Apple Fries with Vanilla Whipped Cream {Vegan}

By blum099

Ingredients

• FOR PAN-FRYING:
• Oil Suitable for Frying (enough to cover the bottom of whatever sized pan you use)
• FOR THE APPLES:
• 2 large Apples (we used Granny Smith, but any firm variety will do), peeled, cored and sliced into wedges
• 1/4 C Cornstarch
• FOR THE CINNAMON SUGAR TOPPING:
• 1/4 C Sugar (NOTE: To clarify, we only use vegan-friendly sugar, such as Florida Crystals brand)
• 1 Tbl Cinnamon
• FOR THE DIP:
• 1/2 C So Delicious Dairy Free Coconut Milk Whipped Topping OR
• you can make whipped topping from a can of Coconut Milk
• 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
• Top with leftover Cinnamon Sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Begin by heating enough oil to coat the bottom of whatever pan you are using. Use high heat.
Working quickly, combine the cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl. Set aside.
Peel, core and slice apples. Toss in cornstarch.
Once the oil is hot, test a small piece of apple to be sure it sizzles. If not, give it another minute or two.
Place a few of the cornstarch-coated apples into the hot oil and fry on each side for about 3 minutes. They should be just golden brown.
Line a cookie sheet with paper towels and transfer the cooked apples to drain for a few minutes.
Toss in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
Combine the whipped topping and vanilla and top with leftover cinnamon sugar to serve.
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The trick here to is be sure your oil is hot enough. Test a small apple slice before beginning a batch. If the oil is not hot enough, the apples could absorb the oil and that is definitely not what we want. The quicker they fry, the quicker they develop a crisp outer crust which prevents the absorbption of excess oil. Additionally, you don’t want the apples to cook so long they get overly soft and potentially mushy.

Do not overcrowd the pan or the temperature of the oil will drop. Allow the temperature to come back up between batches.

After they’ve drained on paper towels and cooled for a few minutes, toss with the cinnamon sugar mixture. Allow to continue cooling a few more minutes before serving. Serve warm.

The cinnamon sugar gives these Apple Fries a deep, warm color. There is tartness from the apple, sweetness from the sugar and let’s not forget the Vanilla Whipped Cream. You can make your own whipped cream from coconut milk, but today, we used the new So Delicious Dairy Free Coconut Milk Whipped Topping (coming soon to stores near you :). We added vanilla extract and topped with a bit more of the cinnamon sugar mix. The cool whipped topping is a nice contrast to the warm apples.