One winter evening some time ago, our younger son said he had an idea for a dessert, and ordered us all out of the kitchen. He made the caramel sauce from scratch, but it was rather involved and made a bit of a mess (though it tasted incredible). Since this is a book dedicated to ease, I’ve used prepared caramel syrup in this recipe. When I was finally allowed to peek into the kitchen, I saw that Evan had combined apples with chocolate, a combination I thought wouldn’t work well. Pears and chocolate, strawberries and chocolate, yes, but apples? It turns out I was wrong. We loved this dessert, and since then have had it regularly. With prepared caramel sauce, it’s a snap to make and strikes a wonderful balance of raw and cooked, healthy and decadent. It looks pretty, too. Lucky me to have such a great young dessert chef in the family!
Recipe information
Yield
4 to 6 servings
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
Line two plates with waxed paper and divide the diced apple evenly between them.
Step 2
Melt the chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl in the microwave or in the top of a double boiler. Drizzle over the apples.
Step 3
Drizzle the caramel syrup over the apples, followed by a sprinkling of cinnamon. Put the plates in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes until the chocolate has hardened.
nutrition information
Step 4
Calories: 186
Step 5
Total Fat: 4.5g
Step 6
Protein: 5g
Step 7
Carbohydrates: 39g
Step 8
Fiber: 5g
Step 9
Sodium: 5mg
