Chocolate Salted Caramel Bites
An easy recipe for delicious snack bites - think creamy date caramel wrapped in rich chocolate, all finished with a pinch of sea salt.
Servings 10
Ingredients
Caramel Center
- 1 cup dates, soaked 30 minutes and drained
- 1/2 cup cashew (or other nut/seed) butter
- 1/4 cup full-fat canned coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons coconut flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Chocolate Coating
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- pinch flaky sea salt
Instructions
Caramel Center
- Line a 7 x 5-inch loaf pan or dish with parchment paper on the bottom and sides leaving some overhanging to act as a handle to get the bars out easier for cutting.Add all ingredients to a food processor and blend until smooth. Press the mixture into the lined loaf pan, smoothing it out with the back of a spoon or spatula. Cover and freeze for about 2-3 hours until firm
Chocolate Coating
- Start making the chocolate coating 15 minutes before the caramel bites are set. Place chocolate chips and coconut oil in small dish and microwave with 30 second bursts stirring between each one until melted and smooth.Or use double boiler method - (pot of boiling water with a bowl resting on top) melt the chocolate chips and the coconut oil together.Remove the bites and after checking they are firm and set, remove from pan using the parchment paper handles and cut into 10-12 bars.Skewer each bar or use 2 forks to hold each bar and dip into the melted chocolate, then place on a rack to dry. Or hold each bite with a fork over the bowl of melted chocolate and spoon it over, letting the excess drip back into the bowl.Quickly sprinkle with sea salt before the chocolate sets within seconds!Enjoy them right away or store in the fridge for up to 1 week for best results.