PS Deliciously Plant Based Caramel Apples

Chef: Vicki Brett-Gach, Ann Arbor Vegan Kitchen

Makes: 6 Servings

Prep Time: 1 hr (soaking time) 20 min to put together

INGREDIENTS

• 1 c pitted dates

• 6 crisp apples

• 1 c corn flakes (look for no-sugar-added, fruit-sweetened only)

• 1/2 c creamy natural peanut butter

• 4 T non-dairy milk

• 1 t vanilla

• dash of salt

DIRECTIONS

1. Cover dates with warm water, and soak for an hour or two, until soft. Drain softened dates, and set aside.

2. Wash apples, and dry with a clean towel or paper towels completely. Insert rounded wooden popsicle sticks through the stem of each apple. Set aside.

3. Process corn flakes into fine crumbs, using either a food processor, or a zipped plastic bag and rolling pin. Pour crumbs into a bowl and set aside.

4. Into a high-powered blender, add softened dates, peanut butter, milk, vanilla, and salt, gradually working up to high speed until mixture is completely smooth.

5. Using an offset spatula, spread date caramel mixture on apples. (This is the messy, delicate part; mixture is gooey!)

6. Carefully roll each apple in corn flake crumbs.

7. Wrap apples individually in wax paper or plastic wrap, and chill until served.

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