Caramel Apple Slices with Nuts
Caramel Apple Slices with Nuts
Ingredients
For the Caramel Sauce
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 3 tablespoons butter, cubed
- 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
For Serving
- 3 apples, cored and sliced into wedges
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
Instructions
- 1
In a medium-sized pot, combine the granulated sugar and water over medium-low heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Whisk the mixture until the sugar completely dissolves. This should take about 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Stop whisking and gently swirl the pot, allowing the sugar mixture to cook for approximately 5-6 minutes until it reaches a dark amber caramel color. Do not stir during this stage.
⏱️ 6 min
- 4
Carefully add the cubed butter to the hot caramel. The mixture will foam up significantly.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Whisk continuously until the butter is fully incorporated and the caramel becomes smooth.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Turn off the heat. Pour in the heavy whipping cream. The mixture will foam up again.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Continue whisking until the cream is thoroughly combined with the caramel, ensuring any separated butter is emulsified back into the sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Transfer the finished caramel sauce to a measuring cup. Stir in the vanilla extract.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Allow the caramel to cool down slightly before serving, about 5-10 minutes, to reach a pourable consistency.
⏱️ 8 min
- 10
While the caramel cools, prepare the apples by coring and slicing them into even wedges.
⏱️ 5 min
- 11
Arrange the fresh apple slices in a serving bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Generously drizzle the prepared warm caramel sauce over the apple wedges.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Finally, sprinkle the chopped pecans on top for added flavor and texture. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Caramel Apple Slices with Nuts
Ingredients
For the Caramel Sauce
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 3 tablespoons butter, cubed
- 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
For Serving
- 3 apples, cored and sliced into wedges
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
Instructions
- 1
In a medium-sized pot, combine the granulated sugar and water over medium-low heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Whisk the mixture until the sugar completely dissolves. This should take about 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Stop whisking and gently swirl the pot, allowing the sugar mixture to cook for approximately 5-6 minutes until it reaches a dark amber caramel color. Do not stir during this stage.
⏱️ 6 min - 4
Carefully add the cubed butter to the hot caramel. The mixture will foam up significantly.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Whisk continuously until the butter is fully incorporated and the caramel becomes smooth.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Turn off the heat. Pour in the heavy whipping cream. The mixture will foam up again.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Continue whisking until the cream is thoroughly combined with the caramel, ensuring any separated butter is emulsified back into the sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Transfer the finished caramel sauce to a measuring cup. Stir in the vanilla extract.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Allow the caramel to cool down slightly before serving, about 5-10 minutes, to reach a pourable consistency.
⏱️ 8 min - 10
While the caramel cools, prepare the apples by coring and slicing them into even wedges.
⏱️ 5 min - 11
Arrange the fresh apple slices in a serving bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Generously drizzle the prepared warm caramel sauce over the apple wedges.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Finally, sprinkle the chopped pecans on top for added flavor and texture. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min