Add the dates first and whip up in the food processor. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix them up well in the food processor.

**Start with 5 or 6 dates; if you want a thinker consistency, add the rest. I found that different brands of honey and nut butter gave me a different result. You can decide at the very end.

Lay wax paper on a cookie sheet. Make caramel sticks using about 1 1/2-2 Tbsp of the mixture—roll in chopped nuts or coconut, or both.

Freeze for about 30 min or until firm. Melt some chocolate chips for drizzle if desired.  Wrap each caramel in a small amount of wax paper and store them in the freezer.