Apple Nachos Supreme

Your kids will LOVE this treat. It feels so festive and special, yet is pretty easy to pull together and is quite healthy! You can customise with toppings you like best.

 

Serves 3-4

Equipment needed: blender, zip lock bag

Total Time: 20minutes

 

Ingredients:

Spiced Caramel

  • 1/2 cup pitted dates
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp (scant) sea salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon allspice  optional
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla bean powder or 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup + 2-3 tsp water

Apple Base

  • 3 apples cored and sliced into thin rounds
  • 2 tsp lemon juice

Toppings

  • 3-4 tbsp nut butter of choice or peanut butter see note
  • 1 1/2 – 2 cups popped popcorn can pop yourself or use storebought
  • 3 – 4 tbsp non-dairy chocolate chips
  • 2 – 3 tablespoons chopped nuts optional
  • 2 tablespoons  cranberries or raisins  optional
  • 2 tablespoons  unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 1 recipe prepared Spiced Caramel or brown rice syrup, as in note

Method:

  1. For spiced caramel: Puree the dates, cinnamon, nutmeg, sea salt, allspice, vanilla bean powder, and 1/3 cup of the water in a blender or small food processor (I use the Blendtec twister jar, which is the perfect size for this small batch—you can also use a mini food processor but it may not get as smooth).
  2. If it’s difficult to get the mixture moving, add another teaspoon of water, and more if needed. (Try not to add too much at once, or the mixture could become too thin.) Puree until completely smooth.
  3. Once smooth, transfer to a small zip-top bag (to later pipe onto the nachos). To make the apple base: Toss the apples in the lemon juice. Arrange on a large plate.
    To assemble with toppings:
  4. Add the nut butter to a small zip-top bag. Seal the bag, and push/twist all the nut butter to one end. Snip the smallest piece off a corner and you can then pipe the nut butter over the apples.
  5. Alternatively, you can gently warm the nut butter and drizzle with a spoon. Distribute the popcorn, chocolate chips, nuts, cranberries, and shredded coconut on top of the apples, as desired.
  6. Finally, take the prepared caramel in the zip-top bag, seal the bag, and twist/snip off a small corner. Drizzle over the apple nachos.