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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Oly says
looks incredible!
Kath says
very unique, now I have something )PRETTY( to do with all these apples!!
Janessa says
very inventive desserts! have you written a photographhy tutorial, you should!
natalie (the sweets life) says
I know this comment is super late but I've been on travel and having a hard time keeping up with blogs...this is SO creative though! I love everything about it, esp the presentation!
spabettie says
hi Natalie! not a worry, I love lingering comments! 😀 thank you so much - this is one of our favorite desserts - so easy and very tasty. they are always fun to make too.
Jennifer B says
this could totally be a magazine cover, Kris! your photos have improved so much, this looks great.
spabettie says
thanks, Jen. *blushing* and giddy.
Helena says
this is gorgeous! looks incredible, I'm making this weekend thank you!
spabettie says
you're welcome, enjoy!
Rav says
stunning pictures, you are highly talented. the dessert looks flavorful!
spabettie says
thank you, Rav! you just made my day 🙂
janetha says
you have such a knack for presentation! this looks as good as i am sure it tastes. stunning.
spabettie says
thank you, Janetha! it sure tastes amazing - we have this quite often here. dessert, snack, breakfast... 😉
Christine @ Merf In Progress says
Oh my gosh, I am completely obsessed with Wheel of Fortune. My dream is to get to audition, or better yet, be on the show!!! I know I'd freeze up and not be able to spell D-O-G though.
spabettie says
I know - I would LOVE to be on that show! this is my second time trying to audition - it is completely random drawing to even get on stage! and it's all based on personality - so it IS fun to watch others audition - they play a speed round and solve a puzzle! I always think that too - if I actually get on the show I'd just CHOKE - stare into the camera or get the bankrupt spin. 😉 I WILL keep trying, though!
Nichol says
I have always love Wheel of Fortune, hopefully you get picked next time! I always wanted to be on Family Feud. I loved that game show. Your raw apple cobbler looks delish. Love the figs and cashews!
spabettie says
Family Feud would be fun too - and my family would be PERFECT for it - we're all crazy loud and fun. 😉