Date-Caramel Apples

Ingredients
  • 1 cup pitted medjool dates (12-14 dates)
  • ¼ cup peanut butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 6 green apples (large)
  • 6 popsicle sticks or apple sticks
  • 1 ½ cup chopped nuts of choice (peanuts, walnuts, pecans)
  • ½ cup chocolate chips, melted (optional)
Directions
  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Place dates in a medium bowl and cover with hot water.
  3. Soak for 15 minutes.
  4. While dates are soaking, line a plate or baking sheet with parchment paper.
  5. Place a stick through the stem of each apple and place on parchment.
  6. Once dates are done soaking, place in a food processor with 3 tbsp of remaining water, peanut butter, vanilla extract, and cinnamon.
  7. Process until smooth.
  8. Using a rubber spatula, spread date mixture evenly around each apple and roll in the nut mixture.
  9. Place apples back on parchment paper. (Optional: drizzle apples with melted chocolate.)
  10. Store in refrigerator for at least 20 minutes or until set.
date caramel apples
Servings
6
Nutrition Facts

Calories: 360

Fat: 19 g

Saturated Fat: 2.5 g

Sodium: 50 mg

Carbohydrate: 48 g

Fiber: 8 g

Added Sugar: 1 g

Protein: 6 g