Hi Reader,

OK, if you can't tell, I'm all about the fall recipes right now.

I love a sweet treat that we can feel good about nutritionally, and this one delivers.

This recipe will be on my website soon, but I wanted my newsletter family to be the first to try it!

Date Caramel Apple Dip

Ingredients

• 1 packed cup (180 g) pitted Medjool dates
• 1/4 cup creamy cashew butter (like Whole Foods 365 brand or Target Good & Gather)
• 1/3 cup whole milk
• 2 tablespoons hot water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Apples of choice, sliced, for dipping (I like a firm, crunchy apple that’s more tart to balance the sweetness of the dip!)

Instructions

1. If your dates are firm or dry, cover them with hot water and let soak for 10 minutes, then drain well. If your dates are already soft, you can skip this step.
2. Add the dates, cashew butter, milk, vanilla, salt, and 1 tablespoon of the hot water to a small blender or food processor.
3. Blend until smooth and creamy, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed. Add the remaining tablespoon of hot water and continue blending until smooth.
4. Transfer to a bowl and serve with sliced apples. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt, if desired.
5. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

A few important notes:

• This worked best in my small Ninja smoothie blender.
• I think it also would be great with some graham crackers as dippers, or even as a spread to add with a cheese & cracker plate.
• Cashew butter has a much milder flavor than peanut butter so I wouldn’t sub peanut butter here. If anything I’d try either almond butter or sunflower butter. The cashew butter I used is unsweetened.

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