Raw Caramel Apple Cobbler - a delicious and fun dessert that is easy and quick to make! Figs and dates bring natural sweetness and cashews add crunch to this fresh twist on cobbler.
R S T L N E
Do those letters mean anything to you?
My favorite game show is Wheel of Fortune (those are the free letters filled in for the final puzzle). Sitting at home, I'm pretty good at it too. When I was younger, my Hawaii Grandpa insist I'd "seen this episode on the mainland already" when I was visiting Hawaii and would solve the puzzles before him.
Two years ago, the Wheel Mobile was here in Oregon, and I went to audition. On my birthday. Now there may be some skill involved, but the majority of what gets you on the show is personality. I kept this in mind as I filled out my information card at the audition, and under "interests" I wrote "going to bullfights on acid". I thought this was clever, and was even more excited when I realized the Wheel Mobile version of "Pat" is a movie quote machine!
So, aside from personality, luck is the other main component of the audition process. You show up, stand in a line that snakes around and around rows and rows, for an hour or more. When it is time for your group to enter the auditorium, you are seated in the audience looking at a stage with a wheel, a letter board, a Pat and a Vanna! Luck is what gets you onstage, because every person in your group is added to a big spinning drum to be picked. Total random lottery. Six people get onstage at one time, and they play a mini game of Wheel. So fun to watch!
Unfortunately I wasn't even picked to get onstage to play.
Some of you know it's my birthday later this month. Once again, the Wheel Mobile will be here in Oregon! I am going to audition again, hoping to get picked to be onstage!
Our birthday traditions include a small cake at midnight, small gifts throughout the month, going to dinner at the family's favorite Mexican restaurant and now - Wheel of Fortune auditions! Hopefully this year the luck will be with me.
Since I've already enjoyed plenty of cupcakes, the birthday dessert I'm making this year? My raw apple cobbler - this works at midnight or any time of day. I usually use dates in the filling - I used figs this time and the flavors are great! The buttery cashews with the sweet figs are a perfect pairing with the tart apple and caramel flavors.
Raw Caramel Apple Cobbler
serves two
dairy, egg, soy and gluten free, vegan
INGREDIENTS:
2 apples, sliced horizontally and cored
½ cup raw cashews
4-5 dried figs, pitted
4-5 dried dates, pitted
1 tablespoon maple syrup
caramel sauce (recipe below)
INSTRUCTIONS:
Pulse cashews, figs, dates and maple syrup in food processor until a sticky crumble mixture forms. Stack apple with fig cashew mixture between each slice, drizzle with caramel sauce.
Caramel Sauce
INGREDIENTS:
2 tablespoons lucuma powder
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 tablespoon organic apple sauce
INSTRUCTIONS:
Stir until lucuma dissolves. Drizzle over apple cobbler.
What is your favorite game show? Would you ever want to be a contestant?
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a delicious and fun dessert that is easy and quick to make! Figs and dates bring natural sweetness and cashews add crunch to this fresh twist on cobbler.
Raw Caramel Apple Cobbler
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Aimee says
As always, you come up with things that look absolutely amazing! I am going to have to give this a try!
spabettie says
oh, I hope you do, Aimee! this one is a GOODIE!
Holly @ The Runny Egg says
The cobbler looks fantastic -- I loved the pictures the first time you posted it and now the pictures look even better! Beautiful.
Good luck with Wheel of Fortune! I'd love to be on that show and I know that if my mom got on she would win tons of $$$ -- she always knows the puzzle after 2-3 letters. Seriously!
spabettie says
I don't always get the puzzles THAT quick, but I'm pretty good, I'd say? 😀 and thank you - I was SO happy to see such an improvement in my photos - I thought the first ones were good too - and now I see in a whole new way! fun to have that comparison.
katie @KatieDid says
This is so creative and fun! I'm thinking of doing a little sugar- free challenge soon and this would be an awesome dessert to adapt for that.
I just got the stay fresh bags in the mail today and put my kale and avocado in them, thanks for hosting that giveaway!
spabettie says
you could most definitely make this sugar free - easy! it's amazing, I hope you try it! YAY for receiving the bags - I hope they are as awesome for you as they have been for me!
Mama Pea says
I think we are soulmates...and not just because I want that apple cobbler. I LOVE Wheel of Fortune! I can't believe you tried out. Don't get it for your computer. ADDICTIVE.
I am so intrigued with the FS&ND plans and the DVD. I'd never even heard of it. Maybe I need to put the French press away and get the juicer out 🙁
spabettie says
as someone who is a recovered Online Solitaire addict, I appreciate your warning on Online Wheel. although I didn't know until now that it existed, I hope I can remain strong...
and yep - get that juicer out! 😀 I replied to your mail, let me know if you have other questions!
Averie @ Love Veggies and Yoga says
This looks amazing and I am ironically just putting the finishing touches on an apple post, to go out tomorrow. Great minds think alike.
Your recipe & your photos are gorgeous!!!!
spabettie says
thank you, Averie! 😀 this is a fun one we have a lot around here... easy and SO tasty.
Krista {Budget Gourmet Mom} says
Oh, and good luck!!!
spabettie says
weeeee!
Krista {Budget Gourmet Mom} says
Wow, that looks so good and I don't think I would feel guilty eating it! What a great idea! Your pictures look fantastic.
spabettie says
thank you, Krista! yep - no guilt and really tasty... I always have to make extra filling because I eat it while building these.
Geanna says
Good luck - I grew up watching that show and loved it. I also have a board game of it, which is equally fun. I wish you a very happy birthday and hopefully you'll get to play the mini game!
spabettie says
thank you, my friend! a board game, that would be fun! I really hope I get onstage, I think I could snag myself a spot on the show if I can get up there and be my crazy self! 😀
Heather (Where's the Beach) says
Jason loves Wheel of Fortune. I think it's awesome you auditioned - even if you didn't make it on stage. I guess I don't really have a fave game show. This dish looks incredible. i still need to find lucuma powder to make a caramel sauce though.
spabettie says
yeah, even though I didn't get up there (dang!), it was fun to watch. hmm... I always get my lucuma online, but there HAS to be a store that carries it - like a natural grocery or something? I never look for it because I have a HUGE bag.
Courtney @ The Granola Chronicles says
Gosh darn it, Kristina. I could look at your food photos all.day.long. Gorgeous.
This raw apple cobbler looks utterly delicious. What a beautiful treat to enjoy in the fall!
spabettie says
AW! thank you, Courtney - that makes my day! really, thank you! this is a good one - really tasty and fun to assemble!