Apple Cider Caramel Dip

Spice things up for fall with this apple cider caramel dip. Perfect for dipping apples, pears, graham crackers, and more!

This content was created using complimentary products from Republic of Tea, Melissa’s Produce, Dixie Crystals, and Taylor & Colledge. I was not otherwise compensated and all thoughts/opinions are my own.

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Many people jump straight to pumpkin when it comes to fall baking but for me the first flavors that ease me into fall are apples, especially paired with caramel. I’m talking caramel apple cider, salted caramel apple pie, caramel apple pecan cheesecake, etc.

I’ve never been one to get excited about a candy apple but caramel apple? Yes please. Although even still I would rather slices dipped in caramel rather than a whole one coated because they are damn near impossible to eat. Not that I am a graceful eater to begin with but I digress.

So I decided to make my own caramel apple dip, but with extra apple cider flavor added to really emphasize those fall flavors. It doesn’t actually have apple cider in it, but instead the milk is first steeped with apple cider tea bags from Republic of Tea.

Once you have your apple cider-milk tea, it’s cooked with Dixie Crystals brown sugar and butter until thickened. Add a splash of Taylor & Colledge vanilla at the end and you’re be ready to literally dive in. Obviously fresh sliced fuji apples from Melissa’s Produce would be a great choice, but maybe try pears or some oat graham crackers from Nairns?

Which leads me to my next post tomorrow as this apple cider caramel dip is part one of a two part recipe. As I am sure you can guess by the background of these photos – tomorrow I share the full fall charcuterie! But until then, remember to check out the list of recipes below shared by other bloggers and scroll to the bottom to learn more about the giveaway and enter!

More #FallFlavors Recipes Below:

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• Fall Charcuterie Board from The Fresh Cooky

Breakfast and Baked Goods

• Cinnamon Swirl Pancakes from SueBee Homemaker
• Pecan Butter Bread with Apple Cider Butter from That Recipe

Soups and Salads

• Gullah Chicken Stew from Family Around The Table

Side Dishes

• Air Fryer Carrots from Devour Dinner
• Sweet Potato Gratin from Palatable Pastime

Main Dishes

• Autumn Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner from Jen around the world
• Roasted Brussels Sprouts And Cipollini Onion Taco With Hatch Chili Cream from Magical Ingredients

Desserts

• Butter Pecan Cake from Lemon Blossoms
• Chewy Pecan Butter Cookies from Soulfully Made
• Chocolate Chip Pecan Truffles from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
• Fresh Peach Pie from Hostess At Heart
• Honeybun Cake from House of Nash Eats
• Pecan Sandies from Eat Move Make

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Two years ago: Cheesecake Buckeyes

Three years ago: Supreme Pizza Fries

Four years ago: Sweet Thai Chile Sauce with Ohio Pork

Five years ago: One-Pot Sausage & Swiss Chard Pasta

Seven years ago: Single Serving Cake Batter Popcorn

Eight years ago: Vegan Buckeye Pancakes with Peanut Butter Syrup

Nine years ago: Bacon and Broccoli Mac and Cheese

Ten years ago: Peanut Butter Hummus

APPLE CIDER CARAMEL DIP

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Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cooking Time: 2 Minutes 2 Minutes

Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup milk
• 2 apple cider tea bags
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Directions

1. Microwave milk in a heat-proof bowl until it just starts to boil. Add tea bags and allow to steep for 10 minutes. Remove tea bags.
2. In a small saucepan, bring brown sugar, butter, and steeped milk to a gentle boil and cook until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in vanilla extract.

Source: Adapted from All Recipes.

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Welcome to #FallFlavors where more than 25 food bloggers are sharing recipes with favorite Fall flavors. Our sponsors, Millican Pecan, Dixie Crystals, Melissa’s Produce, Taylor & Colledge, Nairn’s, and Republic of Tea, have furnished participating bloggers with complimentary product to use in their recipe creations that they will be sharing this week. These same sponsors have generously offered prizes for our giveaway so be sure to enter and share with your friends so they can enter too. Be sure to follow our Fall Flavors Pinterest account for more inspiration.

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Let the aroma of fresh apple and mulled cider spices envelop you as you sip this golden infusion. The crisp, lingering finish will leave you wanting more! A naturally-caffeine free blend of apples, cinnamon cloves and ginger. Reminiscent of apple cider, with the luscious aroma of cinnamon and cloves, make this cup the perfect accompaniment to the colors of the harvest season.

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One winner will receive a box of each Nairn’s Original, Chocolate Chip, Stem Ginger Oat Grahams, Caramelized Onions, Rosemary & Sea Salt Flatbreads, and Oat Cracker. Nairn’s has been baking oats since 1896. They use simple, natural, and wholesome ingredients in their products. Minimum $25 value

Prize 6: A Selection of extracts from Taylor and Colledge.

One winner will receive a selection of extracts to include vanilla bean, almond, lemon, and lavender. In 1897, Taylor & Colledge won its first award for excellence in vanilla. Since then, the Taylor & Colledge commitment for unsurpassed quality has earned its reputation as one of the world’s finest producers of vanilla. Minimum of $25 value

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