Cozy Caramel Apple Cider with Whipped Cream and Cinnamon
Servings
10 cups
This Cozy Caramel Apple Cider is a warm, festive favorite perfect for holiday gatherings, winter walks, or a thermos at your next tailgate. Made with apples, citrus, and warming spices, this homemade cider is lightly sweetened with NOW Real Food® Organic Liquid Monk Fruit in Caramel for that nostalgic caramel apple flavor without all the sugar. Top it off with whipped cream and a cinnamon stick for a drink that’s as comforting as it is crowd-pleasing. Created in partnership with our friends at VegNews.
Ingredients
For the apple cider:
5
Granny Smith apples, core removed and quartered
5
Honeycrisp apples, core removed and quartered
2
oranges, peeled and quartered
1 tablespoon
whole cloves
2
cinnamon sticks
1½ teaspoons
Monk Fruit Caramel Liquid, Organic
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For the caramel sauce:
¼ cup
date syrup
¼ teaspoon
Organic Monk Fruit Caramel Liquid
1 tablespoon
coconut cream
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For the garnish:
Whipped cream
Cinnamon sticks
Directions
- For the apple cider, into a large pot over high heat, add apples, oranges, cloves, and cinnamon. Add enough water to cover the apples. Bring to a boil, reduce to low, cover, and cook 2 hours or until apples are completely soft.
- Meanwhile, for the caramel sauce, into a small bowl, add date syrup, caramel liquid monk fruit, and coconut cream. Whisk until smooth, and set aside until ready to use.
- Once apples are soft, use a potato masher to mash. Cover, increase heat to medium, and simmer 1 hour.
- Into a large bowl, strain apple cider through a fine-mesh sieve. Stir in caramel liquid monk fruit. Let cool slightly before serving.
- To serve, dip rims of serving glasses into caramel sauce. Add apple cider, and then top with vegan whipped cream, more caramel, and a cinnamon stick. Burn the cinnamon stick for an aromatic touch.
