Caramel Apple Candy Bars (Edit recipe)

Gluten-free, vegan, peanut-free + refined sugar-free, these Caramel Apple Candy Bars are the healthy fall snack you never knew you needed. Caramel-like Medjool dates are stuffed with almond butter, Apple Pie Apples (recipe linked below in notes) then dipped in melted chocolate and sprinkled with coarse sea salt.

10 minutes

Difficulty:

Easy

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This is our estimate based on online research.
Calories:	101
Fat:	7 g
Carbohydrates:	8 g
Protein:	2 g
Cholesterol:	0 g
Sodium:	73 mg
Fiber:	1 g
Sugars:	6 g
Calculated per serving.

by foodallergymoms_andmore

Serves: 9

Ingredients

9 whole Medjool Dates, Sliced part way to remove pits (do not slice all the way through)
2 Tbsp Almond Butter, I used Georgia Grinders Maple Caramel Almond Butter
9 pieces Gala Apple, *See Notes for Apple Pie Apples recipe link*
0.5 cup Pascha 55% Organic Vegan Semi-Sweet Dark Chocolate Chips, Melted
0.25 - 0.5 tsp Sea Salt, I used extra coarse sea salt (amount of salt may vary based on personal preference)

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Process

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Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results

Add dollop of almond butter to each Medjool date. Top with one slice of Apple Pie Apples (recipe linked below). If you do not want to make the Apple Pie Apples for these, substitute peeled and sliced Gala apple (use 1 slice for each date; sliced 1/8”-1/4” inch thick).
Use spoon to drizzle melted chocolate over dates until tops are completely coated. Sprinkle with desired amount of sea salt. Place in fridge about 20 minutes for chocolate to harden. Store in fridge up to 4 days.

Notes

Link to Apple Pie Apples recipe is below or Google “Apple Pie Apples Foodsocial Recipe” (make 1 day in advance and keep in fridge to use in this and other recipes like my Tahini Apple Pie Cookies. https://foodsocial.io/recipe/apple-pie-apples/ *Note: The 10-minute prep time doesn’t include the time to make the Apple Pie Apples.* Gluten-free. Plant-based. Dairy-free. Egg-free. Refined sugar-free. Peanut-free. Vegan.