Chocolate Caramel Bites

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Servings: 4 Prep: 15 min Cook: 20 min Dairy Free Gluten Free Paleo Pescetarian Vegetarian Food Processor Kids Stovetop Vegetarian Added 3 months ago Updated 3 months ago

Ingredients

For the crust: 12 dried figs 2 tablespoons honey ½ cup almond butter 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon cinnamon ⅛ teaspoon sea salt For the caramel: 13 dates 3 tablespoons water 1 teaspoon vanilla ⅛ teaspoon sea salt For the topping: 1 cup dark chocolate chips, or dark chocolate finely chopped 2 ounces full fat coconut milk 2 teaspoons ground coffee, ideally organic and fair trade ⅛ teaspoon sea salt, to top

Instructions

1. For the crust: Remove stems from dried figs. Combine all crust ingredients in a food processor and blend until well combined.

2. Pour mixture into the bottom of a 9 inch round pan and press down to form the crust.

3. For the caramel: Pit the dates, soak in water for an hour and drain. Combine all caramel ingredients in a food processor and blend 2-3 minutes.

4. Pour caramel over your crust and spread evenly.

5. For the topping: Warm 1-2 cups water in a pot over low/medium heat. Put chocolate chips or chopped chocolate in a heatproof bowl with the coconut milk.

6. Place heatproof bowl in the pot, making sure the water reaches no more than halfway up the outside of the bowl. Stir chocolate until melted and combined with the milk.

7. Add ground coffee and mix well. Pour melted chocolate over the caramel layer.

8. Sprinkle sea salt on top of the chocolate. Put in freezer at least 20 minutes to harden. Serve cold.