No Sugar Caramel Apple Salad / Apple Dip- Great for the kids!!

Every year when Halloween comes around, I am always tempted by the beautiful caramel apples that clients often bring in. This year I almost gave in and took some home to the kids, but decided to see how they liked a low carb version first.

My mother made something from cream cheese and brown sugar when we were kids, but trying to avoid the sugar this wasn't an option. Here is what I came up with and it was a hit with my kids.

Dip
1 package of 8oz Neufchatel Cheese -Its sold next to cream cheese, but has less fat than cream cheese 23% versus 30% with a creamier texture.

8 oz of Greek Yogurt. I buy a huge container at Sam's club for about 4$.

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Stevia Drops to personal taste

Place the neufchatel cheese into a bowl and place it into the microwave for only 15-20 sec intervals just to soften. Fold in the Greek yogurt and vanilla extract. Add 1 dropper full of stevia drops. Combine ingredients. Add additional stevia as needed to taste. Serve as dip with apple slices.

To make an excellent apple salad, cut 5-8 apples into bite size pieces. Fold the dip into the apples and mix well. The dip is a bit rich so a light coating is enough on the apple pieces. I also like to take the chocolate stevia bars I always have in the refrigerator and sliver tiny bits, it really adds something.