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This Caramel Apple Salad recipe is a healthier version of my original Apple Salad Recipe! It has Greek yogurt and almond butter making this a lower sugar option with all the same great flavor!
Lower Sugar Caramel Apple Salad
This salad recipe is full of all the same things we love from my original Butterfinger Apple Salad recipe! It’s still creamy, has fresh apples, and lots of yummy crunch. But there’s something better: You don’t have to worry about going overboard with the sugar.
By making simple swaps, like Greek yogurt, almond butter from scratch and sugar free caramel sauce, you can make a dessert salad everyone can enjoy!
Ingredients needed
- Almonds: Use raw almonds. We’re making some almond butter and some chopped.
- Yogurt: nonfat plain Greek yogurt or whichever kind you like or you can use vanilla instant pudding.
- Caramel: caramel ice cream topping – use sugar-free if you prefer
- Apples: medium apples use your favorite; I used Granny Smith apples
How to make caramel apple salad
- Blend the almonds in a food processor or powerful blender and run until almond butter forms. Time varies depending on how powerful your machine is.
- Stir together yogurt and almond butter. Add caramel sauce to taste.
- Chop and core the apples into bite-sized chunks.
- Stir the sliced apples into the yogurt mixture and the remaining chopped almonds.
- Drizzle with a sugar-free or regular caramel sauce.
Expert Tips
- You may need to stop the machine and stir it/give it a rest part way through, and you may need to add up to 2 teaspoons of vegetable oil to help it come together
- How many apples you use depends on how creamy vs. chunky you want the salad to be
- Store in refrigerator and enjoy later. But it’s best to serve the day it’s made for ultra freshness
- Make your caramel ice cream topping from scratch
- Instead of making the almond butter, use peanut butter instead
Skinny Caramel Apple Salad
This Skinny Caramel Apple Salad recipe is a healthier version of an apple salad! Greek yogurt and almond butter make this a great skinny party dish!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw almonds (whole)
- 1 cup nonfat plain greek yogurt
- 2-4 tablespoons caramel ice cream topping use sugar free, if desired
- 3-4 medium apples use your favorite; I used Granny Smith
- ⅓ cup chopped raw almonds
Instructions
- Place the 1 cup of almonds in a food processor or powerful blender and run until almond butter forms. You may need to stop the machine and stir it/give it a rest part way through, and you may need to add up to 2 teaspoons of vegetable oil to help it come together. Time varies depending on how powerful your machine is.
- Stir together yogurt and ¼ cup of the homemade almond butter. Add caramel sauce to taste.
- Chop and core the apples into bite-sized chunks. Stir into the yogurt mixture. How many apples you use depends on how creamy vs. chunky you want the salad to be. Stir in the remaining ⅓ cup chopped almonds. Drizzle with caramel sauce before serving. Store in refrigerator, best served the day it's made.
Recipe Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 266kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 36mg | Potassium: 382mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 57IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 131mg | Iron: 1mg
Nutritional information not guaranteed to be accurate
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Last Updated on July 11, 2023
Perfect for summer!
I practice yoga mostly at home too and would recommend Brett Larkin yoga; Heart Alchemy Yoga with Michelle Goldstein and five parks yoga on youtube as well! There are a zillion to choose from however, so i’m sure you’ll find others that you like.
Thank you!
Wow, sounds wonderful. Definitely not a dessert but part of a meal. 🙂
Oh my goodness! This looks so good, Dorothy! Plus it’s skinny and has fruit in it so that means I can eat more, right? I love that you added the crunchy almonds in there too.
So glad you’re getting into yoga more, and with Jordan, how sweet 🙂
Bakeries and vacation..I could use both!
I would totally join you on the bakery eating in Hawaii (I do it every time we go too). I’d rather have malasadas than a 6-pack on my stomach. If I get to eat caramel and call it a healthy meal, I’m in!
One of my favorite treats ever ever!! I love that you made this lighter, although I have to admit…I don’t think I’ve ever had a “summer” body in my life… 😉
This is such a great idea, Dorothy! I love he idea of a skinnier salad. And I don’t blame you for eating at all of the bakeries in Hawaii…they have the best sweets!
Isn’t that the truth!!
Fabulous idea!! Sounds MMMarvy!
I’d rather eat my way through Hawaii bakeries than have a “summer body.” Because if you turn down all that happiness, life just isn’t worth it.
But yeah, healthier party alternatives rock, and there are seldom any except for wilted salad leaves. So this makes me very, very happy. The almonds are a great add-in!
Haha – I agree with you. Which is why I’m living in stretchy pants these days!!
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