Apple Nachos with Date Caramel

Caramel apple nachos with date caramel: an easy way to serve up caramel apples, with a healthy twist! I loved making these for a work day snack -- they were a perfect sweet, but healthy snack for the afternoon.

I am skeptical sometimes about "healthy swaps" still tasting good, but the naturally sweet flavor of the dates really was delicious!

Ingredients:

— 10-12 pitted dates

— 3/4 c almond milk

— 1 tsp vanilla

— sea salt

— apples, peanut butter, chocolate chips

How-to:

1. Start by soaking your dates to soften them before making the caramel: pour about 2 cups of boiling water over the dates and let sit for 30 minutes.

2. After 30 minutes, drain the water and blend with milk, vanilla, and sea salt. You may need to scrape down the sides a few times as you go, or add more milk to thin.

3. Serve with sliced apples drizzled with peanut butter and topped with chocolate chips.

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