We are settling back into life after spending a week up in door county where we picked tons and tons of apples — and somehow I am still wondering why I didn’t pick more. I got like 99% Honeycrisp which are my all time favorite and just can’t stop eating them.
When I eat apples I typically like them with something. Sometimes I like them with a chunk of sharp cheddar and sometimes I like them dipped in sauce. I am particularly smitten by the peanut butter-apple combo. Like, whoever came up with that is my favorite person for eternity. The salty-sweet combo has my heart.
The other thing I really love to dip apples in is caramel. The sweet creamy goodness paired with the crunch of the apple — so, so good. This peanut butter caramel sauce was created so I never had to choose between the two again. And now, neither do you.
The caramel sauce has minimal ingredients to make things simple. This is sure to be your new addiction and the possibilities are endless. Start with dipping apples and see where the sauce takes you.
3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Caramel Sauce
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup peanut butter
2 tablespoons coconut oil
1/2 teaspoon vanilla, optional
Heat the maple syrup, peanut butter, and coconut oil in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring frequently. Once the ingredients have liquified and fully combined, stir in the vanilla. Remove the saucepan from the heat and allow to cool. Transfer to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator, using as needed.
Note: In the fridge the sauce will become more solid. If you would like to use it for dipping then I recommend scooping a little into a microwave-safe container and microwaving or heating in a sauce pan until it is runny again.
