Dietary notes
This apple dip recipe is vegetarian, vegan, plant-based, dairy-free and gluten-free. Our kids go crazy over this stuff, and it couldn’t be simpler to mix together with ingredients you probably already have on hand. It’s the perfect healthy snack and it’s also perfect as a fall appetizer. As cookbook authors each fall we create some apple recipes with apples we pick at an orchard: this is the #1 favorite of the season!
Creamy peanut butter: We used no sugar added peanut butter. A quality peanut butter makes a nicer tasting apple dip. For peanut allergies, try a high quality creamy almond butter or cashew butter. (Feel free to experiment with sunflower butter for nut free.) Pure maple syrup: For all of our recipes with maple syrup, we prefer using Grade A: Dark Color and Robust Flavor. We find it tastes better than bottles labeled Amber or Golden. Neutral oil: The oil in this recipe makes the glossy texture; we do not recommend leaving it out. We used organic grapeseed oil; you can also substitute melted coconut oil. Vanilla extract: The vanilla brings the classic flavor to the caramel. Salt (optional): Depending on the saltiness of the peanut butter brand you use, you may want to use a pinch of salt. Don’t go overboard, because all you need is a little!
Pear slices Fresh strawberries Graham crackers Vanilla cookies or ginger cookies Pretzels With chopped peanuts on top
Fruit dips like our easy fruit dip or chocolate hummus Veggie dips like veggie dip, dill dip or hummus Chip dips like ranch dip, taco dip, spinach dip, bean dip, dill pickle dip or spinach artichoke dip
Frequently asked questions
5 from 4 reviews For the maple syrup, we prefer using Grade A: Dark Color and Robust Flavor. For the nut butter, you can substitute a creamy almond butter or cashew butter. You can experiment with sunflower butter for nut-free (we have not tested).
