Caramel Apple Whoopie Pies

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup (50g) coconut oil
• 1/4 cup (65g) almond or peanut butter
• 1/4 cup (60g) unsweetened applesauce
• 3/4 cup (70g) coconut sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 1/2 cups + 2 tbsp (227g) gluten-free flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tap baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1/2 cup (~50g) finely diced Granny Smith apple
• Dark chocolate chunks for the stems
• 1/2 cup (115g) coconut butter
• 1/4 cup (80g) agave
• 1–2 tbsp coconut oil
• 1/2 tsp matcha powder
• 200g (~10) Natural Delights Pitted Medjool Dates
• 3/4–1 cup full-fat coconut milk
• 1/2 tsp salt