Apples with Tahini Caramel: Gluten Free, Soy Free, Nut free, Oil free, Sugar free

This is surprisingly good.  I like the combination of sweet and solid.
from a cookbook I borrowed from the library: Vegan Yack Attack's Plant Based Meal Prep (p. 154)
Look for the original there.  It's Gluten Free, Soy Free, Nut free, Oil free.  

Of course, I had to change a few things.

I made a one-third batch.  Mine is also sugar-free.

Ingredients: 
1/3 cup chopped dates
1/4 c hot water

1 1/2 T tahini paste

1/2 tsp granulated Stevia

1/4 tsp liquid monk fruit

1/3 tsp vanilla extract

1/4 tsp salt

2 apples, cored and sliced

Directions:

Place dates and hot water in blender.  I used a small bullet container. Let them soften for 10 minutes. Add the tahini, monk fruit, Stevia, vanilla and salt.  Puree until completely smooth.  If your blender is struggling, add another tsp of water.  Since the dates were already chopped, this was not a problem.

Serve with the apple.

If you're saving the apples for later, toss them in 1/2 tsp lemon juice.  The tahini caramel can be stored in the fridge up to 7 days.

Makes 2-3 servings.