This delicious and comforting Homemade Caramel Apple Cider is absolutely perfect. We add sweetness with crushed dates. It gives a rich caramel flavor.. The seasoning is just right. Not too sweet And it’s one of our favorite ways to warm up on a cold night.

The Best Caramel Apple Cider

I know that hot chocolate can be considered a popular drink on a cold winter night. But for me personally I would choose a warm spiced cider. Any glass of the week In the past few years I used caramelized dates to sweeten the apple cider. Add the right amount of sweetness. Rich caramel flavor and make it more concentrated (Not to mention the added fiber and antioxidants.) It’s really delicious and so easy to make.

Ingredients you need to make apple cider caramel:

• apple juice– We use 100% pure apple juice. Avoid using apple juice with added sugar.
• date– We use Medjool dates to make this sweet caramel apple cider. It adds a delicious caramel-like richness and thickens the cider a little. It’s delicious!! You won’t get the ‘date’ flavor, however you can sweeten it with brown sugar if you wish.
• cinnamon stick– We simmer the cider with cinnamon sticks. But you can also add one teaspoon of ground cinnamon.
• Ground cloves, allspice and cardamom– I found this to be the perfect blend of spices. But you can play with your favorite ingredients. Ground nutmeg or ginger is delicious too!

How to make caramel apple cider:

1. Make date caramel. Place 8 -10 pitted dates and 1/4 cup water in a high-speed blender. Process until smooth, adding more water a little at a time if necessary. Set aside.
2. Make cider. in a large pan Add the apple juice, cinnamon stick and ground spices, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 20 minutes.
3. add caramel Add about half of the date caramel. Taste and add additional caramel until desired sweetness is achieved.
4. Provide service. Pour cider into serving glass. Garnish with whipped cream and ground nutmeg if desired. Enjoy!

Tips and suggestions

Use other sweeteners:

If you don’t want to use caramelized dates, You can sweeten your apple cider with brown sugar or maple syrup.

How to soften a tough date:

If dating is too difficult for you, don’t throw it away! Simply place the dates in a medium sized bowl and add enough boiling water to cover. Let soak for at least 10 minutes, drain and proceed with recipe.

Service suggestions:

We coated the rim of the glass with cinnamon sugar to add a little something extra. It’s not necessary, but that’s the fun of it! To do this, add the apple juice (or water) to a shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl, Add about 1/4 cup granulated sugar and 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon. We also add a little turbinado sugar for a little shine. Stir well. Dip the rim of the glass in the apple juice. l Let the excess drip off. Then roll in cinnamon sugar.

Then we topped the apple cider with whipped cream. ground nutmeg slightly caramelized and thinly sliced ​​apples

Store leftover date caramel in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 1-2 weeks.

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