An incredibly healthy alternative to chocolate sauce or spread, this creamy and luscious Carob Avocado Sauce/Spread is chock full of beneficial nutrients, like calcium and fiber, and it is sugar-free! Carob Avocado Sauce makes a delicious topping for waffles, pancakes, and toast or a great dip for fruit.
Prep Time9 minutesmins
Cook Time6 minutesmins
Servings: 1.5cups
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Place dates, Teechino (if using), and milk (or water) in a saucepan. Cover, and bring to a low boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 5 to 10 minutes or until dates are very soft.
Meanwhile, cut avocado in half, remove pit, scoop out flesh, and place flesh in blender.
Add carob powder, salt, and vanilla to blender.
When dates are soft, transfer dates and liquid they were simmered in to blender. Blend until very smooth. Mixture will be very thick and will need some coaxing to get it to blend. Add a tablespoon or two of milk or water as needed for desired consistency.Be sure to take the time needed blend the mixture smoothly; otherwise, the date fiber may not blend well enough, and the spread will be fibrous instead of smooth and the flavor will not be as sweet.
Serve warm or chilled.
Notes
1. Depending on personal taste and the size of your avocado, you may want to add additional carob powder.2. The flavor of this spread/sauce will depend on a number of factors: - the variety of dates you use. Some varieties of dates are sweeter than others. - whether you use Teechino or not. - whether you use non-dairy milk or water. Milk will give it a richer flavor. - how much carob powder you use.3. To make this into a sauce (instead of a spread), add more liquid.