No Tricks, Just a Treat! Healthy Candy Apples with Almond Butter [Recipe]

Posted on : October 28th, 2016

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Fall is in the air which means the changing of leaves, cooler days, and apple season. This time of year may leave you wanting to stay warm and cozy inside and make a sweet treat. How about making some candy apples? You might think it’s a long, sticky process that leaves you with a messy kitchen and your kids with a sugar high, but making candy apples couldn’t be easier. Leave your kids or guests wanting more – without the sugar high and choosing fun healthy topping options – with the recipe below from Live Naturally N. We recommend using Maisie Jane’s smooth almond butter because it’s made from 100% dry roasted almonds, with no other ingredients.

Healthy Candy Apples Recipe

Serves 4

Ingredients

For the caramel apples:

4 braeburn or pink lady apples
4 wooden skewers
2 tbsp. smooth almond butter
2 tbsp. coconut oil
2 tsp. maple syrup
1 tsp. lucuma powder
(Tip: If you don’t have lucuma powder, you can add an extra tsp. of maple syrup instead)

Optional topping ideas:

Coconut flakes, or desiccated coconut
Goji berries
Raisins
Milled flaxseed
Pumpkin seeds
Sunflower seeds

Steps

Line a baking tray with a baking paper.
Slide a wooden skewer through the top of the core of each apple and place them on the baking tray.
In a food processor, combine the almond butter, coconut oil, maple syrup and lucuma powder until all of the ingredients are mixed together.
Spoon the caramel onto an apple, and spread it using a knife or the back of a spoon, leaving a bit of space at the base of the apple uncovered.
Top the apple with desired toppings, and place the apple upright on the baking paper.
Repeat this process with the rest of the apples.
Refrigerate for 30 minutes to an hour before consuming to allow the caramel to set.

Whether they’re a fun Halloween treat for your party or just a Fall tradition for your family, these healthy candy apples are enjoyable to make or just eat for adults and kids alike. Remember to order Maisie Jane’s smooth almond butter to include in your delicious recipe because it’s Kosher certified, gluten free, wheat free, vegan, sugar-free, made in a plant that does not process peanuts, and a smart, tasty choice.

Maisie Jane’s California Sunshine Products, Inc. was founded on strong beliefs and passion for offering unique, flavorful, top-quality, almond products. We strongly believe in earth-friendly practices that start on our family owned and operated orchards. We use Organic farming practices and continue in the process by using all natural ingredients with no preservatives or GMO’s. We believe in honest, friendly and helpful customer relations at all levels. We take pride in every task, every day, with every person.

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