So, give it a try. Think you know the answer? I love playing games! Okay, I’ll tell you: dates and ghee. So either you’re like “whoa, mind blown” or you’re totally unimpressed. Hopefully it’s the first. I’d love for you to think I’m awesome… The way you make these caramels is by chopping up dates and sauteing them in ghee. Doing this breaks down the fruit and allows the dates to melt into each other, forming a pliable date fudge. It’s actually pretty fun to watch. Because dates are sugary, they caramelize during the process and soak up most of the melted ghee. Once cool enough to touch, shape the caramel fudge dough into a square and let it set in the fridge. Then, slice and serve! The ghee adds a nutty and buttery flavor to the caramel. This really and truly tastes like candy. Now the idea is that this paleo candy can be made with two ingredients, but please don’t stop there. Experiment in your kitchen and make something awesome with this. My favorite way to eat these is to top them with coarse sea salt but you can also add some vanilla, cardamom (I’ve done this and it’s awesome) or chopped nuts (also tried and it’s awesome). Or, try my coconut caramel candy! You can create a million different variations of this sweet caramel recipe. Let me know what you decide to add to yours! Like this recipe? Pin it to your favorite Pinterest board now so you will remember to make it later!
