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    Apple Nachos with Homemade Caramel Sauce

    Published: Nov 12, 2012 ยท Updated: Aug 14, 2019 ยท Post may contain affiliate links

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    Enjoy tart apple slices covered in homemade caramel sauce, cinnamon, lemon juice, chocolate chips, and nuts. This is perfect for a fun snack or even dessert!

     plate of sliced nachos with caramel sauce, chocolate chips, nuts

    Apples!

    Apple are great: they are portable, always in season, not very expensive, and available pretty much everywhere.

    This week, I am dedicating my posts to apples.

    Today's recipe is a fun snack idea.

    Yes, apples are great snacks, but having a regular old apple everyday can get a little boring.

    So we're making apple nachos. Way more exciting!

    I'd even go as far as saying you could make this for dessert...

    two plates of apple nachos with green apple

    This recipe is based off this one from Taste of Home, but I left out the marshmallow-butter sauce. I just didn't think it really needed it.

    Homemade caramel sauce is perfect for holding your nachos together. Plus, skipping the marshmallow-butter sauce saves on some unwanted calories, fat, and sugar.

    You can really put whatever you want on your apple nachos, but I like caramel sauce, chocolate chips, and nuts.

    I made them with and without cinnamon, and I really like the cinnamon ones.

    slice of apple with caramel sauce, nuts, chocolate chips and plates of Apple Nachos

    Both are delicious, but sprinkling cinnamon over the apples before putting on the caramel sauce, nuts, & chocolate chips helps keep the brown color away - or you just can't see the brown color ๐Ÿ˜‰

    Since most commercial caramel sauce has high fructose corn syrup and/or preservatives, I made my own for the nachos based off this recipe from Eating Well.

    Mid-way through my experimenting with the recipe, I realized that my evaporated milk expired in January of 2011. Uh, gross. I will spare you the gory details/pictures. It was just weird and disturbingly nasty.

    And then I realized that the only milk/cream thing I had in my refrigerator was unsweetened vanilla almond milk.

    Well, this ended up working quite nicely, but it took a lot longer to make the caramel sauce. A lot longer

    Totally, worth the effort... having leftover caramel sauce in my refrigerator is not a bad deal. Caramel sauce in my lattes, over some ice cream, with a spoon... all very good things.

    But try not to go overboard with the caramel sauce because while it's better for you than store-bought caramel sauce is, it certainly isn't healthy...

    Jars of homemade caramel sauce would be a great homemade Christmas gift, too!

    two plates of apple nachos with green apple

    Apple Nachos with Homemade Caramel Sauce

    Enjoy tart apple slices covered in homemade caramel sauce, cinnamon, lemon juice, chocolate chips, and nuts. This is perfect for a fun snack or dessert!
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 0 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 2
    Author: Meme

    Ingredients

    • 1 tart apple {I used Granny Smith}
    • ยฝ lemon
    • ยผ teaspoon cinnamon optional
    • 2 tablespoon homemade caramel sauce {see below}
    • 2 tablespoon semi-sweet chocolate chips
    • 2 tablespoon chopped nuts

    Instructions

    • Core and thinly slice the apple.
    • Place apple slices on two small plates {or on a large plate}. Squeeze half of a lemon over the apple slices. Sprinkle evenly with cinnamon, if using.
    • Drizzle 1 tablespoon caramel sauce over apples on each plate. Sprinkle each with 1 tablespoon chocolate chips and 1 tablespoon nuts. {Or put all the apples on one plate and drizzle with caramel sauce then sprinkle with all the chocolate chips & nuts}
    • Serve as soon as possible.
    Did you try this recipe?Be sure to leave a comment & recipe rating below. Bonus points for tagging @memeinge & #livingwellkitchen on Instagram! THANK YOU! xo

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    Nutrition Facts
    Apple Nachos with Homemade Caramel Sauce
    Serving Size
     
    0.5 recipe
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    269
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    14
    g
    22
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    5
    g
    31
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    4
    mg
    1
    %
    Sodium
     
    28
    mg
    1
    %
    Potassium
     
    267
    mg
    8
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    38
    g
    13
    %
    Fiber
     
    6
    g
    25
    %
    Sugar
     
    29
    g
    32
    %
    Protein
     
    4
    g
    8
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    82
    IU
    2
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    18
    mg
    22
    %
    Calcium
     
    46
    mg
    5
    %
    Iron
     
    2
    mg
    11
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    two plates of apple nachos with green apple

    Homemade Caramel Sauce

    Homemade caramel sauce that can be vegan
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    Prep Time: 1 minute
    Cook Time: 55 minutes
    Total Time: 56 minutes
    Servings: 16
    Author: Meme

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup sugar
    • ยฝ cup water
    • 1.5 tablespoon butter use dairy free butter for vegan
    • ยพ cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk {or use evaporated milk}
    • ยฝ teaspoon molasses or maple syrup
    • ยฝ teaspoon vanilla extract

    Instructions

    • Stir together sugar and water in a saucepan. Heat over medium-high heat and bring to a low boil, stirring occasionally.
    • Once it boils, do not stir anymore. Boil for about 15 to 20 minutes, until it becomes an amber color {keep an eye on it to make sure it doesn't burn}. Remove from heat. Let cool 2 minutes, then carefully stir in butter. Once it is completely incorporated, slowly stir in the almond milk until it is completely incorporated.
    • Return to heat, and simmer over medium/medium-low while stirring very often. It will be pretty runny right now. Simmer until it thickens and becomes like caramel sauce {Mine took about 20-30 minutes. Just be patient}.
    • Remove from heat and stir in molasses and vanilla extract. Let cool about 5-10 minutes until it thickens, and serve.
    • Refrigerate any unused sauce.

    Notes

    *Makes 1 cups of caramel sauce.
    *Keep the caramel sauce in the fridge for up to 1 week.
    Did you try this recipe?Be sure to leave a comment & recipe rating below. Bonus points for tagging @memeinge & #livingwellkitchen on Instagram! THANK YOU! xo

    Be sure to check back the rest of the week to see what other apple recipes I post {Chicken & Apple Curry, Apple Salad, Apple Walnut Brie & Arugula Pizza, Baked Apples}

    Meme

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    1. Michelle says

      November 15, 2012 at 9:29 pm

      Meme,
      These apple nachos look wonderful! Perfect snack for a Fall day or night. Thanks so much for linking up to Creative Thursday. Canรขโ‚ฌโ„ขt wait to see what you share next week! Have a wonderful weekend.
      Michelle

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      • memeinge says

        November 18, 2012 at 1:45 pm

        Thanks! They are the perfect snack and/or dessert for this time of year ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply
    2. Christine says

      November 21, 2012 at 5:32 am

      I LOVE apples!! I did an apple inspiration post a while back. Apples are yummy and so pretty. The only place I found apples expensive was at the airport!! They were charings $2.50-$3.00 AN APPLE... and they were mushy!! However, when you are craving an apple... you'll buy them at that price hehehe

      Thanks so much for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer... From Dream To Reality!

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      • memeinge says

        November 21, 2012 at 12:45 pm

        I know what you mean! I like to keep them in my refrigerator all the time just in case I need a quick and/or portable snack

        Reply

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