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A white plate of vegan caramel apples, one with chopped peanuts on the outside.
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5 from 7 votes

Vegan Caramel Apples

One of the best festival foods now veganized! You will loved these vegan caramel apples, complete with nuts if you like them that way, or not! The choice is yours!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Resting Time15 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 apples
Calories: 627kcal

Ingredients

  • 6-8 apples (use your favorite variety)
  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • ¼ cup water
  • ½ cup coconut cream (thick part of canned coconut milk)
  • ¼ cup vegan butter
  • tsp salt
  • ½ tsp vanilla

Instructions

  • Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Dip the apple in and then rub off with a towel until completely dry. Place on a silicone mat or wax paper lined baking sheet. Push a skewer down the middle of it.
  • To a medium saucepan with high walls, add corn syrup, brown sugar, water, coconut cream, vegan butter and salt. Turn heat onto medium. Stir constantly until butter has melted.
  • Once butter has melted, add a candy thermometer to the side. Do not stir the mixture at this point. Let temperature come to 240-245 degrees F.
    *Do not turn your temperature up or down to make this go faster, you need consistency for caramel.
  • Once temperature reached, remove from heat and add vanilla. Do not overmix.
  • Let cool for 10-15 minutes (until about 190 degrees F) and then holding onto the stick, dip the apple and coat the sides. Let any excess drip off. Place on prepared baking sheet and place into fridge.
  • Roll into any desired toppings immediately after adding caramel. Eat immediately or let set. Enjoy within 2 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1apple | Calories: 627kcal | Carbohydrates: 141g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 170mg | Potassium: 337mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 134g | Vitamin A: 458IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 1mg