I was looking in the grocery store flyers at all the wonderful treats. I saw this wonderful dessert called a Salted Caramel Apple Flan. It looked so good. I then went to work on trying to make it. This is my version. Try it with or without the caramel topping.

* I made this before making my new Caramel Sauce recipe. Check it out if you’d like…

Caramel Apple Flan (Gluten Free/ Dairy Free/ Refined Sugar Free)

Base:
2/3 c. coconut oil (or shortening)
1/3 c. palm sugar (or desired granulated sugar)
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. gluten free flour mix
3/4 tsp. xanthan gum

Filling:
About 6 cups of apples
3/4 c. palm sugar (or desired granulated sugar)
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. all spice
2 Tbsp. coconut flour
2 Tbsp. coconut oil (or margarine)

Topping:
1/2 c. raw cashews(soaked in water for about 4 hrs)
1/2 c. medjool dates-chopped and pitted (soaked in water for about 4 hours)
1/4 c. honey
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp sea salt

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.Cream shortening and sugar. Mix in eggs. Mix flour and xanthan gum together in a separate bowl.  Add flour mixture in wet ingredients. Mix well. Press into bottom of 9″ spring form pan and up the sides about an inch. Bake for about 10 minutes.

Filling:
Peel and slice up apples and put in a bowl. Add the rest of ingredients and mix together. Put on top of baked crust. Put flan back into oven for 35-45 minutes; until apples are tender.

Topping:
Drain soaking cashews and dates and put into food processor. Add honey, vanilla, and sea salt. Pulse food processor, scrapping down sides. Then process until smooth. I let it run for a good two minutes.

After your flan comes out of the oven, spread topping.

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