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    Home » Snacks

    Healthy Date Caramel Apple Dip (Dairy-Free!)

    Published: Apr 10, 2020 · Modified: Aug 28, 2024 by Mariah Knight

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    Healthy Date Caramel Apple Dip is the perfect fall snack! It's simple, easy, and made with only 4 ingredients.

    Apple slice dipped in homemade caramel apple dip with chopped walnuts on top.
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    • Why You'll Love This Recipe
    • 🍴Ingredient Notes
    • 🍴Step by Step Instructions
    • Expert Tips
    • How to store leftovers
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    Why You'll Love This Recipe

    This is the PERFECT healthy alternative! I promise it tastes JUST LIKE the caramel dip in the store. (But less sugar, and more fiber!)

    If you have kids, or if you love snacking, you need this healthy caramel sauce in your fridge at ALL times. It's guaranteed to satisfy any sweet cravings!!

    🍴Ingredient Notes

    Ingredients measured out for healthy caramel apple dip recipe.
    • Medjool Dates
    • Boiling Water
    • Salt
    • Maple Syrup - You can sub with honey.

    🍴Step by Step Instructions

    Step 1: Remove the Pit

    Start by removing the pit from each date.

    Pitted dates in a glass bowl with small bowl full of pits next to it.

    Step 2: Soak Dates

    Place the pitted dates in a small bowl and pour over the boiling water. Let soak for 10 minutes.

    Medjool dates soaking in water.

    Step 3: Blend Soaked Dates

    Then add the soaked dates and the water into a high-speed blender. Blend on low until it's a creamy paste.

    Soaked dates and water in blender.
    Creamy dates in blender.

    Step 4: Simmer Caramel Mixture

    Transfer the date mixture into a small saucepan with maple syrup and salt. Simmer on low for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally with a whisk.

    Date caramel ingredients in ceramic pot.

    Step 5: Refrigerate Date Mixture

    Finally, transfer the date caramel to a small bowl and refrigerate until you're ready to serve!

    Thick date caramel apple dip in sauce pan.

    Expert Tips

    • Continue stirring with a whisk while the caramel is simmering on low to ensure it cooks evenly and doesn't burn.
    • If you're having trouble blending the dates, add a little extra water. It should blend easily on a low setting.
    White bowl with date caramel and apple slices around the bowl.

    How to store leftovers

    I store my leftover sauce in an airtight glass Tupperware container! It will last about 5 days in the refrigerator. You can also use mason jars!

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    Apple slice dipped in homemade caramel apple dip with chopped walnuts on top.

    Healthy Date Caramel Apple Dip (Dairy-Free!)

    Healthy Date Caramel Apple Dip is the perfect fall snack! It's simple, easy, and made with only 4 ingredients.
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 45 minutes mins
    Course Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine American
    Servings 5 Servings
    Calories 155 kcal

    Equipment

    • 1 High Speed Blender
    • 1 Small Sauce Pan

    Ingredients
      

    • 10 Pitted Medjool Dates
    • 1 Cup Boiling Filtered Water
    • 2 Tablespoons Maple Syrup
    • ½ Teaspoon Salt

    Instructions
     

    • Start by removing the pit from each date. Place the pitted dates in a small bowl and pour over the boiling water. Let soak for 10 minutes.
    • Then add the soaked dates and the water into a high-speed blender. Blend on low until it's a creamy paste.
    • Transfer the date mixture into a small saucepan with maple syrup and salt. Simmer on low for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally with a whisk.
    • Finally, transfer the date caramel to a small bowl and refrigerate until you're ready to serve!

    Notes

    Caramel Tips: 
    1. After the dates have soaked, you will add the dates & the water into the blender. 
    2. Make sure to remove the pits from you dates before soaking them!

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1ServingCalories: 155kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 1gFat: 0.1gSodium: 236mgPotassium: 352mgFiber: 3gSugar: 37gVitamin A: 72IUCalcium: 41mgIron: 0.4mg
    Keywords caramel apple dip, dairy-free caramel, date caramel, healthy caramel, homemade caramel
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    Comments

    1. Patricia

      September 19, 2020 at 6:24 am

      I tried to make this and it didn’t seem to make enough to work in my blender. I was wondering if I was supposed to use the water that I soaked the dates in as well.

      Thank you for your help in advance!

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        October 03, 2020 at 10:01 am

        Hi Patricia! Sorry for the confusion, I just updated the post to be more specific. The water and the dates should go in the blender! It will create a creamy mixture which will then be boiled down.

        Reply
    2. Mel

      February 15, 2021 at 1:43 pm

      5 stars
      Such a yummy snack! I tastes just like caramel!

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