Glazed Stone Fruit Salad with Almond Butter “Caramel”

Name: Stone Fruit Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 peaches, sliced into tenths; 8 plums or apricots, sliced into eighths; 1 tbsp roughly chopped fresh mint; 2 tsp warm water; 1 tsp raw honey; ¼ tsp vanilla bean paste or vanilla bean powder (essential for the true vanilla flavor - do not substitute with vanilla extract); ⅛ tsp cinnamon; 4 tbsp pure raw or roasted almond butter; 3 tbsp unsweetened vanilla plant-based milk; 1 tbsp maple syrup or raw honey

Vegan / Gluten-Free / Naturally Sweetened

Stone fruit salad with caramel sauce is just the thing you’re missing in life right now. A fresh but warming combo that is just so perfect for the transition between summer and fall. One of my taste testers actually said this is the best fruit salad she had ever had.

And we have to agree.

I know what you’re thinking though. How could the end-of-summer bounty of impossibly ripe stone fruit possibly get any better than it already is?? Why not just eat a peach? And you definitely should do that too.

But please, I promise this stone fruit salad is something truly special–something truly worthy of dessert. Because sometimes, it’s nice when your fruit feels a little extra special. It’s almost like you went through all the trouble of making dessert (but this recipe is so easy, you won’t even have to!).

A warm, lemon, vanilla & cinnamon scented glaze takes the fruit absolutely over the top in such a good way. There’s also a little fresh mint to balance out the warm cinnamon flavors and keep it super fresh. And then there’s just a smidgen of honey (because… it’s dessert and you’re eating fruit!).

But we aren’t even done! To top this stone fruit salad off, just drizzle a little homemade almond butter & maple “caramel” over top. *cue drool*

Oh yea. Definitely the best fruit salad ever.

As far as the fruits you could use here, go for whatever is most ripe and tasty. Peaches are amazing right now where we are, and I paired them with some super tasty plums. Earlier in the summer, I used peaches and apricots. And I’ve also thrown some cherries in there now and then. Any good stone fruit will work beautifully 🙂

Glazed Stone Fruit Salad with Almond Butter "Caramel"

Yields4 Servings

Prep Time15 minsTotal Time15 mins

Ingredients

for the Cinnamon & Vanilla Glazed Fruit Salad...

4 peaches, sliced into tenths

8 plums or apricots, sliced into eighths

1 tbsp roughly chopped fresh mint

2 tsp warm water

1 tsp raw honey

¼ tsp vanilla bean paste or vanilla bean powder (essential for the true vanilla flavor - do not substitute with vanilla extract)

⅛ tsp cinnamon

for the Almond Butter Caramel...

4 tbsp pure raw or roasted almond butter

3 tbsp unsweetened vanilla plant-based milk

1 tbsp maple syrup or raw honey

Preparation

First, prepare the almond butter caramel sauce by mixing almond butter, maple syrup, and plant-based milk in a small bowl until no clumps remain. Set the caramel sauce aside.

Next, prepare the glaze for the fruit salad by mixing together warm water, honey, vanilla bean paste, and cinnamon. Whisk together until you reach a smooth consistency. If your honey is cold and difficult to mix, you may need to heat the mixture slightly (just 20 seconds in the microwave is plenty) so that the glaze becomes mix-able.

Lastly, finely slice the stone fruits, leaving the skins on. Arrange them on a serving platter along with the chopped mint, and drizzle the vanilla & cinnamon glaze over them. Serve with caramel sauce.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1/4 of fruit salad with 1/4 caramel sauce recipe

Servings 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 213

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Sodium 7mg1%
Potassium 473mg14%
Total Carbohydrate 30g10%
Dietary Fiber 5g20%
Sugars 26g
Protein 6g12%

Vitamin A 50%
Vitamin C 20%
Calcium 15%
Iron 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.