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Walnut Crisp Apple Dippers

Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 8 servings (4 wedges)
Calories 190 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/4 cups California walnuts divided
  • 1 Tablespoon honey
  • 4 dates
  • 1/4 cup oats
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt divided
  • 2 tablespoons cranberries chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 4 small apples halved or cut into equal wedges

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the walnut butter: Toast 3/4 cups walnuts in a skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly, for 1-2 minutes or until just toasted. Add toasted walnuts and 1/8 tsp salt into high-speed food processor and process for 8-12 minutes until creamy and smooth. Transfer to small bowl and mix in honey.
  • Prepare the walnut crisp: In a food processor, combine remaining 1/2 cup of walnuts, dates, oats, vanilla, cinnamon, maple syrup, and remaining sea salt. Process for a minute. Add cranberries and pulse a few times until finely chopped into mixture.
  • Lightly toast mixture with vegetable oil in a skillet over medium for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly until you smell the aromas; set aside.
  • Spread even amount of nut butter/honey mixture onto one side of each apple wedge.
  • Press buttered side of apple into walnut crisp.
  • Continue until all apples coated; sprinkle any remaining crisp on evenly on top of the apple wedges.

Notes

Note: For a Sweet-n-Savory option, swap out cinnamon for an equal amount of curry powder. It's delish!