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October 27, 2015

Easy Raw Caramel Apples

Easy raw caramel apples with only a handful of healthy ingredients! The possibility for toppings are endless. Vegan and paleo friendly too!

Easy Raw Caramel Apples | Made with healthy ingredients. Paleo and Vegan Friendly!
I used to dread making caramel sauce. It was really temperamental and there were all these things that could go wrong. Cooking it too long would make it hard as a rock. Not melting all of the sugar completely would turn it into a grainy mess, and what I did on more than one occasion, burning it…such a bummer 🙁

Every once in a while the sugar mixture would actually turn out, which meant it was time to stir in a bunch of butter and heavy cream. Then I’d proceed to gain a few pounds after licking the spoon, which had what seemed like a bazillion calories 😉

Well, I found a much better way to get my caramel fix—raw date caramel! Is it the exact same as the caramel made with sugar, butter, and heavy cream?! No. But, I think that it’s pretty close. So close that if I had to choose between the two, I’d pick the one made with wholesome ingredients any day. It’s delicious AND much healthier. That’s always a winner in my book!

Easy Raw Caramel Apples | Made with healthy ingredients. Paleo and Vegan Friendly!Easy Raw Caramel Apples | Made with healthy ingredients. Paleo and Vegan Friendly!
The possibilities for toppings are endless! Chopped nuts, toasted coconut, and CHOCOLATE are always great choices…but really, when is chocolate ever not a good choice?! I mean, seriously, can’t even think of one. 

Easy Raw Caramel Apples | Made with healthy ingredients. Paleo and Vegan Friendly!
Easy Raw Caramel Apples | Made with healthy ingredients. Paleo and Vegan Friendly!They’re not only delicious, but they’re also super simple to make. I’m talking less than 5 ingredients and less than 5 minutes simple. Yeah, that means you could actually be eating this in just a few minutes…

Well, what are you waiting for? Go make you some and don’t forget to take a pic and tag me on Instagram so I can see your creation!

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Easy Raw Caramel Apples


  • Author: Joscelyn Abreu
  • Total Time: 10 mins
  • Yield: 4-6 apples 1x
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Easy caramel apples with only a handful of healthy ingredients! The possibility for toppings are endless!


Ingredients

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  • 8 oz. pitted dates
  • 4–5 tablespoons water, coconut milk, or almond milk (More liquid may be needed. Milk makes it a little lighter in color.)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • pinch of salt, to taste
  • 4 large or 6 smaller apples (granny smith, gala, or honey crisp are all good choices)
  • popsicle sticks or other sticks of choice, one per apple
  • Assorted toppings: chopped pecans, almonds, melted dark chocolate, cacao nibs, toasted coconut, flaked sea salt, mini chocolate chips, etc. (use dairy free chocolate, if needed)

Instructions

  1. Add dates to the bowl of a food processor and pulse until broken down. If your dates are hard, soak in water for a few hours and then drain for better blending. Add 2-3 tablespoons of water/milk and blend until creamy. Continue to add liquid as need, one tablespoon at a time until caramel reaches your desired consistency. I prefer my caramel to be thicker, like almond butter, because I find it stays on the apples better than a more runny caramel. Add vanilla and salt, to taste, and blend until creamy.
  2. Place a popsicle stick into the core of each apple. Use a butter knife or off-set spatula to spread caramel evenly over each apple. Cover with desired toppings—chopped nuts, cacao nibs, toasted coconut—and then drizzle melted chocolate over toppings, optional. A good trick to get a nice drizzle is to place melted chocolate into a sandwich baggie and cut a small tip off the bottom corner and use the baggie like a piping bag. Squeeze chocolate out of the small hole of the baggie to get a thin chocolate line, perfect for drizzling!
  3. Place apples, bottom down, on a parchment lined plate or tray and refrigerate for at least 10-15 minutes to get chocolate and caramel to firm, although apples can also be eaten right away. Wrap leftovers in plastic wrap/bags or an airtight container and store in the fridge for 3-4 days.
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Category: Healthy, Dessert, Vegan

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