Paleo AIP Caramel Apples
(from greenfood’s recipe box)
Source: The Paleo Mom
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Serves 8 people
Ingredients
- 1 cup honey
- 1 cup coconut cream (use the top thick part of probably 2 cans of chilled full fat coconut milk or buy Aroy-D coconut cream… also note this is not the same thing as coconut cream concentrate)
- dash salt
- some apples, chilled–use any variety you like to eat
- You’ll also need popsicle sticks or cakepop sticks or something similar
Directions
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Combine room temperature honey, coconut cream and salt in a medium, heavy-bottomed pan. Whisk to thoroughly combine. Attach candy thermometer to the side of the pan.
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Turn element on to medium-low. Heat until it reaches 245F (don’t go over 248F). No need to stir. Around 220F, it will start to bubble… if it looks like it’s going to bubble over (it probably won’t, but it can be nerve-racking), stir it a little to pop some of the bubbles. This should take 20-30 minutes and is pretty hands off, so be patient (but don’t leave the kitchen!).
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Once it reaches 245F (it’s helpful if you have a thermometer with an alarm), remove from the heat. Let the caramel cool down to under 200F before dipping apples (I think around 180F works best for a thick coating).
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While you’re waiting for the caramel to cool, skewer your apples with your popsicle sticks. It doesn’t really matter which end you skewer them through (I chose from bottom to stem). Also line a baking sheet with wax paper, parchment paper or a silicone liner and grease the paper or liner (coconut oil, palm shortening, ghee, lard, whatever…)
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Once the caramel is cool, dip the apples to evenly coat. Place them on your prepared baking sheet and pop the whole thing in the fridge for the caramel to harden.
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I know it’s hard, but give them at least an hour, if not two or three before you peel them off the sheet. When you peel them off the sheet, you can leave the fun little caramel lip, or you can mold it onto the top of the apples with your hands.
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The caramel is nice and sticky so if you want to roll your caramel apples into some chopped nuts (we thought pecans were particularly good), go ahead!