Oh you guys I am so sorry for skipping out on you last week.

I know, I know I was totally MIA and I really am sorry but after being hit with some super fun (not) stomach bug I was down for the count!

Then we had parent teacher meetings, birthday parties, martial arts grading complete with (extremely drawn out) belt promotion ceremonies for our little ninja who then got hit with another nasty cold on top of the general business that is, well, life!!

As much as I wanted to get on here and share some new, deliciously simple recipes with you I just could not find the time!

I really am sorry.

I missed you!

Can you forgive me?!

I come bearing caramel . . .

But not just any ol’ caramel oh no, only the best for you my friend.

And this deliciously simple, healthy homemade, 2 minute salted caramel seriously is THE BEST!

And it’s oh so simple!

All you need to get in on this deliciousness is just a cup of fresh and juicy magical medjool dates, a splash of vanilla and a pinch of salt!

That’s it!

Can you believe it?!

Salted caramel made from dates?!

Did you know about this?!

Have you been holding out on me all this time?!

Why didn’t you tell me?!

I thought we were friends?! 😉

Ok seriously though, you may already know about the wonder that is date caramel and in true Em form I’m totally late to the party but, better late than never right?

So, a couple of things before we get started . . .

1 – For best results you want your dates to be super fresh, plump, juicy and dare I say moist?! If you find your dates are a little dry, try soaking them in some warm water for 10 minutes before you begin, to help reconstitute and freshen then up a little, then drain and rinse and proceed with the recipe as normal.

2 – I know I say it’s a 2 minute caramel and it really is that quick and easy to make but, the time it takes for your caramel to come together will depend on the power of your food processor or blender. I made my caramel in my beloved belndtec blender (which I absolutely love, love, love and highly, HIGHLY recommend) and my caramel came together in just one cycle which is 49 seconds so just something for you to keep in mind.

Ok, I think that’s it . . .

So, healthy, homemade 2 minute salted caramel . . .

It’s seriously smooth, incredibly creamy, deliciously dreamy and seriously, seriously addictive!

Raise your hand if you want in on this?! 🙋🏻🙋🏻🙋🏻

Ah you guys, I am so excited about this recipe I can not wait for you to taste it for yourself because I know you are going to love, love, love it and let me tell you why;

1 – Our deliciously simple, healthy, homemade 2 minute salted caramel is incredibly easy to make coming together in a matter of minutes.

2 – It also happens to be all natural made with no refined flours or sugars using just 3 simple, real food, ingredients that I bet you have on hand already

3 – It’s naturally vegan, gluten free and paleo friendly.

Ahhhh see, so much to love I tell you but here’s the most important part . . .

#4 – Our deliciously simple, healthy, homemade 2 minute salted caramel is out of this world delicious and you need it in your life, like, yesterday!

I mean would you just look at it!!!!!!

It really is heaven in a jar!

Now, once you have your gloriously golden, deliciously simple jar of freshly made caramel ready and waiting in your hot little hand, the only thing left to do is decide how you are going to devour enjoy it . . .

You could spread it onto some cold crisp gala apple slices, sprinkle over some crushed up almonds for a deliciously indulgent, yet incredibly healthy mid morning/late afternoon/pre-workout snack.

You could add a Tablespoon or two to your fave smoothie, or your all important morning coffee and treat yo’ self by kicking off the day with a nice little healthy, homemade caramel latte?!

Or, you could simply dive head first into the jar and eat your way out . . .

Or maybe you would be a little more refined and get yourself a spoon . . .

After all, caramel is kind of sticky . . . deliciously sticky but sticky nonetheless . . . but, by all means, do what you feel, no judgement here 😉

And now, I’m not saying that you have to but, I strongly, STRONGLY insist suggest that you do . . . grab yourself a big ol’ block chunk of your fave dark chocolate (or chocolate of choice) then add a generous spoonful of your creamy, dreamy, healthy, homemade salted caramel . . .

And maybe add a leetle extra flaky sea salt . . .

And lose yourself in the deliciousness that you just created.

Sweet. Smooth. Simply divine!

All natural, quick and easy, creamy, dreamy, deliciously simple, healthy, homemade salted caramel . . .

One taste and life as you know it will be changed forever!

Make it. Eat it. Love, love, love it.

Healthy, Homemade 2 Minute Salted Caramel {Vegan, Gluten Free & Paleo Friendly}

Makes approximately 3/4 cup of all natural, quick and easy, creamy, dreamy, deliciously simple, healthy, homemade salted caramel

Ingredients –

1 cup (firmly packed) Medjool dates,pits removed – I used about 14 large dates*

1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

1-2 Tablespoons of warm water

1/2 teaspoon of salt flakes

Method –

1 – Place all dates, vanilla and salt into your food processor or blender and process until it started to break down and form a thick sticky mass/paste

2 – While your blender or food processor is running, add water 1 teaspoon at a time until the caramel loosens slightly and forms deliciously smooth, gloriously golden, naturally sweet salted caramel.

2 – Store covered or in an air tight container in the fridge – it should keep well for up to 2 weeks, possibly longer, but I highly doubt it will last that long.

Enjoy xo

* If you find your dates are a little dry you could try soaking them in some warm water for 10 minutes before you begin, then drain and rinse and proceed with the recipe as normal.
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Question of the day –

Are you a fellow date caramel lover? What’s your fave way to to eat it?! Straight up by the spoonful, with fruit, in smoothies, on chocolate?! Tell me . . . details please

Feel free to share recipes, or links to your fave recipes in the comments below or on the Facebook page and please for the love of all that is good in this world when you do make your chai spiced almond butter (or any of the recipes you find on this blog of mine) go ahead and snap a pic and share it either on the Facebook page, or tag me on twitter or Instagram. Sharing is caring remember.

Do it, do it You know you want to 🙂

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