I’ve had the opportunity to share this recipe at quite a few parties during the Christmas holidays and it received great reviews. Most are very surprised when they discover that the ‘caramel’ dip doesn’t contain any sugar or dairy. (Surprise…it’s made using dates!)
Ingredients:
- 4 large Fuji or Gala Apples (I think I would even enjoy Granny Smith)
Date ‘caramel’ sauce:
- 8 Medjool dates (Medjool naturally has a caramel flavor, so I’d say Medjool dates are a key ingredient in this recipe)
- 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk (coconut milk is also an option)
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp vanilla powder (or try using a glycerin-based vanilla extract)
- dash of sea salt
Other toppings:
- Walnuts and/or pecans
- Raisins and/or dried cranberries
- 2 tsp tahini or almond butter
Directions:
- Blend together all the ingredients for the caramel sauce until smooth. If not using a high-speed blender, it would be best to soak the dates in the water prior to blending
- Cut the apples into thin wedges, arrange on a platter, pour on sauce and add toppings.
