Vegan Carmel Apples

 Vegan Caramel Apple Recipe (Suite101.com)

Ingredients:

• 10 medium organic apples, red or green; preferably a more tart variety like Granny Smith
• 1 recipe vegan caramel sauce (follows)
• 10 wooden sticks (Popsicle sticks)
• Cookie crumbs, chopped nuts, or melted vegan chocolate (optional)
• Waxed paper or a cookie sheet, greased with a touch of vegan margarine

Directions:

1. Insert a wooden stick into the top of each apple
2. If caramel has cooled / hardened, heat over low-medium heat until just melted but still thick.
3. Working with one apple at a time, dip each apple into the caramel sauce, turning to coat.
4. Roll each apple in cookie crumbs, chopped nuts, or drizzle with melted chocolate if desired.
5. Place the apple onto the wax paper or cookie sheet to cool and set.

Vegan Caramel Sauce Recipe

To make a thinner, saucier caramel sauce, reduce the condensed milk to ¼ cup or omit altogether.
Ingredients:

• 2 Tbsp. vegan stick margarine
• 1 cup lightly packed brown sugar
• 1/3 cup corn syrup
• 1 cup vegan sweetened condensed milk (purchased or homemade. For recipe, see below)

Directions:

1. In a small saucepan over low heat, melt margarine.
2. Stir in sugar and corn syrup.
3. Bring to the boil and stir in condensed milk, if using.
4. Stirring constantly, cook over medium heat until boiled and thickened.

Vegan Sweetened Condensed Milk Recipe

Ingredients:

• 2 cups soy milk
• 1 ¾ cups brown sugar
• 2 Tbsp. corn starch

Directions:

1. Measure the corn starch into a small glass or measuring cup.
2. Add 2-3 Tbsp. of the soy milk and whisk with a small whisk or fork until smooth.
3. In a small saucepan, heat the remaining soy milk and brown sugar. Whisk in the cornstarch-soy milk mixture.
4. Bring to the boil, stirring constantly until thick.