Date Caramel Peanut Butter Oat Cups
By Recipes Worth Cooking Test Kitchen

Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Servings: 12
Difficulty: Easy
Cuisine: American

Description:
A no-bake oat cup with date caramel, peanut butter, dark chocolate, and flaky salt for a mindful sweet snack.

Ingredients:
- 1.50 Cup rolled oats
- 0.75 Cup peanut butter
- 1.00 Cup dates
- 4.00 Ounce dark chocolate
- 2.00 Tablespoon maple syrup
- 1.00 Tablespoon coconut oil
- 1.00 Teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.50 Teaspoon salt
- 3.00 Tablespoon water

Instructions:
<ol><li>Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.</li><li>Stir oats, 1/2 cup peanut butter, maple syrup, vanilla, and 1/4 teaspoon salt until clumpy.</li><li>Press the oat mixture firmly into the muffin cups and chill for 10 minutes.</li><li>Blend dates with hot water and remaining salt until smooth, adding 1 tablespoon water if needed.</li><li>Spread date caramel over the oat bases.</li><li>Melt dark chocolate with remaining peanut butter and coconut oil, then spoon over the caramel.</li><li>Chill until firm before serving.</li></ol>

Notes:
<ul><li>Soak firm dates in hot water for 10 minutes before blending.</li><li>Press the oat base firmly so the cups do not crumble.</li><li>Store in the freezer and thaw for 5 minutes before eating.</li></ul>

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