We love this caramel sauce and use it for so many things— but it’s a favorite paired with crisp apples (or pears). This makes a great snack!
Dips are a great way to get kiddos to like eating fruits and vegetables! We recently posted this creamy Cashew Ranch Dip that’s perfect for veggies like carrots, red peppers, and cucumbers. This Caramel Dipping Sauce pictured above is a great one to pair with fruit!
How to Make Apple Fries with Caramel Dipping Sauce
Sometimes a small detail, such as cutting fruit in a way that’s different from normal, is all that is needed to get a kid interested. If you have a crinkle cutter, you can use it to make these apple fries, but a regular knife works too. To keep the apple slices from browning, soak them in salted water for 5 or so minutes, then drain, rinse, and pat dry.
To make the caramel sauce, heat 1/2 cup maple syrup and 3 tablespoons almond butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir to combine then let the mixture bubble while stirring occasionally until thickened and caramel-like. It will take a few minutes to reduce and thicken.
You can enjoy as is— but we love it with a sprinkle of cinnamon, vanilla extract, and salt.
Now you are ready to serve! This is also a great snack for lunchboxes— you can place the apples in an airtight container to further prevent browning and serve the caramel dip alongside.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I keep the apples from browning?
To keep the apple slices from browning, soak them in salted water for 5 or so minutes, then drain, rinse, and pat dry. - Can you taste the salt on the apples?
No! You won’t taste the salt! - How do I store this?
The sauce can be stored in the fridge and then you can just reheat if it gets too hard. - Can I pack this in a lunch box?
These are great for a lunch box. Just make sure it’s okay to send in a recipe containing nuts because the caramel sauce is made with almond butter.
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Apple Fries with Caramel Dipping Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 apple, sliced (see note for how to prevent browning)
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 3 Tablespoons almond butter
- Optional: cinnamon, vanilla extract, salt
Instructions
- Cut an apple into slices. If you have a crinkle cutter, you can use it to make these apple fries, but a regular knife works too. To keep the apple slices from browning, soak them in salted water for 5 or so minutes, then drain, rinse, and pat dry.
- To make the caramel sauce, heat 1/2 cup maple syrup and 3 tablespoons almond butter in a small saucepan over low heat.
- Stir to combine then let the mixture bubble while stirring occasionally until thickened and caramel-like. It will take a few minutes to reduce and thicken.
- You can enjoy as is— but we love it with a sprinkle of cinnamon, vanilla extract and salt.
- Now you are ready to serve! This is also a great snack for lunchboxes— you can place the apples in an airtight container to further prevent browning and serve the caramel dip alongside.
Notes
- To keep the apple slices from browning, soak them in salted water for 5 or so minutes, then drain, rinse, and pat dry.To make the caramel sauce, heat 1/2 cup maple syrup and 3 tablespoons almond butter in a small saucepan over low heat.
Other Easy Snack Recipes:
- Raspberry Tahini Chickpea Balls
- Mango Chia Pudding
- Tropical Mango Pineapple Popsicles
- Loaded Apple Slices
- Carrot Fries
