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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).
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