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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Rivki Locker says
Good luck with your audition. I have to say, this is the prettiest dessert EVER. I pinned it to pinterest!
spabettie says
thank you, Rivki!! thanks for both - I *really* hope I am able to get onstage, and thank you on the pretty! I make this dessert often, and last photographed it in February of this year - I can clearly see my improvements in the photos and it's pretty exciting. 😀
Virtually Vegan Mama says
That looks really amazing, my kids would love this! =)
Jen =)
spabettie says
hi Jen - I hope you make it for them (and you!) I cannot clearly express how awesome it is. 🙂
[email protected] says
I. Want. This. Cobbler.
Amazing! I love cobbler in the fall - it's like the perfect dessert for autumn. Your photos are AMAZING! Seriously. They are beautiful. You must share your camera expertise with me!
spabettie says
Make. This. Cobbler. 😉 seriously! it's so dang good!
sorry it took me a day to get back to you - I emailed you earlier this morning! 🙂 PLEASE let me know if there is anything I didn't answer or if you have other questions!
Jackie @ Vegan Yack Attack says
This looks awesome! I made some date/almond/apple cinnamon raw bars the other day, so I can imagine how good your recipe would taste. It's so pretty, too. Great job, and happy early birthday! 🙂
spabettie says
thank you, Jackie! they are so good - your bars sound amazing, and yes, I bet they give you an idea... I love the buttery flavor of cashews, and they really give this a "pastry" flavor as well... this is by far our favorite treat around here! and thank you on the birthday wishes! 🙂
Shirley @ gfe says
I simply can't stand Wheel of Fortune (sorry, but true! LOL), but this raw cobbler looks phenomenal! 🙂 Good luck to you on your audition though, Kristina! If you get on the show, I'll tell my mom and dad to watch you. 😉
xo,
Shirley
spabettie says
no problem, Shirley!! 😉 I'll be happy to have your good luck vibes, and I HOPE your parents get to watch me! 😀
and yes, the cobbler is GOOD.
Cara says
Okay, now you are speaking my language!! Grandma over here loves herself some Wheel of Fortune (and by grandma, I of course mean me! ha). I never miss a show. I will be keeping my fingers crossed for you--this is your year, I can feel it!
Once again, you have impressed me with those photographs. Absolutely gorgeous! Sounds delicious (and pain-in-the-belly free!)
spabettie says
hi Grandma! 😉 yep, that's me too. I love Wheel - don't get to watch it all the time, but if I am around the television is ON then! thank you - I need all the good vibes I can get, I hope it IS my year! 😀
veganlisa says
Happy early birthday Bettie,
I'm an October baby and we usually go apple picking on my birthday so this would be a perfect afternoon treat to serve up after we spend a few hours in the orchards.
spabettie says
yes! I hope you make these - I really cannot say how incredibly good they are! 😀
Nellie (The Midlife Cruiser) says
That would be THE BEST b-day gift evah!!! I hope you get picked! My friend got picked to go on the Price is Right. She WON all the way up to the showcase showdown. Then she overbid. hehe!
Maybe it'll be good luck for you to know someone who knows someone who was on a game show!??!
spabettie says
haa - oh, my friend, I hope this is true! I didn't know you last time, that HAS to be it! keep your fingers crossed for me, it's coming up! (oh, hey, are you still at the coast, or have you moved along?)
Shannon [Tropical Eats] says
ahhh so neat to experience the taping/behind the scenes of WOF!
i love the price is right. my grandma has watched it every day since it came on hahah. She makes my grandma lunch during it and she got me hooked!
Shannon [Tropical Eats] says
she makes my grandpa*** whoopsy! (bed timeeeee)
spabettie says
it IS really fun - Pat and Vanna are not there, they have a "road" version of them! The guy who is in Pat's role is great, as one would have to be to do that job - so energetic and funny. Even if I don't get picked, it is a fun experience. but this time, I WANT TO GET PICKED! 😉
Cookin' Canuck says
Good luck with the Wheel of Fortune! This treat is something I'd be so happy to snack on.
spabettie says
thank you!! I need the luck - I'm hoping to get picked this year! 😀