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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RecipeNewZ says
This raw apple cobbler is wonderful - I love those green tart apples in any form, but I think if they are juicy and sweet nothing beats the raw apple.
spabettie says
tart green apples are my favorite also! I love the flavor for this, especially - with the sweet of the "crumble" it is perfect!
Janet says
My daughter and son-in-law were just on the Wheel of Fortune, June 6th for the Newlywed version. The way you described the auditions is exactly the way they described them. My "kids" came in 2nd but still had a blast and my daughter said Vanna is even prettier in person. I hope you get selected this time from the lottery portion because you sound like you are full of personality and would be perfect for the Wheel. Good luck! Oh yeah, I also think your apple dish looks delicious and perfect for the hot summer weather. Thanks so much.
spabettie says
oh I am so super envious of them, Janet! I have (tried) to audition twice now, and this last time didn't make it up there either. I just know if I got up on stage they would pick me! 😉 I'll keep trying... I did get to attend several tapings of the show when they were in Portland - the shows that aired the whole month of May. it was really fun to see behind the scenes.
...and who knows? maybe when I got up there I'd freak out and not be able to say anything anyway! 😉
WOD says
making this again for dessert tonight, for guests who I know will love it!
Sarah says
Could I use arrowroot in place of lucuma powder (maybe that's not raw, but I'm alright with that)? I've been a co-op food experimentalist/adventurer for seven years now and even I've never heard of it; I'm unlikely to find it anywhere around here!
Raw desserts are the best. Glad I came across this fabulous looking treat 🙂
spabettie says
hi Sarah! arrowroot has no real flavor, but it would make a good thickener, it will just taste like mapley apple, which is good. I'm happy you found this, I hope you love it as much as we do - it's really good! we started out eating them raw, but they are also good warmed up! Enjoy!
Yasmin says
this is spectacular! I was looking for a fresh dessert in the cold cold winter, this is it! I made it for myself to try, and now will be preparing it for the dinner party as planned. very creative.
thank you, Y Phillipe
Baden says
I saw this in the newspaper this morning, the actual print! 🙂 I am saying hello from Lawrence Kansas, and was surprised to see you are from Oregon! we visited Oregon while in college and I have always wanted to return. I am very new to the raw foods life, and had to say your cobbler looks simply divine!
congrats on the publish!
Dr Denman says
thank you for this, Kristina! we made it today for the nutrition seminar and everyone loved it. next seminar, YOU are going to present, okay? 😉
thanks again, see you soon!
Moon says
this is gorgeous, a real celebration of raw delicacy and the wonder of fruit!
Francine says
delicious! I love how creative you are, this topping is amazing!
spabettie says
thanks, Francine! glad you liked it!
Erin says
beautiful and sounds very tasty to boot!
spabettie says
thank you, Erin!