Date-Caramel Apples | Serving Livingston, McLean and Woodford Counties | Illinois Extension | UIUC

Ingredients

• 1 cup pitted medjool dates (12-14 dates)
• ¼ cup peanut butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 6 green apples (large)
• 6 popsicle sticks or apple sticks
• 1 ½ cup chopped nuts of choice (peanuts, walnuts, pecans)
• ½ cup chocolate chips, melted (optional)
• Wash hands with soap and water.
• Place dates in a medium bowl and cover with hot water.
• Soak for 15 minutes.
• While dates are soaking, line a plate or baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Place a stick through the stem of each apple and place on parchment.
• Once dates are done soaking, place in a food processor with 3 tbsp of remaining water, peanut butter, vanilla extract, and cinnamon.
• Process until smooth.
• Using a rubber spatula, spread date mixture evenly around each apple and roll in the nut mixture.
• Place apples back on parchment paper. (Optional: drizzle apples with melted chocolate.)
• Store in refrigerator for at least 20 minutes or until set.