After getting fuji apples weekly at the local farmers market, it’s finally coming to the end of their season. For a last hurrah, I decided to do a little extra something with them. I made mini raw caramel apple bites.
For the raw caramel, I adapted the recipe from this vegan life. The taste is similar to caramel but healthier tasting. And the best part, it doesn’t stick all over my teeth like regular caramel. The dentist gotta be happy about that.
Mini Raw Caramel Apple Bites
Raw Caramel
1/2 cup Medjool dates
1 tablespoon agave syrup
1 tablespoon soy milk
1 teaspoon coconut oil
1/4 – 1/2 teaspoon to taste vanilla extract
Pinch salt
3 tablespoons more or less of the date soaking water
For assembly
Organic apples (Fiji and/or Granny Smith or other variety)
Lollipop sticks, skewers or toothpicks
Coconut flakes
Unsalted roasted peanuts or other nuts, slightly crushed
Soak the dates in water for a few hours. Save the soaking water.
In a food processor, combine the dates, agave, soy milk, coconut oil, vanilla and salt. Process and add a tablespoon at a time the soaking water until it’s the desired consistency. Transfer to a bowl and chill in the fridge until ready to serve.
Using a melon baller, scoop a ball out of the apple. Push a stick into the peel side and roll in the caramel. Sprinkle with coconut flakes or nuts or both. Enjoy.
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Thank you for this great idea! I can’t wait to make these with my granddaughter.
Mmmm sounds delectable. :) Medjool dates do have a caramel-like taste and texture, so making them into raw caramel makes so much sense! Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Holy crap those are cute!! :) They’re like little apple pie lollipops. Such an awesome idea!
Those are so cute & yummy looking! Love ’em!
How wonderful! Veg Times just sent a baked apple recipe that had a whole cup of maple syrup…not only is that horribly expensive, I think it’s just burrying wonderful apples in too much sweetness.
I think I’ll try this tonight.
Oh, so cool! Caramel is my one true weakness – I can’t wait to try it with the dates. How very clever!
Yum! THis recipe looks really god! Love the caramel ingredietns!
Oh wow what a great ides, those look fantastic.
Adorable! And so clever! These look like fantastic guilt-free snacks for any occasion.
Lovely! These are beautiful and look like they taste amazing.
Very nice! I’ll be a raw food rebel at the next bake sale and make these :D
Like cake pops but with candied apples, what a great idea!!
Looks great! Buy fyi~ soy milk is not raw.