Vegan Caramel Apples
These easy Vegan Caramel Apples come together with homemade Vegan Caramel Sauce, crisp Granny Smith Apples, and toppings of your choice. They're the perfect fall treat.
Equipment
- Small tray
- Small bowls
Ingredients
- 5-6 granny smith apples
Vegan Caramel Sauce
- 1 cup sugar*
- ½ cup plant cream
- ½ tsp salt
Optional Toppings
- ½ cup crushed peanuts, sprinkle, chocolate chips, etc.
Instructions
- Start by making the caramel sauce. You can find a detailed step by step explanation of how to make my homemade Vegan Caramel Sauce by following the link.In short, you will melt your sugar completely in a medium sauce pan, then add the plant cream. Stir constantly so it doesn't burn. Remove it from heat and stir in the salt.
- Let the caramel cool for about 5 minutes so it is thick enough to stick to the apples.
- Stick each apple with a wooden skewer. Holding the skewer, dip each apple into the caramel sauce, twirling it to coat all sides of the apple. Immediately dip into any additional toppings then place in the fridge for 5 minutes so the caramel continues to harden and sticks to the apple.
- That's it! Serve and enjoy!
Notes
*A note about granulated sugar: Not all granulated sugar is vegan, make sure to choose a USDA Organic variety to ensure it is not processed with bone char, an animal ingredient.
**Nutrition facts are for 1 granny smith apple covered in 2 tbsp vegan caramel sauce and 1 tbsp crushed peanuts
- Not Vegan? Use regular cream for the caramel and you've made a traditional caramel apple.
- Nut-free? Stick with non-nut toppings like sprinkles and you're all set. The caramel itself is nut-free.
- Gluten-free? The recipe is gluten-free as is. Make sure to select a certified gluten-free plant cream and you're all set.
Nutrition
Serving: 1caramel apple**Calories: 283kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 2.7gFat: 8.3gSugar: 39g
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