Raw Caramel Apples

 It has been an eventful past week.

That is for sure.

Some good.

Some bad.

So I thought it was definitely necessary to get in some baking.

Or well.. In this case, not baking.
But essentially with the same result.

Dessert.

Oh so perfect, sweet & tart dessert.

Enter, your new favorite sweet treat.

Caramel Apples.

Raw Caramel Apples.

Keeping it classy with the impromptu "sticks" for our apples..

Raw-licious Caramel Apples
4 Apples

Date Caramel Sauce

• 10 dates, depitted
• 2 tbsp water
• 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted
• 2 heaping tsp peanut butter
• 2 tsp agave nectar

Chocolate Sauce
Note: this is a different sauce recipe than what I used! Mine was pretty thin.. So this one should be better!

• 2-3 tbsp agave nectar (or pure maple syrup)
• 2-3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2-3 tbsp peanut butter
• 3 tbsp coconut oil

Additional ingredients..

• 4 apples + 4 sticks or.. in my case, forks. Lol.
• Any toppings your pretty little heart desires! Amongst my selection, I used..
• Coconut
• Sprinkles
• Chopped almonds and pistachios
• Pretzels

Using a sharp pointed knife, cut out the stem & the blossom end of the apple. Stick each apple on a lollipop stick or a fork. Blend together the Date Caramel ingredients in a high speed blender. Stirring periodically to make sure the dates blend smoothly. (This might take a few minutes!) So be patient. The result is 100% worth it!

Spoon lickin' good.

Now get to spreading! Cover each apple sufficiently with your "caramel sauce" & cover with whatever toppings you want.

Let's just say..

We had a little bit of fun with our topping.

The adventurous one.

 The pretty one.

The quirky one.

The salty one.

Now, because a caramel and topping covered apple is just not enough.. It is time to make the chocolate drizzle.

Again, more spoon lickin' goodness!

Mix together the coconut oil, liquid sweetener, cocoa & peanut butter until smooth. Drizzle over your apples. I placed each of the apples in the fridge for 10-15 minutes to firm up the caramel a bit, but you can dig in right away if you want.

These are the perfect healthy treat to satisfy you sweet tooth without expanding the waist band on your pants! Enjoy. :)