Easy Apple Skillet with Salted Caramel + Some News!
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Recipe type: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Vegan
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Serves: 4
 
Easy Apple Skillet with Salted Caramel! A foolproof apple dessert that’s naturally vegan, comes together in 1 pan, and takes under an hour. Great on it’s own but even better when topped with ice cream and salted caramel!
Ingredients
APPLE SKILLET
  • 2 medium sized gala/honeycrisp/pink lady apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon coconut oil
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 cup coconut milk vanilla ice cream (optional)
SALTED CARAMEL (OPTIONAL)
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • ¼ cup unsweetened coconut milk
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
APPLE SKILLET
  1. Peel core, and thinly slice apples (~¼ inch) and add to a medium sized skillet.
  2. Add 2 cups water, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 2 tablespoons maple syrup, and pinch of salt to apples. Stir to combine.
  3. Cook apples over medium-high heat, stirring every 5 or so minutes until most of the water has evaporated and the apples have softened and the liquid has reduced into a syrupy sauce (~30 minutes). Once reduced, stir in 1 teaspoon coconut oil.
  4. Serve right out of the skillet or spooned into bowls. I like to top mine with a scoop of vanilla coconut milk ice cream and drizzled with caramel. You can use your favorite store bought caramel or my quick salted caramel version is below!
SALTED CARAMEL:
  1. Add ½ cup granulated sugar and 2 tablespoons water to a medium sized saucepan. Heat mixture over medium heat until the sugar browns to a medium amber color.
  2. Remove from heat and immediately add ¼ cup unsweetened coconut milk, ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1 teaspoon salt to the sugar mixture. Mixture will boil and foam, so be careful when stirring. Stir well and place in a bowl to cool. Caramel may seem thin, but thickens once cooled, especially if placed in the fridge for an hour or so.
  3. Enjoy!
Notes
*Leftovers stay for 2-3 days covered in the fridge without ice cream or caramel. To serve, heat for about a minute in the microwave or on the stove or low to medium heat for 2-5 minutes.
Recipe by Peach and the Cobbler - REAL food + Holistic Health + Self Love at https://www.peachandthecobbler.com/easy-apple-skillet-with-salted-caramel-some-news/