Vegan Caramel Apples (Oil-Free & Healthy)
Make healthy vegan caramel apples made with coconut sugar caramel. No vegan butter and no corn syrup! These apples are ready in 25 minutes!
Ingredients
- 6-8 Small Granny Smith Apples
- 6-8 Popsicle Sticks or Caramel Apple Sticks
- 2 Cups Coconut Sugar
- ½ Cup Coconut Cream
- 2 Teaspoons Vanilla
- 1 Teaspoon Sea Salt
- 6-8 Tablespoons Nut Butter **see notes
- Toppings: mini chocolate chips, chopped nuts, shredded coconut, etc.
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with wax or parchment paper. If your apples have been refrigerated, dry each apple with a paper towel to remove any moisture. Skewer each apple down the middle with a stick.
- Heat coconut sugar, coconut cream, vanilla, and salt in a medium saucepan over medium low heat, whisking constantly.
- When the coconut sugar is fully melted, raise the heat to medium and allow the mixture to gently bubble for one minute.
- Whisk in 6 tablespoons of the nut butter and allow the mixture to come to a boil again. The mixture will thicken - if it does not thicken, add the remaining two tablespoons of nut butter a little at a time until the mixture is thick but still smooth.
- Remove from the heat and immediately transfer to a small bowl with high sides.
- Dip each apple in the caramel and rotate to coat all sides and as much of the top as you can.
- If desired, use your hands to press in any toppings.
- Set the apples on the prepared baking sheet and allow to set 2-3 minutes.
Notes
**Choose whatever nut butter you like - peanut butter tastes great in this caramel, but a more neutral butter like cashew butter is also delicious. You may need more or less nut butter, depending on the exact texture of your nut butter.
Nutrition
Calories: 318kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 375mg | Potassium: 268mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 42g | Vitamin A: 80IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg