Almond Cacao Cookies with Salted Maca Caramel [Raw Vegan]


THIS RECIPE IS :Dairy FreeRawVegan

INGREDIENTS 

For the Almond Cacao Cookies

1 cup almonds
1 cup dates
2 heaping tablespoons cacao powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Salted Maca Caramel

1 cup dates
2 tablespoons maca powder
Himalayan pink crystal salt, to taste
3/4 cup water, more or less as needed

For the Topping (optional)

Pecan halves, walnut halves and/or almonds


PREPARATION For the Caramel

1. Blend all the ingredients until smooth and thick like whipped cream.

2. Put this in the fridge for about 2 hours.


For the Cookies

1. Pulse the almonds into flour in a food processor, then add the rest of the ingredients and pulse until it all sticks together.

2. Press into the bottom of a lined baking pan and put in the fridge until firm.

3. Use a cookie cutter to make your cookies, then scoop a spoonful of caramel on top of each one.

4. Press a walnut, almond or pecan onto the dollop of caramel.

5. Refrigerate overnight or at least for a few hours.