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Butterscotch Apples

I’ve become a huge fan of butterscotch lately; I’m not sure if it’s the flavor or the scent that appeals to me most. I love the synergy between the tart apples and the mellow sauce; it’s like making caramel apples in the pan.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

1 tablespoon nonhydrogenated margarine
5 large Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced
1/4 cup maple syrup or rice syrup
3 tablespoons cashew butter or natural peanut butter
2 to 3 teaspoons butterscotch extract
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice or ground cinnamon
Vanilla soy yogurt, optional
Toasted crushed walnuts, optional

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat the margarine in a medium skillet. Add the apples. Sauté, stirring frequently, until they are tender but still hold their shape, 3 to 4 minutes, then remove from the heat.

    Step 2

    Meanwhile, combine the maple syrup, cashew butter, butterscotch extract to taste, and pie spice in a small saucepan. Heat until warm, whisking often until smooth. Pour the sauce over the apples and stir gently.

    Step 3

    Distribute the apples among individual serving bowls. Let cool for a few minutes. If desired, top each serving with a small dollop of yogurt and/or a few crushed walnuts.

  2. nutrition information

    Step 4

    Calories: 225

    Step 5

    Total Fat: 9g

    Step 6

    Protein: 2.5g

    Step 7

    Carbohydrates: 34g

    Step 8

    Fiber: 4g

    Step 9

    Sodium: 35mg

Reprinted with permission from Vegan Express: Featuring 160 Recipes for Quick, Delicious, and Healthy Meals by Nava Atlas. Copyright © 2008 by Nava Atlas. Excerpted by permission of Broadway, a division of Random House, Inc. All rights reserved. Nava Atlas is the author of nine cookbooks, including The Vegetarian Family Cookbook, The Vegetarian 5-Ingredient Gourmet, and Vegetarian Soups for All Seasons. She lives in the Hudson Valley region of New York with her husband and two teenage sons (all vegans).
TagsFruit DessertDessertAppleFruitPeanut ButterGluten FreeDairy FreeVeganVegetarianQuickEasySauteCookbooks
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