Healthy Caramel Fruit Dip

I've been making this healthy caramel dip since 2020. It's one of my favorite snacks and desserts, especially recently because I'm making a concentrated effort to eat healthier post-Ramadan and after having a baby. It has the color and viscosity of caramel, making it the perfect dip for fresh cut fruit. 

It uses tahini (sesame paste), which is a common ingredient in middle eastern cuisine, as the main ingredient. You could make it with just tahini, but I added peanut butter to this version to give it a darker color and make it thicker.

This recipe serves 2-3 people.

Ingredients

1/4 cup tahini

3 tbsp organic peanut butter

3 tbsp cold water

1.5 tbsp organic maple syrup

Pinch of salt

Instructions

Step 1: Pour the tahini and peanut butter into a cup or small bowl. 

Step 2: Add the water 1 tablespoon at a time, whisking until incorporated each time.

Note: The thickness of the sauce will vary depending on the oil:solids ratio of your tahini and peanut butter, so add more water if it's too thick. 

Step 3: Whisk in the maple syrup and salt.

Step 4: Enjoy with your favorite fruit! Harder fruits like apples and firm pears work best.