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OMG Everything Gluten-Free Caramel Crunch Cups {nf}

Published: Dec 11, 2018 · Modified: Oct 29, 2022 by Julie Rosenthal · 4 Comments

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Crunchy & chocolaty OMG everything gluten-free caramel crunch cups made with oozing sweet date caramel, quinoa, sunflower seeds, maple syrup, coconut, and more!  Crunchy & chocolaty, salty, and sweet all-in-one treat.  Gluten-free, nut-free, and dairy-free too!  Made with real food ingredients.

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When I cut these OMG Everything Caramel Crunch Cups down the middle there were no words for the decadence that poured out.

Sticky, thick, gooey, melty, date caramel mixed with creamy sunflower seed butter and sea-salted chocolate.  And that's only part of this delicious cup!

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It's just the start actually.  Don't forget the crunch in every single bite made from delicious quinoa, sunflower seeds, and salted raw watermelon seeds.  Step aside old-time Crunch bars!

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THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE & STORE-BOUGHT

  • You know the exact ingredients going in
  • It's up to you on the sugar content
  • Additives, thickeners, and ingredients you cannot pronounce are nowhere to be found
  • Better for you ingredients
  • More nutrients
  • Better taste
  • Non processed

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High-quality ingredients are number one when you are making your own treats.  That's why I love Runamok Maple Syrup and Lily's Dark chocolate.  Both use high-quality ingredients and care about their customers and community.  Indeed, these brands make products with nourishing nutrients.

*While Lily's is certified gluten-free, Runamok has gluten-free flavors, and not all are, so please be careful when ordering.

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HOW TO MAKE EASY DATE CARAMEL

  • This recipe is a throw-it-in-a-bowl kinda thing
  • Soak 3 jumbo Medjool dates in warm water
  • Once soaked eliminate water, and remove the pits
  • Using a bowl with a guacamole utensil to beat/mash and make the date caramel instead of a food processor
  • Add milk, coconut oil, maple syrup, and sunflower seed butter and continue to mash into a blended caramel

Because this recipe is so addicting, it only makes 3 jumbo cups.  And as a tip, these cups are divine in this Cinnamon + Vanilla Infused Gluten-Free Oatmeal recipe!

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OMG Everything Gluten-Free Caramel Crunch Cups

Crunchy & chocolaty with sweet date caramel and salty Sunbutter all in one mega crunch cup!  The dessert you'll never forget and dream about for days to come.  These OMG Everything Gluten-Free Caramel Crunch Cups are out of this world delicious!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time6 hours hrs
Total Time6 hours hrs 15 minutes mins
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, healthy, Nut-Free
Keyword: caramel, chocolate, chrunch, crunchy, cups, gluten-free
Servings: 3
Author: Julie Rosenthal

Equipment

  • Freezer
  • Cupcake baking tray or
  • Silicone cups and a flat baking tray
  • cupcake liners

Ingredients

  • ½ bar Lily's Sea Salted Dark Chocolate bar
  • 2 ¼ teaspoon coconut oil solid
  • 3 Medjool dates soaked & pitted
  • 2 teaspoon unsweetened coconut milk
  • ¼ teaspoon Runamok brand maple syrup vanilla & cinnamon-infused
  • 2 tablespoon quinoa crunchies
  • ½-1 teaspoon roasted watermelon seeds I use Go Raw
  • 1 teaspoon raw sunflower seeds
  • 1 ¾ tablespoon unsweetened sunflower seed butter

Instructions

BOTTOM LAYER

  • In a microwavable bowl add ½ dark chocolate bar with sea salt and 2 teaspoons of coconut oil and melt on high for 1 minute.  Mix well.
  • Add liners to your cupcake tray. Then add ¾ tablespoon melted chocolate into each cupcake liner to create the base of the chocolate cup. Pat the pan on the counter to even the chocolate.
  • Freeze for 15 minutes.

CENTER - MIDDLE LAYER

  • Take 3 dates and add them to a bowl of warm water. Cover in water. Soak the dates for under 5 minutes. Once soaked, drain. Remove pits.
  • With a fork or avocado smasher, mash the 3 soaked pitless dates into a date paste. Then add the 2 teaspoon coconut milk, ¼ teaspoon coconut oil, ¼ teaspoon maple syrup, and ¼ teaspoon sunflower seed butter and continue to mix into a smooth and sticky paste.
  • Once smooth and sticky add 2 teaspoons date caramel to the middle of the frozen cups.
  • Then take a ½ tablespoon of additional sunflower seed butter and add that as well to the inside of the cup on the outer edges.

TOP - FINAL LAYER

  • Take the remaining melted chocolate mixture and add watermelon seeds, quinoa crunchies, and sunflower seeds and mix well.  Consistency will be chunky.
  • Fill the cup with a spoonful of crunchy chocolate, tapping the counter again for a smooth and even top layer.
  • Use the remaining mixture evenly. Freeze for 6 hours or overnight, then enjoy right out of the freezer!

Notes

  • Don’t make this harder on yourself.  If you make a mistake, don’t worry about it!  These cups can easily be tweaked a thousand times to suit your needs.  Have some fun!
  • The coconut oil makes these melt easily!  Have napkins on hand for that melt in your hand sort of treat.
  • If you don’t use a sea salted chocolate bar, then just add a pinch of sea salt to your top base mixture.
  • If you don’t use infused maple syrup, just use regular maple syrup.
  • You must pair this cup with my Cinnamon Infused Gluten-Free Oatmeal recipe, it’s divine!  And a pair worth having together!!!!

Health and love,

More Gluten-Free Nut-Free Recipes

  • a lime green colored mint smoothie in a mason jar with a hemp seed crusted rim and mint leaves
    Cantaloupe Mint Gelato Smoothie {dairy-free, nf}
  • a decadent homemade chocolate smoothie in a tall mason jar
    Lovers Lane Smoothie {df, vegan}
  • no bake carrot cake sliced
    Carrot Cake Raw Slice {nf, vegan}
  • bliss balls carrot cake
    Paleo Carrot Cake Bliss Balls

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Medical Disclaimer: All recipes and articles on this site are always 100% gluten-free.  Always check product ingredient lists, as ingredients can change.  This blog is not intended to be used as professional medical advice. This blog's information and statements regarding health claims are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.  You should always consult a doctor before changing your diet, exercise, and supplement routine.  You are ultimately responsible for your health!  

 

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Comments

  1. Pam Greer

    October 17, 2021 at 6:05 pm

    5 stars
    We love these for hiking snacks!

    Reply
    • Julie Rosenthal

      October 18, 2021 at 1:18 am

      So good as a protein snack yasss!

      Reply
  2. Kay

    October 17, 2021 at 8:51 am

    5 stars
    Gluten-Free Caramel Crunch Cups are fantastic 🙂

    Reply
    • Julie Rosenthal

      October 17, 2021 at 2:58 pm

      SO FANTASTIC I'm glad you think so too. xx

      Reply

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