Must-try Apple Nachos with Vegan Caramel Sauce

Sometimes you find these recipes and you’re left thinking “why am I just now discovering this”.  That’s exactly how I felt the first time I made this vegan caramel sauce.  Only 5 ingredient and ready in ten minutes, you’ll be lucky if you have any left over.

This was one of the three recipes I demonstrated at our Vegan 101 class and I think it was a HIT.  There might have even been some spoon-licking action it was so good.  For the demonstration I opted to use canned pumpkin pie mix with all the spices already mixed in, simply for convenience.  At home I prefer using plain canned pumpkin since there is quite a bit left over.  In fact, I recommend my Chipotle Pumpkin Chili recipe to make sure you don’t have to toss perfectly good canned pumpkin (you’ll have slightly less than a full can but just use slightly less broth).

As far as apple nacho toppings go…. get creative! Next time I think I’ll add rolled oats or granola, raisins, or crushed macadamia nuts.  If opting for the vegan chocolate chips, I do recommend Enjoy Life brand.  And then there’s always the option of just skipping the “nacho” part and eating the caramel sauce with apple slices…..or…..a spoon. (No judgement here!)

Although I don’t myself eat desserts on a regular basis, I do think they’re always times when you need a good sweet snack.  Incorporating apples, pumpkin, and coconut into a delicious recipe satisfies the sweet tooth but also packs fiber and other nutrients for a true WIN WIN.