Candy-Apple Coupes
Recipe from Vegetarian Times

To make your own applesauce for the ice cream in this recipe, simmer peeled, cored apple quarters with a little water until soft.


Candy-Apple Coupes

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Servings: Serves 8
 
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Ingredients
Praline
  • 1 1/2  cups
    macadamia nuts, chopped
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  • 3/4  cup
    sugar
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  • 3  tablespoons
    agave nectar
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Apple Ice Cream
  • 9  ounces
    silken firm tofu
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  • 1 1/2  cups
    plain soymilk
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  • 1  cup
    turbinado sugar
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  • 3/4  cup
    unsweetened applesauce
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  • 3  tablespoons
    creamy peanut butter
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  • 3/4  teaspoon
    ground cinnamon
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  • vanilla bean, seeds scraped from pod
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Candied Apples
  • 2  large
    Granny Smith apples, peeled and finely diced
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  • 3/4  cup
    light brown sugar
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  • 1 1/2  teaspoons
    lemon juice
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  • 1/4  teaspoon
    ground cinnamon
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  • 1/8  teaspoon
    ground nutmeg
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Directions
1.
To make Praline: Combine nuts, sugar, and 1 tablespoon water in saucepan. Bring to a boil, and simmer 10 minutes, or until sugar is caramelized, swirling occasionally. Stir in agave nectar. Spread on parchment-lined baking sheet, and bake 10 minutes. Cool, and crumble.
2.
To make Apple Ice Cream: Puree tofu in food processor until smooth. Add remaining ingredients, and puree until smooth. Churn in ice cream maker. Spread in rectangular baking pan, press Praline over top, and freeze until firm.
3.
To make Candied Apples: Combine all ingredients and 2 tablespoons water in saucepan. Simmer 5 to 7 minutes, or until apples have softened. Cool.
4.
Cut Apple Ice Cream into 8 rounds with round cookie cutter, and place on plates. Spoon Candied Apples on top and around sides.

Nutrition information
Calories 433, Total Fat 18 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Sodium 83 mg, Carbohydrate 69 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 5 g, Sugars 64 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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