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  • Makes 4 caramel apples
  • Serving size: 1 apple
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When I gave up processed and refined sweeteners I never thought I would be able to enjoy a caramel apple again, until I created this recipe. Even without caramel, they look just like the real thing and people of all ages love them!

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By Chef AJ,

Ingredients

  • Date Paste
  • 4 Apples
  • 4 Sticks
  • Toppings such as nuts, cacao nibs, unsweetened defatted coconut, or Goji berries

Instructions

  • Make Date Paste.
  • Place apple upside down on a flat surface and push stick into the center. Roll the apple in date paste, using your hands, if necessary, to get it to stick over the entire surface of the apple. Roll in your favorite topping such as nuts, cacao nibs, unsweetened defatted coconut or Goji berries or a combination. Chill well before serving.
Nutritional Information:

Per serving (1 apple): 198 calories, 53 g carbohydrates, 1.4 g protein, 0.5 g total fat, 0.1 g saturated fat, 0 g cholesterol, 3 mg sodium, 7.3 g fiber, 42 g sugar

Note: Nutritional information is provided as an estimate only.

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Chef AJ

Chef AJ has been devoted to a plant-exclusive diet for over 44 years. She is the host of the television series Healthy Living with CHEF AJ airing on Foody TV. A chef, culinary instructor, and professional speaker, she is author of Unprocessed: How to Achieve Vibrant Health and Your Ideal Weight and the best-selling books The Secrets to Ultimate Weight Loss and Own Your Health. Chef AJ was the executive pastry chef at Santé Restaurant in Los Angeles where she was famous for her sugar-, oil-, salt- and gluten-free desserts. She is the host of YouTube show Chef AJ Live. She is proud to say that her IQ is higher than her cholesterol. In 2018 she was inducted into the Vegetarian Hall of Fame. Find her on Instagram and Twitter.
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