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You can whip up this luscious, creamy chocolate dip recipe in less than 10 minutes! It's especially delicious with apples, strawberries, cantaloupe, pears, and bananas.
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Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups dates, pitted
- 2/3 cup raw cashews
- 2 tablespoons cacao powder
- 1 teaspoon carob powder
- 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3-4 cups fresh fruit, for dipping
Instructions
- Soak the dates in 1/4 cup water for 5 minutes.
- In a blender, combine the cashews and 1 1/4 cups water to create cashew cream.
- Add the drained dates, cacao powder, carob powder, ground flaxseed, vanilla, and salt to the blender; blend into a smooth paste.
- Serve on a platter with fresh fruit.
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Comments (15)
(5 from 1 vote)I frequently have cashew cream already made in the fridge. How much prepared cashew cream would I add to the recipe in lieu of cashews and water?
Can I use all cocoa powder instead of cacao and carob powder? Does it matter?
Yes but it may be richer tasting. I like that but the chocolate may then overpower the caramel part.
I have an allergy to flax. What can be subbed for it.
Sweet potato might work!
Can’t use nuts or seeds what suggestion do you have for this particular recipe?
What could I substitute for the flaxseeds? Thanks.
Could firm Tofu be subbed for the Cashew/nuts? Tummy sensitive to too many nuts. Thanks
Are the Dates “whole, dried”? Or from the block of “pitted dates” that seem chopped? Does it matter? Do you have weight equivalents for the dates and nuts?
Dates in vegan recipes usually mean pitted medjool dates. You usually have to chop them yourself.
What can I substitute dates with? Something with less sugar please.
Dates are about the healthiest sweetener you can get. They're unprocessed and full of fiber. I went from an A1C of 8 to 5.2 using dates in baked goods so I am not sure what the concern would be. Good luck.
I agree with M.K. The dates though are what gives it that caramel flavor.
I LOVE this recipe. I had to change it a bit because of cashew allergies. I was inspired by a healthy nutella recipe, so I added roasted hazelnuts instead of cashews. Sooooo good! I also soaked the dates in 2 cups of hot water, then saved the water to blend with the nuts, and add extra if it got too thick. I also omitted the flax because I didn't see the point of it and wanted to reduce the fat.
Hi Aj ... The flax is a wonderful source of omegas so it is truly a healthy fat ... The nuts are the issue when it comes to fat if that's your concern and should be limited to 1TBS a day