Chocolate Cranberry Drops with Date Caramel Recipe

As a grab and go snack, this sweet and chewy recipe makes delicious fuel for a busy day. It also makes a wholesome treat for guests!

Ingredients

Chocolate Ganache

• 1 C. free2b Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips
• 1 Tbsp. Soy Free Vegan Butter Spread, solid

Date Caramel

• 1 C. Made In Nature Dried Deglet Noor Dates, chopped and soaked in water for 30 min.
• 1 Tbsp. Coconut or Rice Milk
• ½ tsp. Vanilla Extract

Toppings

• Made In Nature Dried Cranberries
• Shelled Pistachios, roughly chopped

Directions

1. Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. To make the chocolate ganache, melt the chocolate chips and the vegan spread in a double boiler. Whisk the mixture until smooth before transferring to a carafe or a liquid measuring cup with a pouring spout.
3. Pour about 16 chocolate rounds (2-inches in diameter) onto the parchment paper.
4. Sprinkle the chocolate rounds with a first layer of dried cranberries and chopped pistachios, and chill for 10-15 minutes until set.
5. Combine the ingredients for the date caramel in a food processor and pulse until smooth. Scoop the mixture into a pastry bag with a ¼-inch round tip, or a quart-sized freezer bag with the tip snipped.
6. Once the chocolate rounds are set, pipe a 1-inch spiral of date caramel on top of each, followed by a final sprinkling of dried cranberries and chopped pistachios.

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