Place <quantity>10</quantity> large dates into a pan and cover with lukewarm water. Cook over medium heat for 10m until they soften, and place them on a baking sheet. Reserve the cooking liquid

Let the dates sit for 5m at room temperature to cool down

Remove the skins and seeds from the dates

Place the pulp inside a blender. Add <quantity>50<unit>g</unit></quantity> of coconut oil, <quantity>2</quantity> pinches of salt, and <quantity>1<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of the date’s cooking liquid

Blend until it reaches a completely smooth paste-like consistency. If needed, add more of the cooking liquid to achieve this texture. The vegan salted caramel is ready

Enjoy! It’s not only delicious, but it’s a great vegan alternative to salted caramel!