Holiday baking can be yummy without the use of unhealthy ingredients – promise! :)
I have seen some different variations of these that incorporate things like sesame seeds and shredded coconut (yum!), but I do like these ones for how simple they are, with very few ingredients.
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup dairy-free chocolate chips (dark to be healthier!)
1 TBS coconut oil
¾ cup raw almonds (or any nut!)
16 pitted dates
1 cup almond or other non-dairy milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
Sea salt
INSTRUCTIONS:
Soak dates in a bowl of water for at least 30 minutes
Melt chocolate chips with the coconut oil
Divide nuts evenly in your muffin tins (about 10 almonds per cavity)
Drizzle with a little chocolate, just until all nuts are covered a little bit
Place tin in freezer or fridge to set
Put dates in a food processor (or strong blender) and run until the form a paste – scraping down the sides
Add the milk gradually (you might not use the whole cup) until the mixture becomes a smooth sauce
Add in vanilla, blend well
Divide caramel evenly between the 12 nut clusters
Top with chocolate
Sprinkle with a little sea salt and return to fridge or freezer to set
When ready to serve, carefully pop them from the muffin tin (a butter knife works well)