe
- It's the best vegan caramel sauce - the resemblance to traditional caramel sauce is uncanny.
- Can be used as a dip, dripped, or drizzled
- An all-natural alternative to traditional carmel sauce. Creamy, nutritious, and feels indulgent without any refined sugar or butters.
- Ready in five minutes
- Dietary friendly - vegan, dairy free, gluten-free, grain free, oil-free, corn free and soy free
✔️Ingredients You'll Need
Notes on some of the ingredients, the full list of ingredients and their measurements can be found in the recipe card below.
Medjool dates should be soft (best at room temperature), pitted and halved. They are best at room temperature. Medjool dates have a natural caramel creaminess taste and texture.
Coconut cream - use the thick creamy part, usually the top of the can.
Salt - a pinch is all you need, which makes a noticeable difference. I like using Himalayan salt (affiliate link).
Dairy-free milk you can use any you prefer, I used almond milk. Try and find one that has minimal ingredients if you are buying it.
🥄How To Make Date Caramel Sauce
Step 1 - Place all the ingredients into a high-powered blender and blend until it is smooth and creamy. You will need to scrap the sides of the blender down several times. This step may take several minutes.
Step 2 - Pour into an air-tight container and enjoy as needed.
⭐ Pro Tips
Always check in the insides of the dates as you half them, make sure they are all okay.
This vegan caramel recipe requires a high-powered blender is crucial as it will puree the Medjool dates and create the right consistency for this sauce. I like to use the Froothie G2.6 blender (affiliate link - use discount code "Plantbasedfolk15" to get $15AUD off your next purchase (AU only)).
The consistency of this vegan caramel sauce can be adjusted by adding more or less coconut cream and dairy-free milk.
A dash of vanilla can also be added to adjust the flavoring and the salt can be increased to make it more like a salted version.
🥄Serving Suggestions
Enjoy this vegan caramel sauce with any of the following suggestions;
As a dip with fruit - I personally like it with apples, try it with this kiwi Christmas tree during the festive season.
In a smoothie bowl or smoothie such as a banana peach smoothie, banana apple smoothie, banana avocado smoothie.
On ice cream such as this caramel nice cream
Smeared onto bread, pancakes such as vegan oatmeal pancakes, crepes, cakes, waffles, desserts or similar.
Topped onto overnight oatmeal or with porridges, such as this quinoa flakes porridge.
❓FAQ
Caramel sauce made with dates tastes like hints of all the ingredients included (dates, maple syrup, and coconut), which is sweet and similar to traditional caramel flavoring without the added butter or refined sugar.
Leave them out at room temperature until they have softened. If they do not soften, add a couple of tablespoons of boiling water to the pitted dates and allow them to sit in this for a few minutes. You may need to adjust the quantities of coconut cream and milk to accommodate the added water.
If the sauce warmed up from blending, allow it to cool down to room temperature, then transfer to an air tight container and store in the fridge for up to a week.
🍮Related Recipes
Another recipe using dates is my easy all natural black sesame cookies.
Did you make this? I'd love to know! Leave me a comment below with a ★★★★★ rating or tag @plantbasedfolk on social media.
All Natural Vegan Date Caramel Sauce
Ingredients
- 10 Medjool dates pitted and halved
- ½ cup Maple Syrup
- ½ cup Coconut cream
- 2 tablespoon Dairy free milk
- 1 pinch Himalayan salt
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients into a high powered blender and blend until it smooth and creamy. You will need to scrap the sides of the food processor several times. This step may take several minutes.10 Medjool dates, ½ cup Maple Syrup, ½ cup Coconut cream, 2 tablespoon Dairy free milk, 1 pinch Himalayan salt
- Pour into an air tight container and enjoy as needed.
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Nutrition
N.B., nutrition info is an estimate based on an online nutrition calculator. This will vary based on the specific ingredients you use.
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Steph
OMG! This stuff is incredible. And it was so easy to make.
Janelle Hama
I feel exactly the same as you with this recipe!
Chantel
If I could give this recipe more stars, I would. I am not vegan, but came across this recipe and figured I would try it as a healthier alternative. This has definitely become a new favorite! This recipe really surprised me with how easy and absolutely delicious it was (the only thing I adjusted was adding some vanilla and salt). I will be making this many more times in the future. Thanks!!
Janelle Hama
This comment made my day! I'm so happy that you made albeit not being vegan, proves that doesn't matter!! Adding vanilla and salt is a great idea, I'll try this next time too!
Mandy
I’m not vegan but I have to say this is the nicest sauce I’ve tasted, it’s heavenly drizzled over fruit!
MacKenzie
Absolutely love this vegan caramel sauce. The dates and maple syrup add the perfect amount of sweetness.
Erin
I love the ingredients in this so tried it out ASAP! It was perfect and great on some bars I had made. Thanks!
Heidi
This was perfect to use as a dip for apples. My best friend is vegan and I shared it with her. She loved it! Thank you!
Sue
Each year at Christmas, I make something homemade for my 3 step-daughters. This year I decided on caramel sauce, and was looking for an alternative for the one vegan in the group. Now, a second step-daughter has gone dairy free! Thank goodness for this sauce!
I've made it twice now, using my food processor (14 cup Cuisinart). My sauce is probably not as perfectly smooth as yours, but it's pretty close. And the taste is outstanding!
Thank you!
Janelle Hama
I’m thrilled you love this caramel sauce. It’s got so many uses. Enjoy!!!!
Kerri
I've been eating it with chopped fruit. I sometimes add a hint of chilli. Thx!
Penny
another subscriber - love it, rate it, made it. thank you again Janelle
Janelle Hama
Thank you Penny, makes me so happy!
Tilda
this sauce is so worthy for more than 5 stars. I made it like said in the other review with the nice cream when you sent it to my inbox. I loved it and will keep making it. Thanks again
Janelle Hama
Thrilled you made it and love it 🙂
Rachna
This vegan caramel sauce is just perfect. So delicious.