Apple Pecan Bites

These apple pecan bites are made with a sweet cream cheese mixture with apples and pecans, coated in a crispy graham cracker mixture, deep fried to golden perfection, rolled in cinnamon and sugar, and drizzled with caramel sauce. Absolutely delicious!

📝 Ingredients

• (2) 8 ounce cream cheese
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 cups Granny Smith apples, (finely chopped)
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs, (crushed)
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1-2 cups vegetable oil, (for frying)
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1-2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• Caramel sauce, (for drizzle)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- Apple Pecan Mixture ---
2. 2In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until it’s nice and fluffy, approximately 2-3 minutes.
3. 3Stir in apples and pecans. Mix until combined.
4. 4Roll into bite-size balls. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
5. 5Place in the freezer and flash freeze for 30-40 minutes.
6. 6In a large frying pan, heat oil over medium heat.
7. 7--- Graham Cracker Mixture ---
8. 8In a shallow container, whisk together graham cracker crumbs and breadcrumbs.
9. 9Using another shallow container, whisk the eggs and heavy cream together.
10. 10Roll each bite into the egg mixture, then into the graham cracker crumb mixture, and make sure they are coated well.
11. 11Add a few at a time into the hot oil and fry until golden on all sides.
12. 12Remove with a slotted spoon and place poppers on a plate lined with paper towels. Let cool for a few minutes.
13. 13--- Cinnamon Sugar Mixture ---
14. 14Roll each bite in the cinnamon sugar mixture and drizzle with caramel sauce, and enjoy!